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This is a Page Brief that’s new and never posted anywhere else. Yep new and never posted anywhere else. It’s being posted for the first time as part of the 2026 Book Birthday On My Birthday Tradition!
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Today’s Page Brief features characters from Beyond the Unexpected, Protective Maneuvers Book #1. Enjoy!
From time to time there’s multi-part Page Brief’s that go together. I think of it as a Page Brief Serial and I name them. The below Page Brief Serial Simply with You features the books at the time I wrote these Page Brief’s that were available in my Protective Maneuvers series. Eventually when books are released in the Protective Maneuvers series an Page Brief might be written and if it is it will be added to the Simply with You Page Brief Serial. So this Page Brief Serial is a continuous one (at my discretion/time permits).
Simply with You is a multi-part Page Brief Serial and best read in order for the most enjoyment. They are usually in order of the Protective Maneuvers series for which they are written about (unless otherwise noted).
This might be a rough draft so excuse any typos and so on.
Things are Better With You
A Protective Maneuvers Page Brief
By: McKenna Jeffries
August 2026
Featured Characters Book: Beyond the Unexpected
Genre: Contemporary/Romantic Suspense
Series: Protective Maneuvers
Page Brief Series: Protective Maneuvers Reports
Page Brief Serial: Simply with You, Part 1.1
Length: Page Brief
Marcus stepped inside the house. Rayne’s vehicle wasn’t in the driveway. He resisted the urge to dance. Since she wasn’t home he wasn’t going to feel too guilty he wasn’t sharing something they both loved. He slid off his shoes then held onto the bag and went to the living room. Marcus sat on the couch placing the bag next to him. He pulled out the first item.
“All mine.” Marcus took out the first piece and took a bite.
He moaned as the decant taste filled his mouth.
“What are you eating?” Rayne asked.
Marcus eyes widened and he swallowed. “Nothing.” He stuffed the items back in the bag and hid it using his body between where he sat and the arm of the couch.
“So you’re making those obscene noises for nothing.” Rayne said as she came around the couch.
I’m not going to feel guilty for not sharing. It’s every man or woman for themselves. Marcus tried to not let her silence and gaze get to him. He thought of what he had. Rayne continued to watch him silently.
“Fine.” Marcus sighed then pulled out the bag then the first item.
Rayne glanced at what he held then at him. “Really?” She shook her head. “And to think I shared with you when I had those almond candies.”
“You weren’t home. At least I thought you weren’t.” Marcus frowned. “Where is your car?”
“I’m having some maintenance done on it.” Rayne sat beside him. “I bet you were glad I supposedly wasn’t home.”
Marcus wasn’t admitting that. “Taste this.” He took out a piece and held it to her lips.
Rayne took a bite then moaned. “Toasted Coconut Marshmallows.” She whimpered. “Where did you get these?”
“I went to check on the guys who were working that sort of street fair for some of the local businesses.” Marcus said. “One of the businesses is newly opened. They make a lot of interesting things including these beauties.” He fed her more.
She took another bite and moaned again before speaking. “You better have the address.”
“They make custom made things.” Marcus whispered. “You can choose what you want.”
“Why are you whispering?” Rayne said in the same tone.
“It deserves reverence and awe.” Marcus continued to whisper.
“I can agree to that.” Rayne nodded. “And someone wasn’t going to share these.”
“I was going to sample it for us.” Marcus protested. “Make sure it is up to our standards. Then if they were take you to the shop.”
“Yeah…I believe that.” Rayne snorted. “My body is really happy right now so I’m going to pretend I believe you. Give me some more.”
Marcus gave her more. Rayne made noises of pleasure as she ate. Marcus waited until she finished that piece. He pulled out another bag then held it before taking out a piece and offering it to her. Rayne looked at him but took a bite.
Her eyes widened then. “Toasted Caramel Coconut Marshmallows.”
She abruptly stood and pulled him up. Rayne dragged him behind her. Marcus went willingly.
“My car is not here. You’re driving.” Rayne said. “Put on your shoes.”
“Of course.” Marcus smirked as he put on his shoes. “Standards Met.”
“So met. Surpassed met.” Rayne said. “Sharing is a good thing.”
“Yep.” Marcus nodded. “Things are better with you.”
He let her pull him out the door.
Copyright © McKenna Jeffries, 2026.
All Rights Reserved.
This Page Brief Serial is part of the Simply with You a multi-part Page Brief Serial and best read in order for the most enjoyment. They are usually in order of the Protective Maneuvers series for which they are written about (unless otherwise noted).
This Page Brief is part of Protective Maneuvers Reports – to read more of this Page Brief Series go here. For more on info about Page Brief. Enjoy!
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