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I’ll say this about Christian — he made one hell of a first impression. When I first saw the strapping man, he was doing handstands naked on a dock along the canal. His crown jewels were far more entertaining than anything else I’d seen on the boat tour, so I did what any curious woman would do — I took his photo. I might have looked at the shot a few dozen times. Little did I know I’d meet him again, a year later, at a secret garden bar in the heart of the city, where I’d learn that his mind and his mouth were even more captivating. But given the way my heart had been trampled, I wanted only a simple deal — No strings. No expectations.
Our arrangement worked well enough until the day I needed a lot more from him…
***
Let me just say, this whole part-time lover thing was her idea. I’d have gone all-in from the start, but hey, when a gorgeous, brilliant woman invites you into her bed, and only her bed…well, I said yes.
But then, one hysterical phone call from my brother later, begging me to find myself a wife so grandfather’s business stays in the family, and I need a promotion with Elise. Turns out a full-time husband suits her needs too, and a temporary marriage of convenience ought to do the trick, until we can simply untie the knot…
As long as no one finds out… As long as no one gets hurt… As long as no one falls in love…But our ending was one I never saw coming.
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Excerpt
~ Christian ~
A year ago
I stroll up the hilly yard toward my
house, passing my brother, Erik, who stands close to the porch. “Did you scare
them all away? Admit it—they cringed in terror, scary movie—style.”
I slash an arm through the air. “Whole
boatload of them. Tears, shrieks of horror. Wailing.”
He cringes dramatically.
“Toss me a towel, will you? Or do you
want to continue to admire your more fit and handsome younger brother?”
Erik scoffs and throws the towel over
the porch railing, away from me.
I shrug. “I’ll just go inside, and you
can check out my arse.”
“You can count on me never ever
checking out your arse.”
I grab the handle on the sliding-glass
door and head inside to one of my homes. You can’t beat a home on the water.
But then, a flat in Paris is hard for me to say no to as well. Good thing I get
to have both.
I grab the pair of boxer briefs I left
on the couch and tug them on as Erik follows me inside.
“Seriously. How did it go?”
“Exceptionally well. I landed a
date tonight.”
“Bastard. You’re not supposed to get
dates when you flash the tourists, and especially not when your beloved brother
is only in town with you for a few days.” Most of the time Erik’s in London,
where we were raised.
“Jealous much?” I ask, heading for the
fridge and pouring a glass of cold water.
Erik flexes a bicep, then another,
posing like he’s Mr. Olympia. “I’ve scored plenty of dates with this fabulous
physique. Just none lately.”
“That would be because you’re married,
you tosser.”
He flashes a dimpled grin. He’s so
ridiculously in love with his wife, it’s nearly disgusting. He could be the
poster child for man-who-falls-arse-over-elbow-for-a-woman. That’s something I
can’t say for all the men in my family.
“I’m like Grandfather, happy as a
clam.”
I furrow my brow. “How does anyone know
clams are happy? Is there a study on clam happiness? We all assume they’re rays
of sunshine, but how do we know?”
He scratches his chin. “Good question.”
“I bet they aren’t happy at all. I bet
they feel nothing. Is that what happiness should feel like? Nothing?”
He sighs. “Aren’t you philosophical
today?”
“Maybe. It happens every now and then.”
I take a drink of the water. “But what can you do? Sometimes deep thoughts
stray into my brain, and I can’t help it.”
“Best to get them out of your head if
you have a date tonight.”
“Perhaps she likes thinkers,” I
suggest.
“So who is she? Did you exchange
numbers on the dock? Or did you, I don’t know, play charades with your
appendages swinging in the breeze?”
“Yes. I can do Morse code with my
dick.”
“Such a useful skill,” he deadpans.
“We did it the old-fashioned way.
Picked a spot to meet and a time.”
He raises his chin. “And why her? Of
all the ladies on all the tours you’ve ever flashed, you haven’t asked one out
before. Not that you’ve told me about anyway.”
I let my brain rewind to the petite
brunette with the big sunglasses who ogled me unabashedly from the side of the
boat. She was pretty, that much I could tell even from fifty feet away.
But pretty alone isn’t enough. Pretty
is a dime a dozen. I’ve dated women who aren’t pretty, but are witty, clever,
and keep me on my toes. I like those traits just as much. Perhaps more. But I’m
not opposed to pretty either.
Obviously.
“She was bold. She called out bravo.
She said it louder than anyone ever has.”
“So she knows how to read your Morse
code.”
“She’s welcome to read Morse code on me
anytime. Come to think of it, she can even treat me like I’m fruit at the
market.”
Erik laughs. “In some countries, they
don’t let you touch fruit at the market.”
I gesture to my body, from my chest
down to my legs. “In the fine country of Christian Land, it’s highly encouraged
for the bold brunettes to touch the fruit.”
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About Lauren Blakely
A #1 New York Times Bestselling author, and #1
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