Colette follows my gaze, then smirks. “I doubt it’s your ears burning. Looks to me as if it should be a part of your body significantly farther south.”
“Colette!”
“Well, look at him. His tongue’s practically unravelled and flopping on the floor.”
I turn away and fuss with the pile of folders on the table. My face burns, and I suspect I’ve turned scarlet. “Will you stop? Harrison Grant would never be interested in me, and anyway, I don’t date, remember?” Colette has already tried to pair me off with half a dozen of her friends, to no avail, as, since the event I have affectionately termed Armageddon, I refuse to set foot out of my apartment in the evenings.
She sticks out her tongue. “I’m determined to get you fixed up with someone, and if it can be one of Sebastian’s friends, that’d be great. We can double date!” She grins. Colette lives with one of the other directors of Hearktech. Apparently, Sebastian had never dated anyone at the office until she turned up, but they couldn’t keep their hands off each other. Although she now works full time at the firm, they’re careful to make sure their relationship remains understated at work. But I’ve seen him come up behind her when he thinks nobody’s looking, and I love the way he nuzzles her neck, whispers in her ear, and makes her giggle and blush.
The thought of a man like Harrison Grant doing that to me gives me tingles all over. The last thing I need is a panic attack, so I do what I’ve always done, and list culinary ingredients in my head, one for each letter of the alphabet. Allspice, basil, chicory, dill...
“Why on earth are you reciting herbs?”
I hadn’t realized I was doing it out loud. What is wrong with me? Why am I always such an idiot?
“I’m not interested in Harrison,” I state, collecting up the folders as the speaker draws to a close. “And he would never be interested in me anyway.”
“He looks interested. He looks very interested. He looks as if he’s thinking about covering you in melted chocolate and licking it all off.”
“Colette!” I whisper furiously.
“Well, he is. Don’t tell me he doesn’t make your mouth water. I’ve seen the way you watch him when you think nobody’s looking.”
“Of course I fancy him--he’s practically an oil painting. If you look up ‘stud’ in the dictionary, it just has a photo of him. But that’s irrelevant. I’m not even going to talk about this. Men are so far off my radar, he’s not even a blip. That’s the end of the matter.”
“Blah, blah,” Colette says. “You have a little bit of drool right there…” She touches the corner of her mouth.
Ignoring her, I walk toward the conference table with the folders and start laying them in front of the guests. The last thing I need is a man in my life, and I’m not going to give him a second more of my thoughts.
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Like a Boss
Book 1: Taking Charge
Book 2: Taking Over
Book 3: Taking Liberties
Book 4: Taking Time
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Heartfelt
Book 1: Mr. Sinful
Book 2: Mr. Seductive
Book 3: Mr. Sensational
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The Four Seasons
Book 1: Seducing Summer
Book 2: Tempting Autumn
Book 3: Bewitching Winter
Book 4: Persuading Spring
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Love Comes Later
Book 1: My Christmas Fiancé
Book 2: My New Year Fling
Book 3: My Valentine Seduction
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Three Wise Men
Book 1: The Perfect Gift
Book 2: An Ideal Present
Book 3: A Secret Parcel
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Treats to Tempt You
Book 1: Treat with Caution
Book 2: Treat her Right
Book 3: A Rare Treat
Book 4: Trick or Treat
Book 5: A Festive Treat
Book 5.5: No Way to Treat a Lady (Novella)
Book 6.5: A Taste of Things to Come (Novella)
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Between the Sheets
Book 1: A Secret Between Friends
Book 2: An Ocean Between Us
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Sensual Healing
Book 1: An Uncommon Sense
Book 2: Making Sense
Book 3: Talking Sense
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Standalones
Set me Free
One Hot Winter’s Night
Mr. Insatiable
Kiss and Make Up
Something Blue
Santa’s Secret
His Christmas Present
Holly’s First Noel
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Serenity Woods lives in the sub-tropical Northland of New Zealand with her wonderful husband and gorgeous teenage son. She writes hot and sultry contemporary romances with a happy ever after, and would much rather immerse herself in reading or writing romance than do the dusting and ironing, which is why it’s not a great idea to pop round if you have any allergies.
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