by Cali MacKay
The light in her eyes had his heart pounding against his chest, making him want to steal the kiss that was over a decade too late. And then the romance writers backed him up once more, urging Riley on until she rolled her eyes at them with a smile. “You’re right. Someone else can run this place for a night and dinner would be…really nice. Seven in the lobby?”
“Sounds perfect.” He grabbed his bag and wandered towards the stairs, pausing for a moment at the group of women. “My sincerest thanks, ladies.”
They were all giving him mischievous smiles that made him think it’d be good to have the writers as allies. “It’s our pleasure.”
He noticed Anna lingering, her lips pursed and her gaze stern as she took note of his exchange with Riley. It left him wondering if the board decided to send Anna to evaluate the hotel so they could decide on what changes they’d need to make. But Anna could be a huge problem for him since the board had made it quite clear that he was not to come to the island until their lawyers closed the deal on the inn. According to the board, inheriting his family’s share of the business did not mean he’d also inherited their business sense.
Mark and the board may have hoped to continue running things, but it didn’t sit well with him. He may not have an MBA, but he was far from being an idiot. And if they were purchasing the Siren because of his interest in it, then he wanted to make his own assessment of the place—whether they wanted him here or not. He wouldn’t interfere, and they wouldn’t know he was here.
It was why he’d been forced to lie to Riley about his name. She’d been right—Eirik was his first name, while Thorsen was one of the names he often used while working with Interpol. It’d be simple enough for someone to put the surnames together, but Black wasn’t exactly unusual, and it’d be too hard to explain a different surname to Riley. In just a few weeks, the sale would go through and he’d tell her everything.
*** End Of Sample. One Sweet Summer is available for purchase through all major retailers.”
More Books by Cali MacKay
The Billionaire’s Temptation Series
Seduction and Surrender
(more books to be added)
The Mermaid Isle Series
One Sweet Summer
For Love or Treasure
Sweet Danger
The Highland Heart Series
The Highlander’s Hope
A Highland Home
A Highland Heist
The Pirate and the Feisty Maid – A steamy erotic romance
Jack—A Grim Reaper Romance