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Warning: This title contains a balloon toting rodent, a hero scheming for love, a heroine evading complications, and hot sex.
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"Tangled in Tulle is a sterling romance!" ~ Miranda, Joyfully Reviewed
"Trevor was a dream come true..." ~ Chris, Night Owl Reviews
"Trevor is a character that really catches my attention..." Sizzling Hot Book Reviews
“Lori, leave that.” He moved around the table and pulled her from her chair. “I’d like to show you…something.”
Something slid off his tongue like a secret she shouldn’t trust. Surprises had never been friendly to her but operative work had taught her how many insights could be gained by following without argument. “What are you up to?”
“Business.”
“We agreed—”
“That I could pass on contacts to you. I’m only going to introduce you to someone.”
“Then why say you had something to show me?” He was leaving out details.
“Poor word choice.”
A harsh laugh almost burst free. Trevor always had the right words for any situation. It was a skill that had irritated her even while attracting her. It was the attractive part which intrigued her, and had her being led to the elevator with his hand flattened at the small of her back.
Her heart leapt. Maybe from his touch or from the idea he still felt something for her. The latter, whispered her hopeful heart. Why else would he walk with her as he always had, touching her in some small way or another? And just like every time before his warmth seeped into her, awakened her arousal, made her feel cherished.
He’s engaged.
The argument held more weight in her mind than with her body’s reactions, and damn but her detail-specific brain reminded her Trevor didn’t habitually walk the same way with all women. In an attempt to avoid complications he put tremendous effort in avoiding casual touches a woman could misconstrue. He held himself apart from people he didn’t consider close.
He still thought of her fondly. Her cheeks and neck warmed and before long she would be flushed red with excitement.
He’s off limits.
She shouldn’t be aroused by him or allow herself to believe for a moment he was being anything less than a gentleman. He was in a relationship. He’d moved on and released the dreams they had once talked about. Sure, she hadn’t expected a rekindling of their relationship, and it was true she’d decided to focus on business until her life was back on track, but it felt as if he was essentially rubbing his happiness in her face.
It was sort of…cruel.
“Lori?” He looked down at her with tender concern. “Are you okay?”
“Yep.” How she held back the confused “huh?” that popped into her brain would remain a mystery, but she was glad for it. Maybe some of her spy training or time with Madame V, the dominant and domineering head of Elegant Entertainment, had given her more skills at concealing thoughts than she had realized. If she’d ever needed to hide questions or reactions from anyone Madame V, always ready with a violent hand, had been that person. In the end, Lori’s restraint hadn’t mattered. “Who are you taking me to meet?”
“You’ll see.”
“I don’t like surprises.”
“Pity.”
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