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But it was her last relationship that had taught her the er owned the finest watch company in the world She had been hired to proh she’d always been careful not to --enough that she became his lover, as well However, when the adfor the ultra-important brand would be better served in the future by a woreed with the Mary not only in his ads…but in his bed, as well

That’s when she learned that he had wanted her not for herself, but for her value to his con and on his arm at parties When her value disappeared, so did any pretense of affection She’d been determined to finish out her contract, and that final week of photo shoots with Ro every pose and expression had been excruciating

As she’d walked out of Ro hi replaceive up her freedo but true love

Now thirty-two, and still nowhere close to finding true love, Mary was all but certain her "freedoer’s eyes reaze so that Gerry could get the shot he wanted, a shiver went through her that had nothing to do with the cool Dece the reason for her shiver, Gerry called out to one of the crew to turn up the portable heaters on set

For the next couple of hours, she continued to pose Strangers caer remained exactly where he was Perhaps she should have been wary fro in any way

He simply looked like a ht as Gerry finished shooting his final roll of filer walked toward her, today wouldn’t be an end, but the beginning of so

Chapter Three

As the sun set behind the buildings in Union Square, the terees Normally, once they called a wrap, Mary would have rushed back to her dressing room trailer to warm up with a cup of tea but, despite her shivers, she headed toward the man to meet him as he walked directly toward her

Instead of si himself, he took off his jacket and draped it over her shoulders If another man had done this, it would have felt presuenuinely concerned for her having been out in the cold for sothat it swamped her slim frame, smelled like clean, warm male She wanted to burrow deeper into it, but instead she held it closed across her chest with one chilled hand while holding the other out to hi you work, Mary I’ stood outside in the cold for the past several hours without any lights or portable heaters nearby, when his fingers closed over hers, they arm Even in her heels, she had to tilt her head to look up at his face and figured he was at least three inches above six feet His shoulders were broad, his hips tri

"Could I take you for a cup of coffee or so so hard, I expect you’re starved" He grinned and said, "I know a place not far froot the best cherry pie you’ve ever tasted"

She couldn’t have contained her pleasure even if she’d tried "I love cherry pie" She gestured at her dress and heels "I just need to get out of this outfit first and thank the photographer and his crew"

"Take your time I’ll wait here"

She started to take off his jacket, but he put his hands over hers where she was holding the lapels "Keep the jacket You can give it back to ed"

Every time he touched her, she lost her breath And as she s up, her hands were still tingling fro sure not to rush her goodbyes, Mary hugged eachs and kisses came from people she’d worked with countless times over the past thirteen years What she’d azine covers, but not seeing the fa technicians and stylists she’d grown to love so est "I know you’re ready toout hope that we’re going to do this again Soon"

Her eyes were damp when she finally stepped into her trailer to strip out of the red velvet dress and put it back on the soft hanger By the time she’d slipped off the beautiful heels and pulled on her jeans, along with a turtleneck and a loose sweater that floated over her curves, exciteh her

Okay, so it was just coffee and pie with a gorgeousse in her life--thirteen years ago--happened over a cup of coffee with Randy?

Mary didn’t waste anythe trailer door and walking back toward Jack She even liked the sound of his name