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Still, she’d hadthe past week than she’d had in her entire life And Noah from Lake Tahoe had starred in every last one of theet her store ready to open would help her forget hi up in her thoughts all the tiotten to be afraid on the ski lift with hio to the top of the Space Needle When she’d unwrapped a box of gift books on angels, her heart had clenched at the ether And when she saw a couple holding hands as they walked down the sidewalk outside, she’d thought about the way he’d held her hand for a little whileand how right it had felt, snow gloves and all

When she sighed, Mia shot her a look "Still thinking about the guy fro otherwise, not when her friend had laser vision for things like this After all, hadn’t Mia been the one to question Rob’s scu before Colbie had walked in on hiht be the PI, but there was no question about her people-reading skills It hatup her clients with just the right properties, even when they swore they were looking for so hi to do," Colbie said "And uys and never given it a second thought--until now"

Yes, he’d certainly made an impression on her up on the snowya dealhim really was? Especially when she’d still been so hurt by what Rob had done Because hadn’t her ex seereat at all?

But as she’d awakened over and over again in the ht from yet another sexy dream about Noah, her skin sensitive and overheated as her sheets brushed over it, she’d found herself wondering why she’d ever compared Rob to Noah

Sure, she hadn’t really known Noah apart froth and his ability to hold her steady even as she’d sent theether down the er when Colbie had bit the dust avoiding a se her to ski

But hadn’t she known for far longer than she’d wanted to ad to be her forever? And hadn’t she si alone? Yes, it had hurt when she’d caught hi, but how much of it had been her heart that hurtand howher pride with his callous behavior?

Suddenly, she wished she could rewind to that day on the slopes She wished she could have been brave enough to accept eous ainst her cheek in her dreaet his number, at least?"

Mia carefully tucked the tissue-wrapped French lingerie into her purse "You should call Rafe I’ll bet he could help you find the guy"

Colbie started laughing, then stopped when she realized her friend was serious "You really think I should hire a private investigator to find a guy I spent a few hours with in Lake Tahoe?"

"Look," Mia said, looking as serious as she ever got, "I heard all that stuff you said about not wanting to be distracted by a guy right now, but you and I both know that your store is going to do really hether or not you’re dating someone I think the real reason you blew off what sounded like a super-hot, super-great guy was because your ex made you lose faith in all men, rather than just him" Mia’s expression turned fierce "Rob didn’t deserve you while you were dating, and he sure as heck doesn’t deserve to ruin your next relationship, too"

Mia pulled her cell phone out of her purse, scrolled through the numbers in her contacts, and put it to her ear Before Colbie could tackle her friend and , "Hey, Rafe, Colbie needs to talk to you about so really important"

She had no choice but to take the phone Mia shoved into her hand "Hi, Rafe"

"Colbie, it’s been too long" She kneas grinning, just fros?"

Every one of Mia’s brothers was good-looking and char, but she’d always felt the , considering the very e favor Mia wanted her to ask of hiet "

Okay, she told herself as she answered his questions about the store, even if Rafe did find Noah, it didn’t mean she had to marry hi on how that went, they could see if it o on another one Really, there was no need to be so nervous about seeing hi love to her, or anything

Besides, given that Mia would never let her hear the end of it if she didn’t bite the bullet--she knew her friend was only trying to look out for her, even if her methods were a bit unorthodox--Colbie took a breath and barreled ahead

"The thing is, Rafe, I ondering if you could help me find someone"

An hour later…