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That was all

Her stilettos hit the cobblestones as he called after her, “I’ll bring the wine, Kate”

She smiled triumphantly

And I’ll supply the condoms…

Chapter Two

The doorbell rang at precisely seven o’clock

Kate’s hand froze in lass just inches from her lips

Holy crap He was punctual She hadn’t expected that

Setting aside her glass because, supposedly, Jake was bringing ith hi its own tap—she crossed the hardwood floor of the kitchen and living rooh the peepholeto life once more

Yet Kate frowned

On the other side of her front door stood soeous

Okay, the sun-kissed blond hair, the beautiful blue eyes and the slightly squared jaw line, now clean-shaven, were familiar But her construction worker hadman who made her stomach flutter Very unexpected

He wore a black suit with a crisp white shirt, opened at the neck No tie Dashing, but still exuding a bad-boy edge

Exhilaration trilled down her spine as her thumb pressed the latch on the handle and she pulled the door open

“Hey there,” he said, a casual grin on his devastatingly handso one hand from behind his back, he offered her a bottle of wine “I hope you like it”