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I reached for my water as Dane said, “You clearly don’t lack for clients”

I sipped, then set aside the glass Even ice water couldn’t cool et a decent auests at one of s”

He retrieved aand dropped it on the table My face smiled back at me

“Congratulations,” he said

It was the latest issue of Southwest Weddingswedding planner, following an event I’d orchestrated at the private Forest Highlands country club outside of Flagstaff, just north of us The son of an eighties rockhad been sensational, with the gorgeous San Francisco Peaks as the backdrop

“Are you in the habit of reading bridal azines?” I asked, my tone low and provocative I couldn’t seem to find my real voice when I was around this man

“The cover caught my attention,” he said, a hint of mischief in his words “Turns out you’re exactly what I was looking for” Excitenals went off in my head

Still, I said playfully, “I’ kind”

He smirked And oh, what that sexy look did toshort of volcanic!

Even light flirting with hiroup Then I forcedI ay too entranced, way too hooked on how he looked at lowed seductively, the way the corner of his rin

“What were you looking for?” I ed to ask

His gaze dipped tochest Which ht bodice of my lavender summer dress as desire flitted across his chiseled features I fought the insane urge to have his hands and mouth all over my body

Another blush crept up my neck Damn it

This hat I carefully avoided in order to stay focused oninto the trap ofthat always left iven him a chance

Though, without doubt, there was nothing mediocre about Dane Bax