International Player(75)
“You don’t look so bad yourself,” I said, pushing against his chest to keep him from turning a hello kiss into something more. Noah in a navy suit couldn’t get hotter.
“So are we all ready?” I wasn’t quite sure why Lev was here. I’d thought it was just the four of us having a quiet dinner to celebrate the engagement, but I didn’t really mind.
“Oh, I just want Noah to sign some documents and I’ll be on my way,” Lev said, pulling out a file from his briefcase. “I know you guys have dinner and actually, I have a date.”
“Who’s the lucky girl?” I asked.
Lev shrugged. “I’m trying internet dating now that you’ve broken my heart by getting engaged, Truly. I’ve got to see what’s out there.”
I rolled my eyes. I was more than sure that Lev had never had a broken heart in his life. “So are these the documents for the new company?”
Noah nodded. “Yeah. Lev set us up with a co-investor so we can grow the tech business.” Noah turned the papers and set about putting his signature on the back pages of the bundle Lev had handed him.
“And you said you might never set up a company again. I knew the money would be too much to ignore,” Rob said.
“It’s not about the money.” Noah shook his head. “Developing this software was something I wanted to do at Concordance Tech, but it didn’t make sense when we had our focus on the float. With private money, we can really spend some time getting it right without having to worry about how it will be perceived by shareholders.”
“And knowing you, you’ll end up a billionaire,” Rob said.
Noah finished signing, closed the papers, and stood. “Not going to say no to that possibility. It would mean more money for research. More help we can give to kids who need it.” Noah had decided that half his profits from his future business ventures would go into a foundation to research and test non-medical developments in healthcare.
“Yeah, I’m not sure you need to give that much away to do good,” Lev said. “But I guess it’s your money.”
Abigail ushered us all out of the office, but as Noah and I followed the others, I slipped my hand into his. “Did I tell you today that I think you’re wonderful?” I whispered.
The corners of his mouth flickered and he squeezed my hand. “I’m never going to get tired of hearing that from you.”
My husband-to-be wasn’t just an astute businessman and successful entrepreneur.
He was the best man I knew, my past, present, and future, and my very best friend.
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International Player
Being labelled a player never stopped me from being successful with women. Until I met Truly Harbury.
Truly was the first girl who ever turned me down.
The first female friend I ever had.
And she might just be the first woman I ever fall in love with.
When an emergency means she needs my help running her family’s charity, I’m happy to introduce her to the glitz and glamour of the London business world—taking her to dinners, coaching her through speeches, zipping up the sexy evening gown I helped her pick out.
The more time we spend together, the more I want to convince her I’m not a man to avoid, that we’re not as unsuited as she believes.
She sees herself as the book-reading, science-loving introvert while I’m the dangerous, outgoing, charmer.
She thinks I love parties and people whereas she prefers pajamas and a takeaway.
What she doesn’t realize is that I like everything about her–the way her smile lights up a room, how her curves light up my imagination, and especially the way her lips taste when coated with tequila.
She’s the first woman I ever fell in love with. I just need to know if she could ever love me too.
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I’m an all-or-nothing man—100 percent focused on whatever has my attention.
First it was serving my country in the Special Forces. Then it was building my business. Right now it’s the hot blonde at the bar who’s about to become another notch on my bedpost.
But women never keep my attention for more than a night.
Until I peel off Skylar Anderson’s clothes and her mask starts to crumble, showing me glimpses of the girl she’s hiding. She’s funny, sexy and vulnerable and throws me out of bed before I can catch my breath and suggest breakfast.
When I start my last undercover job on a yacht, turns out, she’s one of the crew. I try, but I can’t look away.
Her high ponytail shows off her kissable neck that tastes like summer.
Her short uniform reveals the killer legs that were wrapped around me last night.
And her provocative smile? I know what that mouth is capable of.
I want to explore her body, discover her secrets and sail off into the sunset with her.
I might want to go all in for Skylar, but she should stay away from me. I’ve got secrets of my own and they can only bring her trouble.
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