Book Excerpt
“It has to be done by
Tuesday,” he insisted.
Fat chance of that
happening, considering it was already Friday afternoon. Too bad. He really was
. . . breathtaking. “No can do. I have another client lined up for next week.”
“Bump them.”
Her eyebrows winged
up. “I can’t do that. They’re waiting for me, and I promised to start Monday.”
“Trades do it all the
time.”
She frowned at him.
“Not me. If I say I’m going to start a job on Monday, I start on Monday. You’ll
have to find another painter.” Her curls bounced as she turned to go.
“Wait.” He touched
her arm, and Margo felt a zing of electricity shimmer through her. “You could
do it this weekend.”
“I don’t work
weekends.”
“I’ll pay double.”
Margo looked him in
the eyes. Eyes that were icy pale blue, almost silver, and too intense to focus
on, except they were set in a chiseled face with a square jaw and the most
disarming smile.
Her fees were already
pretty high. What could possibly be so urgent that he’d pay twice what it was
worth?
She glanced around
the room. Big open space and pristine beige walls. Sleek leather furniture.
Glass, metal, and a zebra-skin rug. And
staged for a cover shoot.
What was the deal?
Was he desperate to erase the memory of a girlfriend? It was more than possible
with the combination of those low-slung jeans, gray T-shirt showing off broad
shoulders and flat abs, and that close-cropped blond hair. He towered over her,
and she was taller than average. Yeah, it was definitely possible. Or maybe a
new ladylove he had to please? She raked her gaze over him. Nah. He wouldn’t
need a new paint color for that.
She sighed and
thought of the student loan she had yet to pay off. If she prepped the walls
that evening, she could probably get the painting done by Monday. “All right.
But I’d have to start tonight and come back early Saturday and Sunday.”
His shoulders
relaxed. “Not a problem. I can be here.”
“Have you chosen the
paint color?”
“No, but it has to be
blue.”
“Blue?”
“Yes. Pale blue,
gray-blue, dark blue, I don’t care. Just as long as it’s blue.”
She shrugged. “Okay
then. I’ll bring over some paint chips later and you can choose. You’ll have to
make a decision tonight, so I can stop on my way tomorrow to pick it up.”
“I can do that. And
I’ll invite some of my buddies over to move the furniture.”
“That would be great.
Just push everything to the center of the room. I can cover it with plastic.”
Trace nodded. “Thank
you for this. I really appreciate it. I’ve heard you’re the best.”
She smiled. Charm and
good looks. He’ll go far. “You’re welcome. I’ll finish the job next door and
come back at about seven.”
“Works
for me. See you then.”
About the Books
Perfectly Honest
You never know where your words will take you . . .
When Mikaela Finn agreed to be Sam’s ‘fiancée’ for a weekend, she probably should have told him that she’s a doctor.
Sam O’Brien, a.k.a. ‘Dr. Eye Candy’, is
trying to shed his playboy reputation and convince a small town hospital
that he’s ready to settle down. But when his ‘fiancée’ helps deliver a
baby in the middle of the meet and greet, it’s a bit of a shock. If he’d
known the whole truth, Sam might have done things a little differently
because somehow his ‘fiancée’ ends up stealing his job and his heart.
Not exactly the change he wanted.
Lies and deceit— it’s a match made in heaven!
Perfectly Reasonable
Love
what you do and do what you love. Sounds perfectly reasonable, but
chances are, you’ll find your passion in the last place you look . . .
Margo MacMillan finished medical school,
but in the process, her self-confidence and self-esteem took a beating.
So for the sake of self-preservation, she’s stepped away from medicine
to re-group. In the meantime, painting soothes her soul and pays the
bills.
Trace Bennett set his sights on a
medical degree and has to prepare the perfect medical school
application. His big plan is to paint his condo for a little feng shui
divine luck. When Margo shows up to paint, he realizes he’s found
exactly what he’s looking for. He just has to convince Margo to share
more than the art of medicine.
She’s got it. He wants it. It’s Perfectly Reasonable.
Author Bio
Linda has been writing romance novels
for three years and sincerely thanks Debby Gilbert at Soul Mate
Publishing for the ultimate encouragement to her writing – with the leap
to publishing. She has many titles including Doctor, Mom, and proud
Canadian, but “Linda O’Connor – hereinafter called the Author” is one of
the sweetest.
Contemporary romantic comedies are her
favorite novels to read and write. Linda balances writing with her work
as a physician at an Urgent Care Clinic and being a mom to three sons
(luckily grown and capable of throwing together a decent meal, in a
pinch). She also likes to keep active and cycle, cross-country ski,
skate, walk with her husband or dance every day.
Laugh every day. Love every minute.
Author Website: http://www.lindaoconnor.net
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LindaOConnorAuthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lindaoconnor98
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Linda-OConnor/e/B00S7CNLEA
Links
Perfectly Honest: Amazon
Perfectly Reasonable: Amazon
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