Can't Walk Away by Sandy James

Author:Sandy James
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2017-10-10T04:00:00+00:00

Brad almost let out a sigh of relief. He’d been afraid Savannah would be angry that he’d invited Marie Allen to the reception.

Marie had contacted him, which was an unusual thing. Allied had no reason to search out clients, and that spoke volumes about Savannah’s talent. He and Marie were peripheral friends through some of Allied’s artists who’d recorded his songs, but he hadn’t heard from anyone in the company in a long time. They’d been good to him, and the organization was kinder to singers than any other recording company in Nashville. If Marie Allen wanted to meet Savannah Wolf to talk shop, then by God, he’d make sure she got exactly what she wished for.

Hopefully Savannah would understand that he’d been acting in her best interests by not telling her that Marie was in the audience. News like that would’ve surely thrown her off her game, and tonight was too important for her to be flustered at the possibility of recording with Allied.

No longer lost in thought, Brad tried to play catch-up with the conversation.

“You really need to consider hiring a good manager,” Marie suggested. “Once we start talking brass tacks, you might want someone who’s been down that road to look out for your best interests.”

An odd suggestion from a recording executive, which only went to show that Allied was an honest company that actually cared about its talent.

Savannah was shaking her head before Brad could add his two cents. “A manager is out of the question.”

His girlfriend had a stubborn streak.

My girlfriend.

That sounded…right. So he jumped in the debate. “I tried to tell her that, too, but…” He shrugged. “For now, I’ll be there to help look over anything you offer.”

Marie’s smooth smile told him he was correct. Allied wanted to offer Savannah a recording contract. “So you think I’m going to make this incredibly talented woman an offer?”

“Of course. I know you, Marie. You’d have never reached out to me if you hadn’t already made up your mind you wanted her.”

Switching her attention back and forth as Brad and Marie bantered, Savannah looked a little shocked. “You want me to record for Allied?”

With a nod, Marie said, “Why else would I be out this late? I’ve got three kids.” She thrust out her hand again, this time holding a business card she seemed to pluck from midair. “Give me a call next week. We’ll have a meeting.” She smiled at Brad. “Drag yourself along so we can chat about your new songs, too.” Turning on her sharp heel, she strode away.

Savannah rubbed her fingertips against her forehead. “I feel like I just got caught in a storm.”

Brad barked out a laugh. “That describes Marie perfectly.” After Savannah slid the business card in her skirt pocket, he took her hand.

“You should’ve told me she was coming.”

“That would’ve spoiled the surprise of the party,” he teased, hoping to defuse any anger she had over him not telling her he’d talked to Marie.

Her frown was stern enough to show he’d taken the wrong tack.

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