Crazy About the Boss by Teresa Southwick

Author:Teresa Southwick
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Silhouette
Published: 2006-09-09T04:00:00+00:00

December 31—Meridian Embassy

With her hand tucked into the bend of Jack’s elbow, Maddie walked into the ballroom. The white silk she’d fallen for at first sight made her feel beautiful and she had to admit Rhona had been right about it. Jack had been rendered speechless the moment he’d seen her in it and she wasn’t sure why that mattered so very much.

“I feel like Cinderella at the ball.” Maddie looked up. “Pinch me, Jack, so I know I’m not dreaming.”

He covered her cold hand with his own warm one. “You’re not, Princess.”

That was the closest Jack had ever come to an endearment and it meant a lot, especially when she knew he wasn’t delirious with joy about being here. It wouldn’t be wise to read too much into this, but he had come because she wanted to. And he’d surprised her with this dress. The thought produced a glow inside her.

“So, if I’m Cinderella, that would make you what? Prince Charming?”

“If the crown fits—”

His grin, sudden and spectacular, went straight to her head as surely as alcohol on an empty stomach. The tuxedo and the fact that he looked amazing in it certainly multiplied the intoxication factor.

“Thank you for bringing me tonight,” she said.

“You’re welcome.”

She’d expected a teasing comeback and was both pleased and surprised when it didn’t come, indicating he was on his best behavior. This was new.

“So,” she said, “should we get in the receiving line?”

He didn’t look happy. “Do we have to?”

“She’s a queen now. I’m sure there are rules. Something you’re not very good at.”

And she must have a screw loose because the man who thumbed his nose at rules appealed to her in or out of a tuxedo. Jack was no prince, but she’d seen his charming and successfully resisted. It was the man he’d become in London who could really hurt her. But what was the harm in relaxing her guard just for one night? They were in public. What could happen?

“I’d like to say hello.”

“The way you look tonight…” Blatant male approval was in his eyes as his gaze lowered, settling on a place in the vicinity of her cleavage “…how can I deny you anything?”

Maddie felt as if she were floating on air as he escorted her across the room and they took their places in the receiving line. Tables with candles, flowers and white linen cloths graced the perimeter of the room. Overhead chandeliers dripped golden light on a wood floor already polished to a high gleam and poinsettias adorned tables standing in front of walls painted pale blue and decorated with window-frame molding. A Christmas tree with splashes of red, golden bows and white lights dominated one corner of the reception area.

Their arms brushed as they continued to move forward and Maddie could almost see the sparks. She definitely felt the heat as Jack focused his attention on her and she wanted to be in line with him forever. But eventually they reached Emma and Sebastian, who both smiled with genuine pleasure.

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