Dr's Orders (Single Mom Romance) by Piper Sullivan

Author:Piper Sullivan [Sullivan, Piper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-20T05:00:00+00:00

Derek

Why in the hell had I offered to cook Maxine dinner for our first real date? Because, just like she’d accused me of being on multiple occasions, I was arrogant. Don’t get me wrong, the meal I prepared for her was my go-to meal when I wanted to impress. Then again, it had been far too long since I’d cooked to please a woman, and as the clock wound down on her impending arrival, all I could remember were the dozens of dates where this blond or that redhead had turned her nose up at carbs.

Carbs. Pasta. Bread. Rice. Did I mention pasta? If Maxine was a woman who counted, or worse, eliminated carbs altogether, then the meal would get us off to a rocky start. And I couldn’t afford more rocky starts.

Then again, Maxine’s acceptance of this date had floored me. To say she was reluctant would be an understatement, but something had changed her mind and I was grateful for whatever it was. Except that I couldn’t stop thinking she’d take one look at everything and give me that look I’d seen her use on men who weren’t worthy. “Stop it!”

I pulled a bottle of whiskey from the top of the fridge and poured a quick shot to calm my nerves. This was a date and I’d been on hundreds, maybe thousands of dates in my life. I could do this. I was a good date, especially a first date. Then again, Maxine and I already knew each other. Sort of.

The bell rang, because of course she’d refused to let me pick her up, insisting she needed her car in case Callie needed her, and suddenly, my nerves vanished. A smile appeared on my face and I quickly rinsed off my hands and made my way to the front door. When I opened it, I nearly bit off my own tongue. “Maxine, you look stunning.”

She smiled sweetly, tucking a springy red curl behind her ear while I enjoyed the sight of the pink rising up on her skin—and there was a lot of skin on display. Her green dress made her eyes look like the ocean and the sky had a baby, and they were lined in that sexy way that made a man think of nothing but getting her into bed. The dress was short and the sleeves were long, cupping her nipped-in waist and lush, perky breasts. “Thank you, Derek. You look nice, too. Casual looks good on you.”

Who in the hell was this Maxine, and why did she smell so damn good? “Thanks. I was hoping to turn you on.”

A sweet, husky laugh erupted out of her and she shook her head. “I’ll let you know when that happens.” Her slow perusal of my body in the navy blue button-up shirt and jeans told a different story.

“I can’t wait. Come on in, dinner will be ready soon.” Hopefully, it wouldn’t end up a total disaster.

Maxine stepped in and gave the hall a thorough look, smiling at photos of me with my parents and friends over the years.

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