Everything but the Baby (Harlequin Superromance) by Kathleen O'Brien

Author:Kathleen O'Brien
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Irish, Man-woman relationships, Families, Florida, Contemporary, General, Romance, Swindlers and swindling, Fiction, Love stories
ISBN: 9780373714117
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2007-04-10T20:39:37+00:00

MARK STAYED out of Allison’s way the next day, letting her handle her afternoon at the beach by herself. Let her trot out her headache, if she must. Or let her sleep with the guy. Either way, it was none of Mark’s affair. He’d been a fool last night. He’d come within one sparkling spaghetti strap of making love to Allison right there on the pool deck.

He wasn’t going to make that mistake again.

She must have done okay, because she was back at the Hideaway by sundown. He’d arranged a spur-of-the-moment meeting in Fort Lauderdale with the bank people and a conference-call hookup to his San Francisco office. By the time he returned, the family was eating dinner by the pool, with Flannery stuck to Allison’s side, jabbering away like a little monkey.

Mark said hi, but then went up to his room and worked. His agency had two events coming up next month, and, as good as his account managers were, they couldn’t handle it all without him.

She called his room around ten, but he didn’t pick up. When he listened to the message later, he thought she sounded a little discouraged. Not much to report, she said. Lincoln was still interested, but just as clearly wasn’t ready to commit.

And one more thing. She’d discovered, to her sorrow, that she had indeed developed an allergy to seafood.

By the time Mark woke up the next morning, around sunrise, he felt much more focused. He figured it was time he did something productive, instead of leaving everything to Allison.

He showered, put on a pair of khakis and a golf shirt, then made his way to The Mangrove, determined to be there by eight, which he’d learned was Lincoln’s regular tee time. He checked in at the pro shop, bought a month-long golf pass and, as soon as he saw Lincoln walk in, asked whether anyone was looking for a partner, a ten handicap.

Mark actually was a six handicap, but he’d done his research. Lincoln was a seven and would probably prefer to take on a player he was guaranteed to beat.

This had been a long shot, but the fates were with him. Lincoln, who had brought along Janelle and one other guy, a short, balding thirtysomething in green pants, signed in. The kid taking names said something quietly and pointed his pencil toward Mark.

This was the tricky part. If Lincoln remembered Mark from the other night, that might be the kiss of death. Luckily, no recognition dawned on Lincoln’s thin, fair face. He came over with hand outstretched, looking delighted.

“Lincoln Gray,” he announced. “You’re looking for a partner, Mr. Travis? You’re a ten handicap? That’s perfect. You’ll fit right in with Will and me. Janelle here is still a beginner, so we go a little slower and hand out quite a few gimmes. You okay with that?”

Janelle, who filled out a golf shirt like no one Mark had ever seen, looked miserable. “Why don’t I sit this one out, Lincoln? You three guys play.

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