His Next Ex by Maren Smith

Author:Maren Smith [Smith, Maren]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Red Hot Romance, Inc.
Published: 2019-08-07T05:00:00+00:00

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They spent enough money in one afternoon of shopping, Jamie was certain, to have completely funded a small country. About half of it went into the engagement ring Travis had selected, despite all of Jamie’s protests. While not the most expensive piece of jewelry in the store, it was a stunning display of craftsmanship with a rock on it the size of Gibraltar. As far as Jamie could tell, the only thing a diamond that big was good for was getting caught on things. And since she’d wiled away the morning hours trying on clothes, she was not only well aware of that little-known truth, but had been forced to add three freshly-snagged sweaters to her newly acquired wardrobe.

In addition to the ring, a small fortune was spent on clothes and necessary things for Megan, with another thirty-eight dollars going to lunch at a little hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant, where Jamie shamelessly indulged her lust for habanera peppers and spicy foods. She also indulged her love for flan. And though determined not to regret it, when the time came to slip into her evening gown—a slinky, sequined, black and backless dress that hugged her every curve all the way down to her ankles—she found herself eye-balling those old and stubborn pregnancy pounds that yummy Mexican custard desserts seemed fond of succoring.

The prospect of having to mingle with a room full of elegant and perfect Travises was daunting enough on its own, but Jamie turned herself into a nervous wreck as she created a mental list of everything she might accidentally do to set herself apart from the ‘In’ crowd. Or to destroy this phony marriage’s credibility and Travis’s prospects for winning that contract. Oh, just the thought of that made her even more anxious. After that, her makeup refused to go on right, her hair suddenly gained a Medusa’s life of its own, and Travis, she discovered, lied like a rug.

“You look beautiful,” he said when she came down the stairs.

“Your nose is going to grow if you keep that up.” She turned so he could help her into her new coat.

“And if you keep that up, young lady,” he murmured near her ear, hot and seductive and threateningly all at once, “then your bottom is going to glow.” His hands gently squeezed her shoulders. “Shall we try this again? You look lovely.”

Was it the reference to another spanking or his hands on her that made her breath catch in her throat? A warm surge of pleasure helped to calm the nervous butterflies within her. He didn’t have to compliment her, but it felt nice that he cared enough to say it and his attention made her smile. “Thank you.”

He squeezed her shoulders again. “Let’s go.”

After dropping Megan off with a babysitter, on the way to the charity party, Travis told her what to expect. “Most people don’t like to argue, as much as they wish to sound knowledgeable. So, if you are asked a question or find yourself required to

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