Lumberjack in Love by Penny Watson

Author:Penny Watson [Watson, Penny]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781479380381
Amazon: 1479380385
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2012-10-03T21:00:00+00:00

Lumberjack In Love

Who knew the lumberjack cleaned up so well? Ami tried not to stare at her dinner companion, but it was difficult. Marcus had changed into khakis and a crisp white button-down shirt with a red plaid tie. She had teased him mercilessly about the tie, and he winked and told her he’d worn it just for her. Then he grabbed her hand as the hostess led them to the best table in the house, with a stunning view of the waterfall. She sipped her glass of full-bodied Merlot and enjoyed the beautiful sunset over the river. Marcus shot her lusty glances and watched her silently.

“Thank you for this,” Ami said. “I know it’s just part of your diabolical plan to get into my panties, but I am totally appreciating the romantic setting.”

He laughed. “I’m not denying the diabolical plan, but I would like to talk to you about your options for next year. I know it’s stressing you out, and I’m a pretty good sounding board if you’re interested.”

She fidgeted in her chair. “Do I have to?”

“It might make you feel better.”

Ami huffed. “Okay. I had a five year plan, you know. Well actually, I had a ten year plan, five year plan, one year plan, six month plan…”

Marcus lifted a brow. “I get it. You like to plan ahead. No surprises, right?”

“Right. Exactly. I do not like surprises. I had everything figured out. About my relationship with Dan, my professional goals, where I wanted to live, what I wanted to do with my life,” she said. “What a joke. Here I am, unemployed, with a crappy apartment in Boston, and nursing a broken ego, if not a broken heart.” She looked up at Marcus and was happy to see a look of commiseration, but not pity. “You know what the worst part is?”

“Tell me.”

“You’ll laugh. I don’t really care about Dan dumping me that much. I mean, not personally. And even though I’m super pissed about him screwing me out of my half of our business, that’s not the end of the world. Because I know I can start over again. The worst part is I had this silly dream about finally settling down and getting a house somewhere. So I could have my very own garden. Obviously, I can’t have a garden while I live in an apartment building. Dan kept promising me a starter house with lots of land. He dangled it in front of me like a freaking carrot while I worked my fingers to the bone making him rich.” She sighed and slumped down farther in her chair. “I’m such an idiot.”

Marcus reached across the table and squeezed her hand. “You are not an idiot. In fact, I think this puts you in a great place. Don’t look at the whole debacle with Dan as a failure. Look at it as a stepping stone. One, you’ve racked up tons of experience in your field and have an impressive portfolio. You can take your pick of jobs anywhere in the country.

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