Marry Me at Christmas (Fool's Gold) by Susan Mallery

Author:Susan Mallery [Mallery, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780373788507
Amazon: 0373788509
Publisher: HQN Books
Published: 2015-09-28T23:00:00+00:00

NINE

JONNY RAISED THE barbell one last time and held it for a count of ten. He would have gone for twenty, but his arms were shaking and he didn’t have a spotter. No way he wanted to end up pinned. Although the rescue video would make a splash on TMZ, he thought humorously as he set the barbell back in the stand and sucked in a breath.

He knew that some actors took their downtime seriously—getting out of shape and putting on weight—then worked hard to get ripped again when filming started. He preferred a more balanced approached. It was easier to stay fit than get fit. He was willing to eat pasta and the occasional cookie, but for the most part, he stayed with his regular fitness routine. When he was about two months from filming, he got more disciplined, but didn’t have to hit the gym five hours a day to get in fighting condition.

He stood and grabbed his water bottle. After downing half of it, he headed for the treadmill. He would run his second two miles before hitting the shower, then drive into town. He had some more ideas for the wedding to discuss with Madeline.

As he pushed the button to start his treadmill program, he allowed himself to think about their recent dinner. She’d been a fun date—no surprise there. He’d liked spending time with her. She laughed easily, which was a quality he liked in a woman. She was caring, sexy. All qualities designed to get him wondering about possibilities. If things were different...if he were different.

He could see himself getting serious about her. Ginger had liked her, as well, and that was important to him. Around Madeline, he could relax and be himself. Whatever she’d felt about him being Jonny Blaze, Action Star, had quickly faded. Now he was just some guy she knew.

Except he wasn’t just some guy and being with him would bring challenges she couldn’t begin to imagine. He’d seen the disaster serious relationships with someone like him could be. Not a very nice thing to do to someone he liked. So he was left with wanting but not having.

Like the kiss. He’d left her on her front door, as if he was some freshman in high school. He’d wanted to do more. Have more. He’d wanted to hold her and make love with her. To please her and be with her. He’d wanted what any man kissing Madeline would want.

He stepped on the treadmill and set the program. He chose one of the more challenging ones, hoping it would distract him. But seventeen minutes later, when he’d finished, he was panting, sweating and still thinking about Madeline.

As he returned to the house and headed for the shower, he thought about what Ginger had said. That he used his fame to hide. If it was true—he was actually afraid to be in a relationship rather than protecting the person he claimed to care about—then the solution was easy. He would just move forward and force himself to face his fears.

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