Prescription: Makeover (Harlequin Intrigue) by Andersen Jessica

Author:Andersen, Jessica [Andersen, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises
Published: 2007-04-01T04:00:00+00:00

WILLIAM’S EXES might’ve been unanimous in calling him honest to a fault — even to the point of coldness — but he’d always figured it was best to get the tough stuff out there and be done with it. However, when hurt flashed in Ike’s eyes for a split second before her expression blanked, he wished he could’ve taken the words back.

There probably wasn’t a better way to say it, but there might have been a better time.

Her movements were stiff as she returned to her seat and buckled her belt, pulling it snug across her breasts. “My bad. I guess I just figured we could enjoy each other rather than driving ourselves crazy thinking about what it might be like.” She paused. “And I meant what I said earlier. Thanks for everything you did today, from talking me down in the closet to pulling me out when those flowers came. I appreciate the backup.”

“No problem. Just doing my job.” He put the SUV into drive, swiped at his window and got them moving again, foot heavy on the accelerator until he consciously eased off, knowing he couldn’t outrun the temptation sitting beside him; he’d have to be strong enough to stay focused on his own hook.

“Where are we headed?” she asked, faking calm.

“To the hotel to get our things,” William said. “We’ll have to assume the whole plan is compromised — we’ll ditch the vehicle and find something else to drive, book into a new hotel. I’ll call Max and have him get in touch with Kupfer, maybe through Zach Cage. Odin needs to gain control of the adjunct recipe before he goes public, so we’ll need to get Kupfer and his people protected 24-7 from now until Friday’s press conference.” He cut her a look. “I’d love to send you back to Boston, but we both know you wouldn’t stay put.”

“Meaning?” she asked, voice tight.

“Meaning you’re a target, and I don’t trust for an instant that you’ll be able to keep yourself out of the action. That makes you my problem for the next few days.” When anger flared in her eyes alongside something softer and less sure, he glanced away. “Don’t look at me like that.”

“Like what?”

“Like you’re a typical female and I’ve hurt your feelings.” Wincing again at how badly he was managing to put things, he said, “We both know this isn’t you, Ike. You’re not into dresses or teamwork and you normally dislike the hell out of me. If there’s some chemistry going on between us right now, it’s just because of the situation.”

She looked away and muttered. “I don’t dislike you. You’ve sort of grown on me, like mold or something.”

And for a split second she sounded like the Ike he remembered, which just made things worse. He paused, then sighed heavily before honesty compelled him to say, “Same goes, and that’s an even bigger problem. You see —” He broke off as they reached their hotel. “Come on. We need to keep moving.

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