The Bride's Bodyguard by Beth Cornelison

Author:Beth Cornelison [Cornelison, Beth]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Suspense
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2010-10-03T05:00:00+00:00

Paige spent a hot, wearisome day cooped up in the tiny camper with Jake, going over Brent’s files. Even after hours of tedious reading and note taking, they’d not learned more than what they knew yesterday. The bead was probably in her wedding ring. Brent’s most recent project with R and D was for a new flu vaccine. To date, the vaccine was still in the works, nothing terrorists should be interested in.

Besides the strange GPS coordinates, Brent’s datebook didn’t mention any unexplained meetings or contacts that Paige didn’t recognize. None of the older projects mentioned in his files could be construed as any threat to national security, including an attempt by Bancroft Industries to create a drug to treat erectile dysfunction.

When he discovered the notes on that development project, Jake sent her a hooded glance. “So maybe not all of your products are developed to save lives. Maybe this project was about cashing in?”

Paige sent him a patient glance. “Doesn’t quality of life count for anything?”

“Mmm-hmm. Counts for $2.6 million in gross sales for the company, according to your market research.”

She gave him a wry grin, then cocked her head. “Although I find your interest in the product…fascinating.”

Jake’s eyes widened, and color flushed his cheeks. “I don’t—” he fumbled.

Paige chuckled, but her mind flashed back to that morning when Jake had stood from behind the table to escort her to the bathhouse. She’d seen for herself that Jake didn’t. Not by a long shot…

Danger, her conscience screamed. Any consideration of Jake’s virility was definitely a treacherous path for her. Working in such close proximity all day had been hard enough.

As the day passed, his wide shoulders seemed to fill more and more of the cramped space. When the heat of the day had led him to shed his shirt, she’d nearly swallowed her tongue. And the sexy, low rumble of his voice as they dissected Brent’s reports, looking for useful information, had made her belly quiver on more than one occasion. His deep, throaty mmmhmms as he reviewed new information reminded her of the gentle roll of thunder announcing a sultry summer storm. Or of a man savoring a good orgasm.

Now it was her turn to blush. She felt the sting of heat in her cheeks and covered her embarrassment by shoving to her feet and pacing to the other end of the camper—all of about six feet—to stretch the kinks from her back.

She hitched a thumb toward the door and stuttered, “I’m…gonna go—”

Jake started to slide out from the table, and she held up her hand.

“Down boy. I just want some fresh air. I won’t leave our campsite.”

He rolled his muscled shoulders and nodded once. “I’m gonna read the last few files we downloaded from Brent’s computer before I call it quits for the day.”

“Suit yourself.”

“Later, if you’ll help me gather up some wood, we’ll have our own campfire tonight.”

With a nod of agreement, she staggered out of the sweltering camper to the equally stifling outdoors. She sent an envious glance toward the Appelmans’ RV, where a window air-conditioning unit purred quietly.

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