The Comeback by Abby Gaines

Author:Abby Gaines
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Man-Woman Relationships, Automobile Racing Drivers, Women Public Relations Personnel, Contemporary, General, Romance, Suspense, Automobile Racing, Fiction, Sports
ISBN: 9780373185313
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2009-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

PATSY GROSSO, OWNER, WITH her husband Dean, of Cargill-Grosso Racing, was one of NASCAR’s best-known and most liked figures. So when the Grossos invited people to Patsy’s fiftieth birthday party, held at a motorsports museum in Charlotte, around three hundred guests flocked to attend.

Gaby changed into her short, pale gray silk dress at the office, and traveled to the party with two of her colleagues. She looked her best. She’d put in an hour with her hair straightener in the office bathroom, and the beading around the scooped neckline made her figure-hugging dress even more elegant.

When they arrived at the museum, Gaby scanned the room, looking for Zack. She owed him her thanks for rescuing her from that awkward situation during Tuesday’s meeting. She’d have sworn he’d been too focused on himself to observe her increasing desperation. But he’d shifted Getaway’s, and more importantly Sandra’s, perception in Gaby’s favor.

She helped herself to a smoked salmon hors d’oeuvre from a tray proffered by a waiter whose white shirt bore the Gourmet by Grace logo.

Grace Winters, a celebrated chef from a family better known for producing top NASCAR crew chiefs, must have catered tonight’s party, which meant the food would be wonderful. It was obvious no expense had been spared in creating the perfect occasion, as evidenced by the well-known jazz quartet playing at the far end of the room, and the lavish decorations. Swathes of gold silk formed a canopy that disguised the venue’s exposed air-conditioning ducts, while black-and-white checkered ribbon streamed everywhere.

Given the number of people filling the room, it was odd that Gaby immediately spotted Zack amongst the crowd.

She caught her breath. In his dark shirt and dark pants, he was the best-looking man there. He glanced her way. Holding her gaze, Zack walked toward her.

He kissed her cheek—too fleeting. “You look great,” he said.

Was it her imagination, or did he sound slightly husky?

The glint in his eye turned proprietary. “You’d better stick with me tonight,” he said. “There’s every chance I’ll blow my new nice-guy image if you’re not around.”

She sighed. “A PR rep’s work is never done.”

He grinned, and that crooked grin tugged at her heart.

“Hey, you two.” Chad approached, his arm around Brianna’s waist. She looked so happy, content—as if she was in the best place in the world.

Gaby knew a sudden certainty that wrapped in Zack’s arms would be an even better place.

Brianna was talking about tonight’s festivities. She’d come to know Patsy well over the past few months, and had been involved in planning the party.

Gaby grabbed the reprieve from her thoughts of Zack, and threw herself into the safe conversation. “Everything seems to be going very smoothly,” she said.

Brianna grimaced. “Grace is worried that she’s shorthanded.”

“She called Tony this afternoon and insisted he haul his butt here to help,” Chad said.

“Tony?” Gaby asked, not caring in the least.

“Our team accountant, Tony Winters, is Grace’s brother-in-law,” Zack explained. “He owns part of the catering business with her, but he’s usually hands-off.”

“Interesting,” Gaby said. And it was—when Zack’s deep voice was doing the talking.

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