The Loving Touch by Stoni Alexander

Author:Stoni Alexander [Alexander, Stoni]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781946534040
Publisher: SilverStone Publishing
Published: 2018-02-07T16:00:00+00:00

Very little ruffled Jagger, but when Robby returned from the airport with Raven, his mind had stalled. Why had she flown clear across the country to see him when she’d snuck out before dawn yesterday? And what the hell had happened to his new event planner?

And then, reality kicked in. This raven-haired beauty was Taylor Hathaway, sent by Colton. He had a myriad of questions. Why did she leave? Why didn’t she jot down her number? Why continue to lie when they were alone, and why in hell had she made up that story about her aunt after he’d told her about being homeless? He’d made a judgment call that this woman was different. But she wasn’t. Would he ever learn his lesson? He wanted the damned truth, for once, and then he wanted to ship her back to Virginia.

But his back was against the wall. He needed her expertise to bail him out of an opening disaster. With calculated intensity, he repeated the question. “Do you go by Taylor or is there another name you’d prefer I use?”

“What do you want me to say?” she asked, staring into his eyes.

“The truth, this time.”

She hesitated, her sapphire eyes stirring up a volcano of need. “Taylor. My name is Taylor.”

“Thank you, Taylor. Please, have a seat.” Jagger waited until she sat in a guest chair before sitting behind his desk.

He tapped his phone console. “Yes, sir,” answered a man. “Has Ms. Hathaway arrived?”

“Yes,” Jagger replied. “Coffee and sparkling waters, please, Rico.”

“Right away, sir.” The line went dead.

Jagger’s all-business persona was laced with confidence and a chilly demeanor. On purpose. He wanted her to get the job done and go home. Being played had soured his opinion of her.

As he studied her face, he couldn’t deny her sublime beauty. Even her rigid spine and pursed lips didn’t detract. But none of that mattered now. “Taylor, I despise deceit, so I’m going to be candid. Obviously, we’ve met. We had a fun night. Do you have any plans to blackmail me or go public with what happened?”

She crossed her arms, a flash of anger darkening her eyes. “That was personal. I would never—”

He held up his hand, cutting her off. “Good. Let’s move on. Did you familiarize yourself with my resort line?”

“Yes.”

Time would tell if she were being honest. He leaned back, crossed his legs. “I made poor choices when I lived in Mexico. But thanks to my publicist and my attorney, I’m back on track. This hotel is a reflection of that. It’s the opposite of my Mexican resort, on purpose.”

A knock on the door interrupted him. “Come in.” A server rolled in a cart and set up a fruit tray and beverages on the side credenza. “Thank you, Rico.”

“Yes, sir. Good day, ma’am.” Rico closed the door on his way out.

Jagger rose. “Coffee? Can I fix you a fruit plate?”

“Just water, please.”

He poured her a glass, handed it to her.

Though Taylor smiled, anxiety laced her eyes. His resentment was replaced with a sudden urge to comfort her.

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