The Man In The Mirror by Jo Barrett

Author:Jo Barrett [Barrett, Jo]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Paranormal, Fiction
Published: 2011-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Jo Barrett

and stroked her shoulder. She cursed herself for wearing the sleeveless sundress.

“It may be early,” she edged out from beneath his touch, “but I had a rough day and I’m beat.” She faked a yawn, and he moved closer, so much so, she stepped back, then cursed herself for giving him room to move inside.

“I’ll rub your back,” he said lowly. “And anything else you want.” His head dipped low for a kiss as she fumbled for her bat, but it wasn’t where she’d left it.

“Shove off, you bilge rat!”

Jim’s head snapped up. “What did you say?”

Tori shook her head, unable to find a single coherent word. Had he actually heard Connor, or had she said that? Maybe she was playing out her fantasy man’s role.

“I said shove off!”

That did not come from her. She couldn’t fake a voice that deep if her life depended on it.

Jim looked over her shoulder, his eyes wide.

“Hey, man. She told me she was single.”

The room tilted and her heart raced. Who was standing behind her?

“You mean Tori’s grandmother said she was single. She doesn’t approve of me—yet,” the familiar voice said from behind her.

Jim looked at Tori still standing frozen in place, too terrified to turn around, not sure what or whom she would see.

“Tori, it was fun,” Jim said. “You’ve got my number in case you change your mind. But you should’ve said something.”

“She was respecting her grandmother’s wishes to meet you. And as to your number, she most definitely will not be calling.” A large, tan hand gripped the edge of the door.

Tori squeaked.

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