The Producer's Unlikely Bride by Lorana Hoopes

Author:Lorana Hoopes
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lorana Hoopes

Justin smiled as he watched Ava spin their meeting. If she wrote anything like she told a story, then her books must be amazing. He was drawn in, and he knew it was false. Justin sneaked a glance at Kevin, but he too was mesmerized by Ava.

“I have to admit, it does sound like a good story, but we’ve received an anonymous tip that it’s just that. A story, so what do you say to that?”

Justin’s jaw clenched as the audience gasped and turned accusing eyes their direction. He’d been wrong to dismiss Tia. She was evidently more vindictive than he’d first thought. “I’d say you should vet your sources better, Kevin.”

“And yet the timing is quite interesting. You just got back from Maui a few weeks ago, and your trip to the ocean seemed to coincide with your tainted image.”

“You’re right. My partner, Peter, thought I could use a break to re-center and remember why we started the show. He sent me to the cottage because he’d had a good experience there years before. He said magic happens there. I thought he was talking about my outlook,” he turned and smiled at Ava, “but it turns out more than one kind of magic happens there.”

That earned a chorus of 'ahs’ from the audience and Justin knew he had turned the tide. Kevin wouldn’t press anymore during this interview for fear of the crowd turning on him.

“Well, that definitely sounds sweet and goes to show that love can happen at any time. So, Ava, what’s your next book going to be about?”

“Uh.” A flush crawled across Ava’s cheeks and her gaze shifted to the floor. “It’s about a man who’s given up on romance but meets his opposite and finds love again.”

Kevin chuckled. “Write what you know? Am I right?”

Justin stared at Ava. He’d had no idea he was the topic of her new book, and curiosity coursed through him. How would she portray him? Would it be flattering? He supposed he better read it before he let her put it out there for the world to read.

“It does make it easier, but it’s never all true. I take things that inspire me and then I put my own spin on them.”

“Well, I’m sure we’ll all look forward to reading it. And how about you, Justin? Do you have plans to continue with ‘Who Wants to Marry a Cowboy’ now that you’ve found love again?”

The question seemed innocent, but there was a gleam in Kevin’s eyes that Justin didn’t like. He would have to make sure he and Ava were seamless from here on out because he certainly wasn’t sure they had convinced Kevin. “I’m not sure what the future holds for me yet, Kevin, but ‘Who Wants to Marry a Cowboy’ has been my home, and it’s always good to go home.”

“And they’re lucky to have you. Let’s have another round of applause for Justin and Ava and true love.”

Though the crowd cheered and Ava smiled, Justin’s insides churned. That had been close, and he knew Kevin suspected their relationship was fake.

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