A Secret Life
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“And a partnership.”
“Really?”
He nodded. “Mmm-hmm.”
“So my agent is one of the partners?”
Anthony kissed her tenderly. “Your husband is one of the partners.”
She rocked in his arms. “I like the sound of that. Are we moving to New York?”
“I say we keep both places.”
Joan smiled and nodded against him.
“And Pellegrin already called. They want to talk about your book tour. Nice one, by the way.”
“I thought you’d appreciate that.”
“Were you trying to win me back with that interview?”
“Was I that obvious?”
He shook his head. “You were that perfect. We have a lot of work ahead of us, you and me.”
“That’s the truth. Starting with my parents.” She glanced at her watch. “I’m guessing they’ll be here in a few hours.”
“You talked to them again?”
“No. And that can only mean one thing.”
Anthony stroked her hair. “You going to be okay?”
Joan inhaled deeply, a sense of calm descending over her. “I’m going to be just fine. You, on the other hand, might have a little explaining to do to my father.”
He cringed.
She laughed. “Becoming my fiancé should mitigate his wrath.”
“Stroke of genius on my part.”
“Your genius is why I hired you.”
“I love you, Joan Bateman.”
“I love you, Anthony Verdun.”
He hugged her so tight that he lifted her clear off the floor. “My darling. You are about to take my world by storm.”
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A SECRET LIFE
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN