The Undercover Resort Billionaire

by Chelsea Hale

  Liz scooped some of the center caramel out of the carton, and swirled it around the white ice cream. “Funny thing actually. Sam wasn’t trying to set me up. I spilled my root beer on a hot guy as I headed to my seat. I confessed that you hid my keys, bought myself a shirt and his replacement food, including a root beer for me, come to think of it. Then I went and changed. We hit it off for the few minutes we talked to each other.”

  “Liz is back in the dating world? I’m shocked.”

  “Hardly. I’m open to dating. He did have gorgeous green eyes though.”

  “Did you give him your number?” Jenny sat with her spoon halfway between her carton and her mouth.

  “Before or after he ended up being the guy Sam wanted to introduce me to?”

  Jenny squealed. “No way! You told him you were avoiding Sam’s friend, and he ends up being Sam’s friend?!”

  “Thankfully Tyler isn’t really a friend. He’s Kyle’s biographer, in town to interview all Kyle’s family and friends for the story.”

  “Ah. This is perfect.”

  “Come again?”

  “You’re hesitant to date guys your brothers set you up with,” Jenny said.

  “Wouldn’t you be?” Sam meant well, but he’d introduced her to Rick, and after she broke off the engagement, Sam seemed to make up for that introduction with several others who weren’t her type either.

  “It’s not your fault Rick,” she said, pausing to make several gagging sounds, “was a jerk, and I can see why you’re hesitant to date your brothers’ friends.” Jenny ate a few more bites of ice cream.

  “It’s nice that someone understands,” Liz said. Rick had cared more about becoming a member of her family than he had about marrying her. He’d wanted an automatic ‘in’ to the stardom fame that was the Montgomery legacy. Consequently, she didn’t want to date guys who were already good friends with her brothers.

  “Yes, but here’s the thing. Tyler isn’t a friend of Sam’s, so he can hardly be put in the same category. Besides you said he was good-looking, and he sounds nice. Plus he had a sense of humor about the whole root beer spill.”

  “He was nice. That only makes the whole thing worse.” The idea of dating Tyler before she knew how he was connected to her family warred with the desire to stay strong on her policy.

  “What’s his name? I’m going to google him.” Jenny pulled out her phone.

  “Tyler Lakewood. This is his first biography though, so I’m not sure what genre he’s in.”

  Jenny scrunched up her nose. “Yeah. I’ll say he doesn’t write biographies.” She scrolled through the screen and mumbled, “Pen name Ty Lake—that’s clever. Best-selling author. Check. Epic fantasy is mostly what he does. He’s published a lot for only a decade in the writing business, but he doesn’t look old. Twenty-six. He published his first book when he was in high school. Wow. You should pick his brain about his writing career. He’d be fascinating to talk to.”

  “I’m not going to date someone who is working for my brother. Or someone who is connected to my family.”

  Jenny picked up the cartons of ice cream, sweeping them back into the kitchen. “It’s still a funny story. It goes on the list.” She stood in front of the fridge and wrote on the whiteboard.

  Liz rolled her eyes. Jenny loved lists and loved to overanalyze. Without the regular schedule of all the roommates swapping stories, creating a list was the easiest way to catch everyone up.

  Intrigued by what Jenny read about Tyler, Liz pulled up Tyler’s author page on her phone. She browsed through his different series and clicked on the first one in his newest trilogy. She’d started writing a fantasy novel back in high school, after she stopped cheerleading. Maybe that was why she was interested in Tyler’s book. Before she could think too much, she bought the digital book.

  Jenny came back from the kitchen. “So, when’s your interview?”

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  The Undercover Resort Billionaire - She’s at the resort to rebuild her dreams. He’s forced to work undercover at the resort he owns. He can’t wait to tear the whole place down, and she can’t imagine life without it. Work brings them together, but will their competing dreams tear them apart?

  Her Fake Christmas Eve Billionaire Boyfriend - She hired a fake boyfriend for the holidays because her ex got engaged to her sister. He wants to find someone who isn’t after his money. Sparks fly, but can they build a real relationship from a fake one?

  Snowed in with the Movie Star Billionaire - coming in January 2019. She’s striving for more recognition in her work. He’s avoiding the limelight and his obsessed fans. What could go wrong when they’re stranded together?

  Acknowledgments

  There are always countless people to thank during the course of writing a book. First, and foremost, my husband, David. He is Mr. Incredible—without the red tights and tiny cubicle. He’s always one of the first to hear my fledging story ideas, and usually the last to see it before it publishes. A perfect sounding board and companion. I love you.

  Next, our four beautiful children, they are our favorite. They are the piece of my life that I love the most, and I’m grateful for their cheering in my writing endeavor. They probably can’t comprehend it fully, but their words always make a difference.

  Friends make life better. They just do. And I’m blessed to have good ones, and really, too many to name here. But here are a few. Ami, Holly, and Maria. You helped in making this book better—and in some cases, much better—than I originally anticipated. Thank you for being unafraid to be honest and for being invested in my characters as I put them through the ringer! Karen, Kris, Shelly and Tracy. You were also supportive and encouraging as I wrote this book. Thanks for listening to me as I figured out these characters.

  You’re all awesome!

  About Chelsea

  Chelsea Hale is the author of the #1 bestselling Sundaes for Breakfast Romance Series, the #1 bestselling A Falling for You Clean Billionaire Romance Series and others.

  She loves to travel to real and imaginary places, and take others along for the ride.

  During the summer she grows a massive garden, and in the winter she enjoys an escape to some place warm.

  Chelsea is passionate about writing (of course!), reading, Broadway musicals, singing, and capturing life through a 50 mm lens. She bakes homemade whole wheat bread and blends delicious green smoothies.

  She loves her chocolate and her ice cream topped with a mountain of caramel, watches romance movies until she has the words memorized, and loves watching people and characters fall in love.

  In elementary school, Chelsea discovered her last name spelled backwards was D’LoveD’Not and said, “If I ever become a romance writer, I’m using this as my pen name!” (Who says that when they’re ten?!). She didn’t follow through with a pen nam
e (yet!), but she’s ecstatic to write and share the characters that have been in her head with others.

  She is married to her Prince Charming, and enjoys living her happily ever after on a daily basis. She and her husband have four children and live near the Rocky Mountains.

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