by Kara Lennox
“I do my job every day,” Pansy called, her tone slightly hurt but more perturbed. Pansy didn’t take crap off anyone...not even her employers and friend. “And you still need a good f—”
“Don’t say it,” Eleanor growled, slamming her office door, blocking out Pansy and her unwanted advice.
Eleanor sank against the door and gave a heavy sigh.
Sweet Mary Mother of Jesus, she’d been such a fool.
Dez Batiste.
He wasn’t what she’d expected. Oh, Pansy had raved for days after finding out Dez Batiste and his partner had bought the old building across from them. Oddly enough, Eleanor had prayed for someone to snap up the old bank with its pretty mosaic tiles flanking its doors and the interesting fresco reliefs trimming the upper floor. But she’d hoped for a yarn shop or an organic health food store.
Not a nightclub.
Run by a hot young jazz musician.
Well, she wasn’t going to think about how hot he was or the sort of challenge he’d flung back at her.
He’d change her mind.
Huh.
Not likely.
Even if she’d likely have erotic fantasies about him all night long.
Pansy was right. She needed to get laid.
ISBN: 9781460315989
Copyright © 2013 by Karen Leabo
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