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"Men They’re difficult to understand so And then sometimes I’d like to bash him upside the head with my cast-iron skillet Of course they’d arrest me if I killed hiine a hed "Well, yes, killing theal"

Carmen linked her arm with Savannah’s "They’re all a pain in the ass every now and then and require a lot of patience But the great sex is worth it"

Savannah blinked "I’ain for lunch, Carmen I’ll just call a taxi"

"You wait in here, then It’s hot outside" Carmen wandered off and Savannah stared after her

Clearly Savannah had a lot to learn about ht now she was happy to be single

She pulled out her phone when she walked outside, surprised to see Cole parked at the front door He was leaning against the passenger-side door, his arms crossed in front of him

"So maybe I do have a temper"

She slipped her phone in her purse and walked toward him

"And lasses and tilted her head back

"I’ in your super secret file there is true"

"Then start proving ht"

He clenched his jaw, but then he gave her a quick nod He moved away and opened the door for her, helped her up, then climbed in on his side

"Where to now?" he asked

"I’"

He relaxed his shoulders, shot her a grin, and started the car

At least he didn’t stay angry long Point in his favor

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COLE DROVE SAVANNAH BACK TO HER CAR FIRST AND told her she’d need a change of clothes for later

Since she intended to shadow hiht as well follow her to her place, then they could go in one car

He’d expected her to live in a condo like he did, so he was surprised when she pulled into the driveway of a single-story hoe tree in the front and a nice porch where two chairs and a table sat Hanging potterythe bill for this?"

She didn’t answer and instead went to the door and opened it He followed her inside, where it was also nice It wasn’t a new home, but it was decorated nicely--all warm colors with overstuffed sofas and pillows and wood tables and flooring

She laid her briefcase on the table "Would you like soood"

"Help yourself in the kitchen" She headed toward her bedroom, then stopped at the doorway and turned to face him "What kind of clothes will I need?"

"Got a party dress?"

"Define party dress"

"Night club"

"Yes"

"Bring that You can change at ht" Savannah went to her closet and selected a black and white cocktail dress and a pair of shoes, bagged her makeup and some jewelry, and came back into the kitchen

Cole had a bottled water in his hand and was standing at her back door, looking out at the lake

She’d bought the house for the lake view She liked having the unfenced property, didn’t want the obstruction toout back and watching kids play and parents walking the the path Occasionally, ducks would frolic in the water It gave her a sense of peace and allowed her mind to settle

Her ly attractivein her kitchen He’d struck a casual pose and hadn’t yet noticed her, so he was relaxed and unguarded, just peering out at the water

In profile, he was nificent, his shoulders wide, his waist lean, and his face photogenic No wonder the est eyelashes she’d ever seen on a man, and the way his hair curled at the nape of his neck ers into the tendrils and see if it felt as soft and thick as it looked

He finally spotted her, turned his head and smiled

He took her breath away

He was a client, not a date Not aon her body that was throbbing could just stop

"I’ and the ss in She opened the door and they went out and cli wheel as he drove Strong, confident He even drove the speed lih she wondered if he was on his best behavior because she ith hi tickets she was surprised he still had a driver’s license

Which , confident hands would be if she were his date, not his iasht instead of just one She’d been on the road a lot lately, and had nearly doubled her clientele in the past six months Good for business, bad for her tension level And none of those clients were of the sexy, fantasy-inducing quality like Cole Riley He ht have issues, but she wanted to devour him like her favorite hoot her to thinking about licking honey off Cole’s naked chest, her tongue dipping into the hollow of his oh-so-spectacular naked abs Then she’d aze shot to his, her body in flames as she pushed the wicked fantasy to the back of herin the view"

He frowned "We’re on the highway, Savannah Not hts"

"True But I’e and get to take in the sights"

He shrugged "Whatever rocks your world"

Cole, apparently, was rocking her world In a et her hway and she hadcenters and lights