Beauty and the Greek (15 page)
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Authors: Kim Lawrence
Her sweet naivety drew a smile from him. âWho do you think arranged for you to be here?'
âYour mother asked me. She said that youâ'
âMy mother said what I asked her to.'
âThen it was a conspiracy.'
âMost definitely,' he agreed. âAnd one that worked very well, except for the one fly in the ointmentâAriana.'
âWere there ever any guests? And your mother and Georgiosâthere was no work crisis? Were you so sure of me?'
âI was sure that I did not want to spend another day without you and did not want to share you with anyone.'
She shook her head. âYou are a very sneaky man.'
âI am the man you need.'
This arrogant assertion was so Theo that it made her smile. The smile was absent as she corrected him. â
Want
and need,' she admitted with a husky throb in her voice.
His eyes darkened as his heated gaze hungrily devoured the face turned up to him. âI am interested in how much you
need
and
want
me.'
Beth was happy to show him and it turned out to be quite a lot!
ISBN: 978-1-4268-8910-3
BEAUTY AND THE GREEK
Previously published in the U.K. as
UNWORLDLY SECRETARY, UNTAMED GREEK
First North American Publication 2011
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