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“Whoa, I’m so sorry!” A male voice, the sound like butter, filled her head as she beheld the giant mass of man in front of her.

As her eyes focused, she got a good look at him. Aside from the gentleness of his concerned expression, this guy was gorgeous … and huge. Rachel was rather tall at five feet, eight inches, and he towered over her in a way that awoke long dormant butterflies in her tummy. Unable to speak, she looked up at him, her eyes wide.

He looked down at her with an embarrassed smile. “I’m sorry. I probably should have let you know I was behind you. Are you okay?”

Rachel took a deep breath, unable to shake the confusing feeling she got from staring at him. “I … I’m okay. It’s fine, I should have looked where I was going.”

His massive hand on her arm felt like fire. She pulled it away slowly and steadied herself. The handsome giant held his arms out, ready to catch her. Rachel put a hand to her head.

“Wow,” she breathed, “Someone should make you wear license plates!”

He chuckled, the sound a deep rumble that made her tummy vibrate strangely. She couldn’t help but smile a little bit. “Again, I’m sorry.”

She nodded, regarding her latte with a mild expression of shock. “Anyti … I mean, it’s fine. Have a nice day, um … ”

“Joe.” She looked up at him again. Eyes like chocolate, a voice like butter, and a body like steel? Oh no.

“Right, Joe.” She stepped around him, almost afraid to turn her back, “Have a great day.”

Rachel hightailed it out of the coffee shop as fast as her flats would allow. She didn’t notice him watching her with interest as she walked away, and didn’t notice the look on Amy’s face as she barreled through the lobby to her cubicle. Rachel heaved a sigh and tossed her bag onto the desk. What the hell was that about? She shook her head and frowned, dismissing the handsome stranger.

Pulling out the card, she dialed the number determinedly. She would think of nothing but getting an interview. Never mind the way his suit stretched taut over his muscled … no! A husky-voiced woman answered the phone, and only spoke with her for a minute before giving her an interview for later that night. Surprised, Rachel accepted the appointment and ended the call. Just like that, she thought. Yes!

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