UlteriorMotives (9 page)
Authors: Chandra Ryan
“You did sign a contract.”
“I suppose I did.” He laughed as he pulled her to him. “And
I am a man of my word.”
“Oh I can testify to that.” She tilted her head so he could
kiss her deeply. “I love you, Mr. Lee.”
“Took you long enough to say that,” he teased as he swooped
in for another kiss.
“And yet, I’m the first one to say it.”
“That may be, but I can guarantee you won’t be the last.” He
cradled her face in his hands so she had to look up at him. “I love you,
Katarina Maxim. Will you be my wife, my partner, keep me honest when the world
around me falls into blackness?”
“Just try to stop me.”
Being from a rather nomadic family, Chandra Ryan loves to
travel and meet people. But she’s found that sometimes, like when you’re stuck
inside because of a good old-fashioned Southwestern heat wave, you have to make
do. Fortunately for her and her loving family, who don’t like seeing her suffer
from cabin fever, she’s found creating new people and places equally as
fascinating. Also, you’re a lot less likely to spill your ice tea.
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Ulterior Motives
ISBN 9781419947308
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Ulterior Motives Copyright © 2013 Chandra Ryan
Edited by Beverly Horne
Cover design and photography by Syneca
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Model: Deangelo
Electronic book publication July 2013
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