With his health
deteriorating and his spirit dying, Justin Cushman has come home to the Finger
Lakes to assist his injured nephew Joel. Sick of accumulating wealth for its
own sake, Justin knows that his life is meaningless without a loving
relationship and a purpose for his billions. On a whim, he visits Joel’s spa,
looking for a massage to relieve his pain. Gianessa Dupioni is a gifted
masseuse who starts the boss’s irritable uncle on a journey of health and
happiness. Too bad for Justin that Gianessa is devastated by personal losses
and strictly focused on rebuilding her career. Justin may be a master
strategist in the financial world, but can he persuade Gianessa to let love in?
“You
know,” Gianessa said, as she stroked his palm with her thumb, “I was prepared
not to like you. Look how that turned out.”
He
blustered. “Not like me?” He winked.
“The
first time I saw you, you were badgering Grace.” She leaned forward, leading
with her breasts. “That ticked me off.”
“And
you wore your hair in that French braid, which ticked me off.”
She
gathered her long, toffee tresses behind her shoulders. “You never said you
didn’t like my braid.”
“I
wanted from that first moment to get my hands in your hair. I plotted six ways
to Sunday to get rid of the braid.”
“My
braid is perfect for work. It feels elegant and simple, and it makes me feel
put together and focused.”
He
caressed her cheek and jaw and neck with eager fingers. “But you’re elegant and
complex, and I prefer you undone.”
Born in the upstate-New York village known as the Birthplace of Women’s Rights, Katie O’Boyle loves the Finger Lakes in every season. She enjoys lunch with friends at charming inns, and she cherishes the lakeside porch as a place for intimate sharing, laughter, and inspiration. To the outside world, she is a tech-savvy college professor. In her soul, she is a passionate author of warm-hearted romance. She is hard at work on book four of the Lakeside Porches romance books and novellas.
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Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteJen, what a cool site you have! I love your graphics! Thanks so much for hosting Gianessa, Justin, and me. -- katie o'boyle
ReplyDeleteThank you, it was my pleasure Katie!
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