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Category: Romance
Description: Luke Salieri thought he'd seen everything. But when he inherits a dilapidated English estate from a woman he's never heard of--and with quirky conditions besides--it's a mystery he wants resolved immediately. There must be a woman out there who can meet his needs. But how far will he have to go to persuade her? Lucrative employment for a whole year? The job of researching the old house and its fantastic contents is enticing -- but Rhia Ashton can't see herself living with gorgeous Luke Salieri and not wanting his body as well. Can she live and sleep with him for a whole year and then walk away? Rhia has her own ideas about what will make it worth her while.
eBook Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc./Champagne Rose, 2011
eBookwise Release Date: September 2011

Available eBook Formats: OEBFF Format (IMP) [341 KB]
Words: 74360
Reading time: 212-297 min.

"Not exactly." A small smile tweaked the side of his mouth, his twinkling eyes betraying his amusement. "I think the answer to that is dependent on your interpretation of love. I don't expect love, Rhia, but I do expect sex." He closed the gap between them and positioned himself in front of her, straddling her chair, his long legs wide balanced as he looked down at her. "If you're honest you'll agree we have enough chemistry going on here between us to ignite a bonfire."

Rhia's face flamed at his candid assessment but couldn't deny what he was saying.

"I was thinking more of a mutually agreed arrangement where we share all aspects of our lives, including sex, till the year is up. Then we'd stop the arrangement." He was a mere step away.

"That sounds like I'd be a long-term whore or a mistress!" Rhia recoiled from him.

"We'd be living together legally as man and wife." Luke bent toward her.

"For a year?" She remained rooted in place, but her whole body frizzled.

"That's what it will take to fulfill the requirements of the will. Then the property will be mine."

Barely a hairsbreadth separated them now.