Authors: Ana E Ross
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“Fair. Anything else?”
“I need time to get to know you better before I— before you— before we— consummate the agreement.”
“Ahh!” He slapped his palm against his forehead in a clearly mocking manner. “You doubt my performance. Well, I assure you, Miss Sylk, no woman has ever left my bed unsatisfied. I can get my hands on some references if you’d like. I’m certain many of my former lovers would be happy to share their experiences with you. I’ve heard some of them even compare notes—positions, duration, locale. The kinds of things women boast about when they try to outshine each other. Perhaps one day you’ll feel obliged to contribute to the blogs.”
Nia gasped. If she didn’t know it before, she knew now that she was making a pact with the most dangerous man on earth. Yes, they were just words, but they nevertheless sent heat rippling under her skin at the thought of rubbing skin and swapping bodily fluids with Massimo Andretti, and then blab about it. But that’s not the reason she was here. “Well, all the same, I just can’t jump into bed with you, Mr. Andretti. A woman’s first time should be special. She should feel comfortable and safe with her partner. I mean, we aren’t even on a first name basis, yet.”
“How much time,
Nia
?”
“One month.” That should give her enough time to settle her debt with Eddie, make arrangements for a new life with Aaron somewhere out of the country, and escape from Granite Falls with her virginity still intact, and a million of Massimo’s dollars in tow—enough to make a decent life for her and Aaron. It wouldn’t make up for all the suffering of their past, but it would bring her comfort to know she’d outwitted the notorious Massimo Andretti.
“One week,” he said, pulling his mittens from his pockets and slipping them on.
“Three weeks,” Nia countered.
“One.”
“Two?”
“One. You’ll have one million dollars on Friday. I’ll have
you
next Tuesday, after which you will receive the balance. Fair?”
“Well—”
“That’s my final offer.”
“But—”
“Good day, Miss Sylk.” He reached the door in two swift strides.
Other Works by Ana E Ross
Billionaire Brides of Granite Falls Series:
The Doctor’s Secret Bride - Book One – May 2012 – Available Now
The Playboy’s Fugitive Bride – Book Three – Coming, 2013
The Tycoon’s Temporary Bride – Book Four – Coming, 2014
Short Stories: Available Now
Her Perfect Valentine Birthday Surprise
The Brit Who Loved Her
When Amber Got Her Groove Back – Formerly: Mark of a Good Man
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Table of Contents
DEDICATION
PROLOGUE
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
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THE PLAYBOY’S FUGITIVE BRIDE
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