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Автор Winters Rebecca
“Since your mind is made up about me, there’s no point in prolonging this discussion. ”
“Why don’t you try and change it?” he murmured, his mouth achingly close to her ear.
Before she could catch her breath, his mouth closed over hers and he pulled her into his arms, as if he were starving for her.
“You taste of cocoa,” he whispered all too soon. “In fact, you taste of so many delectable things, guaranteed to drive a man to distraction. It’s no wonder they’re over here day and night... . But you seem to have all the men you can handle right now—” Max’s voice had an edge to it “—and I refuse to be part of a collection no matter how greatly I’m tempted. ”
He grasped her chin and lifted it so that she’d have to look at him. “And believe me, lady. I’m tempted. ”
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This month’s recommended reading is No Wife Required! by award-winning and much-loved author Rebecca Winters. Our SIMPLY THE BEST title for November is Daniel and Daughter by Lucy Gordon. (#3480)
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No Wife Required!
Rebecca Winters
CHAPTER ONE
“HI, ALL of you listeners out there.
Thanks for tuning in to a little Heart Talk with yours truly, Max Jarvis.“Once again it’s time to settle back and get comfortable. Put your feet up, eat a little snack, and concentrate on your deepest feelings about love, romance, and the intriguing, mysterious relationship between men and women.
“You know... in this morning’s newspaper, there was an article that gave me a lot of food for thought. I’ve pondered it all day. According to a recent poll, seventy-six percent of the married women in Utah hold either part-time or full-time jobs in the workforce. The article went on to say that this figure was fairly typical of the percentage of married women working outside the home nationwide.
“I don’t know about you guys, but I feel kind of sad about that figure. The world can be a cold, cruel place for a soft, desirable, lovely woman. What do you suppose ever happened to the wife who stayed home to keep the love nest clean, cook delicious, wholesome meals, watch over the children while the husband was forced to leave the comfort of her arms to earn the living? What ever happened to the wife who used to greet her bruised and battered other half with a rejuvenating kiss and a hug at the end of a hard day?”
“That does it!” Lacey West muttered furiously beneath her breath, standing on her brakes after roaring into the parking stall of her sister and brother-in-law’s condo. While Valerie and Brad were away on business in the Far East, Lacey had agreed to house-sit their place.
