Tuesday, 31 May 2022

RELEASE BLITZ & REVIEW: Not a Role Model by Lani Lynn Vale






Title: Not a Role Model
Series: Battle Crows MC, Book 4
Author: Lani Lynn Vale
Release Date: May 31, 2022


About the Book


You better watch out for people that bounce back from everything that’s meant to destroy them.

Those were the words that Coreline King learned to live by when it came to dealing with Tide ‘Rook’ Crow, member of the Battle Crows MC, general surgeon, and all-around jerk who lived to make her life a living hell.

It all started in high school when he stopped seeing her as a random girl and started to see her as his rival.

Together, they became ‘frenemies.’ I.e.—a person with whom one is friendly, despite a fundamental dislike or rivalry.

At least, it started out like that.

Everyone always says there’s a fine line between love and hate. And at first, Tide and Coreline don’t realize how very true that is.

Not until Tide gets hurt defending Coreline’s honor, and Coreline has to fix him because she feels like she owes him.

But one night of bad choices leads to a very big ‘oops’ that will either haunt them for the next eighteen years or bring them together as tight as they ever could be.

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Another fantastic read from this author - and pretty emotional, too!

"You're fighting the inevitable...We've been doing this dance for so long, that you don't know how to not follow the steps."

Coreline 'Elvis' King and Tide 'Rook' Crow have been enemies since they were kids, when Tide used to constantly bully her. She would always give as good as she got but, really, there's a fine line between hate and love. They were in high school together and then Tide followed her to college. Years later, he ends up moving next door to her. They've always rub each other up the wrong way, however, with every snarky interaction between them, there's definitely something more going on beneath the surface. Something that neither can keep denying for much longer.

"That's when I knew she knew. This didn't mean 'nothing'. This meant 'everything'."

This was such an addictive read! I loved the sharpness and heat between Coreline and Tide. It was clear that they was an attraction they both fought tooth and nail against. As we got glimpses of past interactions between them, it was pretty clear that their chemistry was off the charts. This story highlighted Tide's protectiveness and possessiveness when it came to 'his Elvis'. When life took a dramatic turn, my heartstrings definitely felt a vicious tug. This couple were fiery, funny and hot AF. Loved them!





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RELEASE BLITZ & REVIEW: Shifting Gears by Melanie Moreland

 

Shifting Gears by Melanie Moreland is now live!

Brett - The quiet loner. Content with life in his small town and a job he loves—except for the one thorn in his side.

Kelly—the world traveler that pops in and out of his life, taking a small piece of his heart with him every time.

Until the day she comes back, broken and adrift.

Can he show her there is more to life than bright lights and endless wandering?

Could his heart be enough to finally tame the restless need to run?

Or will she break his heart all over again and leave.

Caroline's Review
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Another fabulous read by this author - emotional and sexy.

"She always left. I thought I was used to it. Until last time. That was when she left forever."

Brett Conner knew the rules when he and Kelly Ryerson became entangled. It was supposed to be a no-strings, temporary arrangement because Kelly never stayed. She was a nomad photographer without a permanent address.

"You feel something for me, and you're afraid."

Kelly ran away when her feelings frightened her. Now, she's back - with a ton of emotional and traumatic baggage. Brett hates her and doesn't want her around. She knows she hurt him. Their compelling attraction is still ever present, but her plan doesn't involve staying in Littleburn. However, there's no denying that the town and local people are growing on her. And then there's Brett....a man she can't forget, no matter how hard she tries.

"All I ever see is you. No matter what surrounds us, you always stand out to me."

Oh, this story was gorgeous! Brett and Kelly had irresistible chemistry. These two were in so deep. I loved Brett's determination to make Kelly see that life with him and in Littleburn were worth staying for. My heart hurt for Kelly and everything she'd been through. Her past made her so afraid to trust in Brett, yet she refused to admit to herself how much she really mattered to him, and that he truly saw her - flaws and all. I loved the found family dynamic of the Reynolds Restoration gang. They were funny, supportive and protective. I can't wait to read Chase and Hannah's story next!

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Meet Melanie


New York Times/USA Today bestselling author Melanie Moreland, lives a happy and content life in a quiet area of Ontario with her beloved husband of thirty-plus years and their rescue cat, Amber. Nothing means more to her than her friends and family, and she cherishes every moment spent with them.

While seriously addicted to coffee, and highly challenged with all things computer-related and technical, she relishes baking, cooking, and trying new recipes for people to sample. She loves to throw dinner parties, and also enjoys traveling, here and abroad, but finds coming home is always the best part of any trip.

Melanie loves stories, especially paired with a good wine, and enjoys skydiving (free falling over a fleck of dust) extreme snowboarding (falling down stairs) and piloting her own helicopter (tripping over her own feet.) She's learned happily ever afters, even bumpy ones, are all in how you tell the story.

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RELEASE BLITZ: One for the Money by Skye Warren

 

One For the Money by Skye Warren is now live!

Finn Hughes knows about secrets. His family is as wealthy as the Rockefellers. And as powerful as the Kennedys. He runs the billion-dollar corporation. No one knows that he has a ticking time clock on his ability to lead.

Eva Morelli is the oldest daughter. The responsible one. The caring one. The one who doesn't have time for her own interests.

Especially not her interest in the charismatic, mysterious Finn Hughes.

A fake relationship is the answer to both their problems.

It will keep the swarming society mothers from throwing their daughters at him.

And it will keep Eva's mother from bothering her about marriage.

Then the fake relationship starts to feel real.

But there's no chance for them. No hope for a woman who's had her heart broken. And no future for a man whose fate was decided long ago.

"As soon as I heard Skye Warren wrote a fake dating book, I dropped everything and savored it cover to cover. Finn Hughes is a cinnamon roll hero." - #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey

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Meet Skye

Skye Warren is the New York Times bestselling author of dangerous romance such as the Endgame trilogy. Her books have been featured in Jezebel, Buzzfeed, USA Today Happily Ever After, Glamour, and Elle Magazine. She makes her home in Texas with her loving family, sweet dogs, and evil cat.

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Thursday, 26 May 2022

COVER REVEAL: Before Him by Donna Alam

 


BEFORE HIM by Donna Alam

Release Date: June 9th

Genre/Tropes: Small Town Romance/Second Chance Romance



✓ Small town

✓ Big secrets

✓ Grumpy/sunshine in reverse

✓ Second chances

✓ Heart, humor, and heat!





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Fate taught me eight years ago what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas.
Even if you do use condoms.
What I wasn't expecting was this infuriatingly sexy plot twist.
Or the happy ending he's hell bent on delivering.
Despite my best efforts . . .

It’s a tale as old as time.
Girl meets boy (cute face, charisma, killer suit).
A good time is had, and girl later finds out she’s pregnant.

She doesn’t finish college,
Doesn’t get $200 dollars for passing go.
Instead, she returns to her hometown,
To serve coffee with a smile.
Even when she’s feeling stabby.
She does it all for her boy.
The only man she’s interested in.

Until Fate decides otherwise,
And she finds herself once more looking into those piercing blue eyes.
Her very own Vegas plot twist—has he been looking for her this whole time?

Next, he’s living next door,
Shaking up her world and driving her crazy like it’s his vocation!
Softening her heart as she watches him father their child.

But she can’t take a chance on loving him.
Even after she drops more than her defenses . . .
Because secrets have a habit of resurfacing,
And she can’t risk losing him a second time.

Best laid plans, right?


Before Him is a small town, second chance romance, full of fun, fire, and that other f-word!

It features a gorgeously swoony-worthy hero and the girl determined to resist his charms, secrets, shenanigans, and a crazy cast of characters. It stands alone and provides that all important happy-ever-after.



About the Author:

USA Today bestseller Donna is a writer of love stories with heart, humour, and heat. When not bashing away at her keyboard, she can often be found hiding from her responsibilities with a book in her hand and a mop of a dog at her feet.

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Wednesday, 25 May 2022

COVER REVEAL: The Night Blossoms by Leylah Attar

 

 

Leylah Attar has revealed the cover for The Night Blossoms!

Releasing: July 28, 2022

Cover Design: Hang Le

 

New York Times bestselling author Leylah Attar returns with a page-turning romantic suspense that careens down an emotional highway toward a chilling finale. Dark, thrilling, and ingeniously unpredictable.

"Do you ever really know someone, or do you just know the parts they want you to see?"

When her husband goes missing after a heated argument, Vee Roza finds herself caught in a dangerous web of deceit.

Not only must Vee clear her name and uncover the truth about Rafael, but also survive a high-risk pregnancy while guarding secrets of her own.

Is Rafael's disappearance the ultimate betrayal or the ultimate sacrifice?

A full-length standalone based on a supporting character from the New York Times bestseller, The Paper Swan.

 

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Meet Leylah


Leylah Attar is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary romance and women's fiction. A recipient of the Writer's Digest Award (for Moti on the Water) and the Indie Reader Discovery Award (for Mists of The Serengeti), Leylah writes unique, emotionally compelling stories that range from rom-com to dark romantic suspense.

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Friday, 20 May 2022

REVIEW TOUR: June First by Jennifer Hartmann

 

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Want to know what happens to a man who barely claws his way out of a tragedy, only to fall right into the arms of the one girl in the world he can never have?

 

Another tragedy, that's what.

 

When I was six years old, my father made a choice that altered the course of my entire life.

Because of what he did, the only girl I ever loved became the only girl I couldn’t have.

 

In a lot of ways, I did have her… I had her first steps, her first words, her first smile. I had her milestones, her heartbreaks, her dreams. I had her heart so woven in with mine, I didn’t know where she ended, and I began.

 

Only, as the years pressed on, lines became blurred—and the blurrier the line, the easier it is to cross.

 

They say tragedy comes in threes.

For me, that was true.

The first one changed me, the second one broke me, and the third one healed me.

 

But at the center of all that tragedy… there is a love story. 

And at the center of that love story, 

There is June.

 

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Top Read 2022


Flip! This story grabbed me by the throat from the get-go and refused to let me go. I felt like sobbing my heart out throughout the whole book - tears of devastation, as well as tears of joy. I haven't read something so stunningly heartbreaking and so life-affirmingly beautiful in a while.

"June claimed me in a way that could ultimately be defined by a single word: inevitable."

Brant Elliott and June Bailey were always meant to be, but a twist of traumatic fate made them forbidden to one another. Their connection and love was wonderous and extraordinary - something that was written in the stars and wholly inevitable. It was something that they could never come back from. I was gripped and invested in their story the whole way though - I seriously couldn't put this book down. Their hearts and souls were deeply intertwined, and their chemistry! Wow! Wow! Wow! It was intense and scorching. This story will stay with me for a long time to come. 

"You were the other side of my tears, the solace to quell my nightmares, and the rainbow after every storm. You saved my life."

There was fear and tragedy, innocence and sweetness, deep bonds of friendship and familial happiness, and then there was raw sexuality and such rapture. I felt emotionally ravaged by the end of it. I've never read this author before, but I'll be adding some of her books to my summer holiday reading pile.


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Jennifer Hartmann resides in northern Illinois with her husband and three children. When she is not writing love stories, she is capturing them through wedding photography with her own personal romance hero. She enjoys sunsets (because mornings are hard), bike riding, traveling, and that time of day when coffee gets replaced by wine. Jennifer loves tacos, and she really, really wants to pet your dog. Xoxo

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Thursday, 19 May 2022

RELEASE BLITZ & REVIEW: The Atelier Assignment by Annie Dyer

 



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THE ATELIER ASSIGNMENT by Annie Dyer is LIVE!

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Her assignment is to not fall in love with him…

Zeke Brooksbank is in need of a wake-up call. One that shakes him out of the grump he’s permanently in and turns him into a reasonable human being.

I’m not staying at his country residence to tame the beast. I’m meant to be cataloguing his art collection, not fangirling over his own paintings, or becoming attached to his little daughter.

A three-month assignment and I’ll be back in London. Job done. I can try to tolerate him for that length of time. Should be easy.

Shouldn’t it?

Only the grumpy, temperamental artist turns out to be the sort of man I thought only existed in my fantasies, and that wake-up call – I could be just the person to give it.

The Atelier Assignment is a grumpy billionaire single dad, enemies-to-lovers romance.


Caroline's Review

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This is only the second book I've read by this author and, seriously, I'm hooked on her writing and definitely need to read more of her work.

"As much as she seemed to hate me, there was something else there. Something I hadn't felt for a very long time, if ever. Passion."

Catrin Green and Zeke Brooksbank get off on completely the wrong foot. Zeke is an arrogant, entitled viscount who doesn't have 'sorry' or 'please' in his vocabulary. He's also a grumpy, reclusive, unsociable artist. Catrin is a gallery curator who is excellent with people and enjoys being surrounded by them. They can't stand each other yet, one stolen kiss and they are under each other's skin. When Catrin is assigned to catalogue a huge art collection at Zeke's ancestral home, he's hoping to get her out of his system. However, quite the opposite happens.

"My heart beats for you. You make me feel like I matter, and you matter more to me than anything, along with my daughter."

I could not put this book down! Zeke and Catrin were FIRE!! Zeke was hot and annoying, but my heart melted seeing him with his daughter. He completely adored that little girl, without spoiling her too much. His vulnerability tugged at my heartstrings and his declaration to Catrin made me swoon. I was so giddy with excitement! Catrin was fun, practical, and sweet, and made no demands on him. Yet, I loved how she snuck her way under Zeke's guard and took up residence in his heart, and made such a difference to his life. They had fantastic banter and set the world alight with their chemistry. I adored this book!! 

BLOG TOUR & REVIEW: Neanderthal Seeks Duchess by Laney Hatcher

 

“Full of all the swoons, a dash of mystery, and punches of humor, you are going to fall head over heels with Neanderthal Seeks Duchess." - Catherine Cowles, author of Tattered Stars

Neanderthal Seeks Duchess, an all-new charming historical romance from debut author Laney Hatcher, is available now in Kindle Unlimited! Laney introduces readers to Smartypants Romance’s new and exciting Out of This World imprint with her Penny Reid universe re-imagining.

There are three things you need to know about Lady Jane Morrison:

1. She frequently finds herself the talk of the ton and for all the wrong reasons.

2. A dashingly mysterious gentleman has caught her attention and even more dangerous...she has caught his. 

3. She’s rubbish at embroidery. 

After scandalous events during the London season, Lady Jane is attracting the wrong kind of attention. Her reputation is at risk as well as all her carefully laid plans for the future. And for better or worse, a chance encounter with a mysterious lord sets forth a series of events that will change their lives forever.  

‘Neanderthal Seeks Duchess’, a Penny Reid Universe Reimagining, is a full-length historical romance, can be read as a standalone, and is book #1 in the London Ladies Embroidery series, Smartypants Romance Out of this World, Penny Reid Book Universe. 



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I was really looking forward to this re-telling of Neanderthal Seeks Human and, overall, it didn't disappoint.

"As the peculiar bluestocking daughter of a marquess, I was already regarded as an oddity associated with scandal."

Lady Jane Morrison has made a scandal of herself by breaking off her courtship with a man, who everyone expected her to marry. No one in the ton is really surprised considering she comes from a pretty scandalous family. When a dashing gentleman rescues her from another near-scandalous moment, she doesn't realise just how involved she will become with the mysterious 'Q' AKA Lord Quinton Jameson, Earl Sullivan, a man ahead of his time, willing to give Jane the freedom to live true to herself.

"I want to be completely and totally yours. And I want you to be very, very satisfied and all mine."

This was an amusing and charming story. I loved how the author portrayed Jane in all her endearing, quirky glory, without losing any of Janie Morris' original character from NSH. I enjoyed the progressive outlooks of both Jane and Quinton, as well as the sisterhood of Jane's found family. I loved Q's heated intensity in his interactions with Jane - it was so obvious how taken he was with her. Jane was adorable in her awkwardness, directness and puzzlement, as to how a handsome creature like Q would be interested in her. All in all, a really good read - there were a couple of things that niggled me, but I'm already looking forward to the next book.

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Excerpt

“You desire the life of a spy then?” I could tell he was teasing, but it didn’t seem the mean sort of mocking I was so often accustomed to.

“Oh, of course. I am definitely spy material. I’m sure the War Office will come calling any day now,” I managed to tease back, indulging in a mirthful laugh. Were we having a flirtation? I wondered if I was doing it right.

I was suddenly struck with a bout of nerves. I didn’t know how to carry on a flirtation with a man. Being with John didn’t require flirting on my part. We simply conversed. I never made a concentrated effort to amuse John and be amused in return. Coy and coquettish were more in line with Cassandra and her interactions in a ballroom. She laughed loudly and often, usually flapping her eyelashes in a pleasing manner. Lords were simply drawn to her. Now that I considered it, it was likely just her outgoing personality. I was… not like that.

This bantering, the back-and-forth with Q in the garden, was multifaceted. I warred between self-consciousness and butterflies erupting behind my sternum.

His eyebrows remained amused and my pulse leaped once more. “Well, I hope the crown doesn’t steal you away just yet.” Warmth pooled low in my belly at Q’s admiring look. Those butterflies were approaching maximum velocity.

In a show of sheer survival instinct, I straightened on the bench. “I should probably get back to work.”

Q’s gaze was questioning. Perhaps signs of self-preservation weren’t evident in my expression, but I felt certain he could read some inner turmoil there. Q stood slowly and held out an arm. “I’ll escort you back to the library, if that’s all right?”

I nodded and felt grateful I hadn’t ruined our time together with my abrupt decision to depart. These feelings were so new and utterly overwhelming.

We made our way along the gravel path, through the kitchens, and up the service staircase in quiet contemplation before emerging in the long hallway of the third floor. His heat and nearness were addicting. The simple act of walking by his side was fraught with tension—the good kind. The best kind.

“Perhaps you could enjoy a picnic in the gardens another day. I could let Betty know in advance and she could pack a few items for you. So you wouldn’t feel like an imposition,” Q said as he slowed our progress outside the library doorway.

I appreciated his consideration for my concerns and for Mrs. Hooper’s time and energy. “If it’s not too much trouble, that sounds lovely. Thank you.” Genuine pleasure sufficed my demeanor, chasing away my previous doubts.

“And perhaps I could join you.” At these quietly uttered words, my head snapped up abruptly to meet Lord Dashing’s patented intense stare. “If that’s agreeable, that is,” he murmured, seemingly unsure of his welcome.

I smiled then. Full and wide. I often had difficulty interpreting the reactions of others, their hidden smiles and secretive expressions. Conversing with nobility was often an exercise in subterfuge and subtlety. Both elements I struggled with and didn’t see the need for. I preferred honesty and directness. Therefore, I wanted Q to read the authenticity in my smile when I replied, “I’d like that very much.”

Lord Dashing escorted me the remaining distance to the library before lifting my hand from his arm. I assumed he’d simply deposit me at my desk and be on his way, but he lingered. Twining our fingers together, Q raised my hand to his lips. Slowly and quite deliberately, he rotated my hand and placed a kiss on the inside of my wrist just beyond the fabric of my kid gloves. The heat from his mouth was deliciously obscene and I felt my breath stutter on an inhale. I should have been shocked by his behavior and scandalized by his forwardness. And yet… All I could muster was a sense of regret that I’d cut our afternoon short in a moment of weakness.

Eyes locked, Q pulled away from my skin. Lowering my hand to my side, he retreated a pace before turning slowly and exiting the room. I stood frozen in place, staring after his departed form. With my opposite hand covering my inner wrist, I could feel the heat from his scandalous touch and sought to trap it within.

What was happening?

I spent the afternoon mostly absorbed by the ledgers lining my desk, but couldn’t help but allow my attention to stray to the gardens a time or two, remembering the sun on my face, the man at my side, and the butterflies wreaking havoc on my carefully laid plans.

About Laney Hatcher

Laney Hatcher is a firm believer that there is a spreadsheet for every occasion and pie is always the answer. She is an author of stories that have a past, in a language of love that’s universal. Often too practical for her own good, Laney enjoys her life in the southern United States with her husband, children, and incredibly entitled cat.

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Wednesday, 18 May 2022

COVER REVEAL: Last on the List by Amy Daws

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Title: LAST ON THE LIST Author: Amy Daws Genre: Romantic Comedy Release Date: June 16, 2022 Cover Designer: Amy Daws Cover Photographer: Wander Aguiar Cover Model: Tanner Hueter

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Only a bad nanny knows what it’s like to kiss the boss. CEO millionaire, Max Fletcher is a single dad in desperate need of a nanny. Cozy Barlow is in the middle of her self-appointed “gap year” and doing everything she can to detach from her past. But when her sister begs her to interview for the nanny position of a high maintenance client, she doesn’t have a good enough reason to say no. And when Max locks eyes on the twenty-something in a tie-dye sweatsuit who pitches the idea of daydreaming all summer—he prepares to give this bad nanny the boot. One problem: Max’s little girl thinks this plus-sized in body and spirit nanny might be her new bestie, so she hires her on the spot. Now Max is stuck with this bizarre woman who hates everything he represents—corporate greed, money, status, power. But one stormy night when the power goes out, he discovers Cozy doesn’t hate him. In fact, he’s the leading role in her fantasies. Fantasies, he would very much like to make a reality.

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“So that’s really your proposal as the nanny to my daughter for the summer? To do nothing?” I ask dryly, hoping this Cassandra person has a backup response that she’s going to pull out of her back pocket at any moment to save this horrible interview. Cassandra nods proudly. “We’ll also do a lot of sitting. I’m an expert at sitting,” she deadpans. “Okay…I think we’ve heard enough, Cassandra.” I move to stand, but she reaches out and touches my arm, halting me in my tracks. “I said to call me Cozy,” she corrects with a wink. The teasing look in her eyes causes my skin to tighten. I do my best to shake it off as she refocuses on my daughter to share with her the last book that made her cry. Her hand slides off my arm, and my eyes lock on the way her index finger trails off the fabric of my suit. I’m left struggling to shake this silvery feeling her delicate touch has left on my arm, so I take a moment to inspect Cassandra a bit closer now that her focus is off me. Her facial features are round, a faint dimple appearing in her cheek as she talks animatedly to my daughter. Her alabaster skin is a stunning contrast to her nearly black hair cropped bluntly just above her shoulders. She has shockingly plump lips slathered in a pale pink gloss that thankfully doesn’t match the orange jumpsuit that looks like something a teenager would wear. Her ample curves indicate she’s very much not a child. “How old are you?” I blurt out in the middle of my interview with this bizarre potential nanny. I blanch at how unprofessional of a question that is and curse under my breath. “I’m sorry, you don’t have to answer that.” “I’m twenty-six, Big Daddy,” Cassandra replies with another wink and then immediately dives back into conversation with my daughter. Big Daddy? I frown at that very unpleasant label. Jesus Christ, she is so unprofessional. No fucking way…over my dead body. This will not work. I click my tongue and bring out my CEO voice. “Cassandra…I thank you for coming in, but I’m afraid—” “You’re hired!” my daughter bursts out, standing up so she’s eye level with me. She thrusts her hand across my face and reaches for Cassandra’s, mimicking me to a T how I’ve handled many successful boardroom transactions. My mouth hangs open as I sit frozen, watching Cassandra stand in what feels like slow motion to take Everly’s hand and accept the offer. “This is so awesome!” Cassandra shakes Everly’s hand so hard, she starts to giggle. “This summer is going to be GOAT!” “Goats?” I exclaim, finally breaking free of my stunned-stupid response to my daughter taking over this meeting. How is Everly so charmed by this…this…I don’t even know what to call a person like Cassandra. “No one said anything about farm animals.” Cassandra and Everly burst out laughing like they’ve been buddies their entire life. Everly places her slender fingers on my shoulder in a way that makes me feel like the eleven-year-old in the room. “Dad, GOAT means greatest of all time.” My shoulders slump. “Oh.” Everly leans over to Cassandra and whispers loudly, “I’m so glad this worked out. If we didn’t hire someone today, my dad was totally going to get a case of his stress poops again.” “Everly!” My eyes fly wide when Cassandra turns her green gaze at me. I push a nervous hand through my hair and quickly rush out, “I don’t get stress poops. I don’t know what that kid’s talking about.” Cassandra reaches out and pats me on the other shoulder. “Hey Mr. Fletcher, no judgment here. Maybe you should try some of that kombucha in the waiting room that you won’t let your staff have? It’s really good for the digestive system.” I groan and pinch the bridge of my nose. This summer is going to be a disaster.

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