Choosing Love is set to be released
September 1, 2016
As fate would have it, their paths cross two days later when Jason turns out to be the electrical subcontractor on a huge renovation project awarded to her firm, and she's the project manager. Seeing him every day at the Victorian manor makes those sparks visible to more than just the two of them.
Wesley Bender's desire for Amina has never crossed the line into being inappropriate, even though he created the job she hold simply because he wanted her closer and knew she could handle the responsibilities. His harmless flirting is funny but never overbearing. The rules are clear. Amina doesn't date older men. Amina doesn't date coworkers. Amina would never date her boss. Wesley has heard it all. His heart isn't listening. But his brain definitely isn't missing what's going on between Amina and Jason.
Before Wesley can wrap his head around what's happening, Amina has broken her rules and the relationship with Jason is serious. His second chance comes when Jason breaks Amina's heart. Unfortunately, Jason is sorry and wants a second chance, too. But Wesley has no intention of making the same mistake twice -- Amina is his and he intends to prove it to her.
Enjoy this brief excerpt where both men's suspicions are raised:
They
didn’t hear the front door open and close. Thankfully, they did hear Wesley
calling for her from the bottom of the stairs.
“I’m
on the third floor.” She made sure her clothes were straight and headed toward
her boss. Jason disappeared into the room he’d been working on as Amina started
down the stairs.
“I
have a late dinner meeting with a potential client,” Wesley was saying as they
both reached the second floor landing at the same time. “I thought you might
want to tag along.”
“The
way I’m dressed?” She shook her head and hoped he didn’t notice anything
different in the way she was breathing or the fact that she must certainly be
flushed from those hot kisses. “I’ll pass.”
“You
look fine. You always look fine.” His words were almost a caress.
“Right.
I’ve probably got concrete dust in my hair and dirt on my slacks.”
“Turn
around; let me see.”
“Behave,
Mr. Bender.”
“Aww,
you’re killing me, Ms. Baker.”
“You
always say that.” She offered a quiet laugh.
“It’s
always true.” There was a long pause before a pensive, “Hmm, do you think we
could add a requirement to your employment contract for you to accompany me to these
events? I’d gladly give you a wardrobe allowance and extra pay.”
“Are
you kidding me?” Amina crossed her arms and sent her boss and admonishing
glare.
“What?!
The clients always love you.”
“No.”
“You
could have two hours of paid time to primp.” The teasing mischievousness in his
voice was unmistakable.
“No.”
“I’ll
build you a special closet in the back of my conference room for your personal
wardrobe. You wouldn’t even have to go all the way home to change!”
“No!”
Amina was shaking her head and laughing by this point.
Wesley
gave a dramatic sigh followed by a long silence that felt oddly uncomfortable
to Amina.
“Why
are you still here, anyway?” The soft words were suddenly serious and Wesley’s
eyes didn’t leave her face.
“Jason
wanted to finish in a room upstairs before we leave. He’s shorthanded and doesn’t
want to get behind schedule.
“Really?
How late are you going to hang around?”
She
shrugged. “He promised to be done by 8:00.” That was what he’d said. Wesley was silent again.
“Well,
be careful when you leave.”
“I
will.”
“Good.”
Sound
is amplified in an empty house. Jason heard the exchange, the pauses, the footsteps,
and the door close behind Wesley. One thing was definitely clear—Wesley Bender was
interested in much more than a business relationship with Amina Baker.
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