Kimber Chin

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Ted thought he had it all figured out. Patrick was another Stanley, not a threat, only a friend.

Now he wasn’t sure. Was Bertie mistaken? Was Patrick… he didn’t know.

But he did know that if the hulking brute liked girls, he had to get him far away from Nancy.

She looked so darn cute in that snug green t-shirt and low cut jeans, her hair long enough to curl around her freckled face.

What man could resist all that? He sure couldn’t. Ted rubbed the back of his neck.

“Ted.”

D***, Fawn was calling him. He forgot about her. Ted didn’t need her distracting him right now.

Though… if she distracted Patrick… Yes, she could come in useful.

“Nance, Patrick, there’s someone I need you to meet.”

Nancy gave him what sounded like a sniff. On top of that, Ted didn’t like the looks passing back and forth between her and Patrick. What? Did she need the man’s approval to speak to him now?

“Nance.”

A sigh. “Okay, Ted, we’ll meet her.”

“Great.” A part of him relaxed. If he could push Patrick and Fawn together, he’d have Nancy to himself.

His redheaded girl stood, wobbling a bit, and Patrick reached out his hand to steady her. Hell no. He wasn’t letting the man touch her. Ted grabbed her hand before Patrick could, in his haste yanking it hard, throwing Nancy off balance.

And into his arms. Which was a great place for her to be. She smelled so nice. Was so soft.

“I’m fine.” She pushed away, glaring at him, blue eyes sparkling.

Ted almost laughed in enjoyment. Cripe, he loved Nancy’s temper. All fire and passion.

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Read more about a much older Nancy, Anne’s business partner, in Breach Of Trust, available May 2008.