Invisible Excerpt

Posted on January 31st, 2008 in Invisible by kimber

Invisible
Available from Champagne Books February 2009

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Those sparkling emerald eyes narrowed. “I’m not helping you.”

He didn’t believe that for a second. If she wasn’t planning on helping, she wouldn’t have come. She would have gotten on that damn flight.

That the thought of her flying off somewhere, leaving his ass on his own, pissed him off completely, made no damn sense. Shit, he had to get that damn deed and then get as far the hell away from the woman before he too went insane.

“Yes, I don’t know either.” Time for another dramatic rounding of his shoulders, he should have been on damn Broadway. “Guess we’re out of luck.”

“There is no we.” She picked up that hideously plain black bag of hers. “I’ve had it with this stupidity. I’m leaving.”

Like hell she was.

“No.” Hagen reacted instantly, clasping her wiggling little body against his chest, her feet kicking in the air. “You’re not going anywhere. You have to help me first.”

She actually looked scared for a second or two. She shouldn’t have been. Hagen would never hurt her. “I don’t have to do anything, you big oaf.”

Not that scared apparently. Hagen grinned. She was fierce, a fighter. “You know Maeve, I have the urge to kiss you.”

Now why did he have to go and say that? It was true but he shouldn’t have said it out loud.

“And I have the urge to kick you so hard in the groin that you won’t be able to stand straight for five full days. Let me know if we’re indulging urges,” she spat at him.

Hagen chuckled. It would be tempting to get it a try if he wasn’t so damn certain she’d follow through.

Regrets

Posted on January 30th, 2008 in Nancy Meets Ted by kimber

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This was another mistake. Ted knew it as soon as he left the restaurant. Fawn was skipping along beside him, yapping non stop, but all he could think about was Nancy and the way she had glared at him back there. There was anger in her blue eyes and something more…

Hurt.

Why would she be hurt? Did that mean she cared? Or had he done something stupid again?

Crap. He yanked at his shirt. Nancy was right. They had to talk.

Then the situation got more complicated.

Fawn’s cool hand slipped into his. Why? What? Ted looked down and frowned. “Fawn, I…”

“Just hold my hand, Ted.” Fawn’s lips narrowed into a thin line. “You’ve done it before.”

But before was before Nancy. “I can’t.” And he pulled his hand away.

Those lips turned down into a pout and Ted felt even more like a jerk. Geez, now he had hurt his friend also. Why couldn’t he have let his hand be?  Holding hands meant nothing.  What was his damage?

“Nancy…” he started to explain.

“She’s not right for you, Ted.”

“I love her, Fawn.” There was no sense hiding it from Fawn. From Nancy…

“She doesn’t trust you.”

Why wouldn’t she trust him? And “How do you know that?”

“She told me to stay away from you. She thinks I want you for myself.”

Fawn want him? “That is ridiculous.” They were friends. Fawn was like a sister.

“Is it?” Big brown eyes peeked up at him.

Fawn? What? And him? Ted picked up the pace. Oh, crap. This really was a mistake.

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

The Game Plan

Posted on January 23rd, 2008 in Nancy Meets Ted by kimber

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Nancy waited until Ted and Fawn were far out of sight before sticking out her tongue.

“Not nice, Fancy Nancy,” Stanley clucked.

“No way. I think she’s being too nice,” Anne disagreed, “she’s handing that blonde chick her man.”

“Anne,” Nancy protested, feeling betrayed.

“Well, you are.” Her friend wasn’t taking it back. “You have to be more aggressive.”

“Be, be aggressive,” Stanley chanted.

“Best defense is a strong offense.” Even Patrick put in his two cents, waving a bone.

Nancy felt pain starting right between her eyes. She pinched the bridge of her nose. “What was I supposed to do?”

“Go with them,” was Anne’s suggestion.

“Hire a tv repairman,” came from Patrick.

“Flash him your boobies.” Everyone turned to scowl at Stanley. “What? It would work, wouldn’t it?” Silence. “Wouldn’t it?”

“Anyway.” Nancy ignored him. “I’m not going to beg for Ted’s attention.”

Anne took a deep breath, whistling through her teeth. “Isn’t about Ted.”

“Nope.” Patrick grunted.

“This is about you and that blonde chick.” Anne scowled. This was as upset as Nancy had ever seen her. “She isn’t going down without a fight.”

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

We Have To Talk

Posted on January 16th, 2008 in Nancy Meets Ted by kimber

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“Ted.” Nancy, gathering up her nerve, grabbed his arm before he left. “We have to talk”

He couldn’t look at her. Couldn’t even meet her eyes, staring over her shoulder. That wasn’t good. “We don’t have to.”

They didn’t need to talk? After he said all that? In front of everyone? Nancy’s fingers tightened around his muscles. “We do.”

A deep breath. She watched his chest rise and fall. Her fingers itched to caress his body. So solid. Strong.

“There’s nothing to talk about.”

Why? Because it was nothing? Him saying he loved her was nothing? Nancy wanted to ask all that. She didn’t. She was afraid he’d say yes. “Ted.”

He turned away, not a glance at her. “I don’t have time. I need to fix Fawn’s tv.”

Right. Fawn. His first love. Nancy let her hand drop. “Tomorrow, then we’ll…”

“Are you ready to go, Ted?” The blonde bounced up to Ted like Nancy wasn’t standing there. She hugged that same arm Nancy had been holding against her bountiful chest.

“Sure.”

Sure. Sure. Nancy’s fists clenched, her fingernails biting into her palms. He didn’t have time for her but for Fawn… ohhh… sure. He had all the time in the world.

She watched as he slunk out the door, not even a backward glance in her direction. Chicken sh**.

He could run and hide today.

Tomorrow, tomorrow, he’d make time. She’d wake him up bright and early and they’d talk. Whether he thought it was nothing or not.

Darn it.

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

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