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Never
Say Forever – by Kay Harborne
Never Say Forever blurb
Do
you follow your dream or follow your heart?
That’s the decision Kendall McKenzie has to
make when she meets hunky businessman Jake Newman. It’s obvious that he’s as
attracted to her as she is to him. But Kendall has vowed to never get married –
and it seems that Jake, too, is determined to never commit. When the two are
together however sparks fly and it’s obvious to everyone except themselves that
they’re meant to be together. Can Kendall trust Jake enough to give him her
heart? And if she does will she have to say goodbye to her dream?
Extract
He turned and saw an
open door leading into the kitchen where Kendall, her back towards him, was
unplugging the kettle. She was wearing a neat, grey, pinstriped suit, the
jacket tapering in at the waist and the skirt finishing just above the knee,
with enough of a slit to reveal her very shapely legs.
She turned
around and smiled at him, and his heart missed a beat. She was incredibly
pretty and fresh, even at this early hour. Her glowing hair was loosely tied
back from her face, which was bare of make--‐‑up apart
from a touch of lipstick, and her eyes were bright and sparkling, as if she’d
had a restful night’s sleep.
“OK, I’m
ready now. I’ve just got to get my suitcase out of the bedroom.”
Here was
where he was supposed to tell her that she was staying at the Birmingham
office, that he didn’t need her in Spain, after all. But the words wouldn’t
come. He might not need her in Spain with him, but he definitely wanted
her there.
“Ouch!”
Kendall’s cry of pain interrupted his thoughts. He dashed down the hall and saw
her bending down, rubbing the back of her leg, the suitcase on the floor behind
her.
“Are you
all right?” he asked, worried. His eyes rested on the hole in her tights and
the bruise already forming. “That looks nasty,” he said sympathetically.
She
flushed. “The case was heavier than I thought. I stumbled and caught the back
of my leg with it. I’ll be fine. I just need to change my tights.”
“I’ll wait
in the car for you.” He effortlessly picked up the heavy suitcase. “And we’re
all right for a few minutes if you want to put some ice on that bruise.” Without
waiting for an answer, he carried the suitcase out the front door.
Maybe he
was the one who needed the ice, he thought, as he took the case down to the
car. The sight of Kendall’s bare skin peeping through the hole in her tights
and hint of cleavage as she’d bent down to rub her leg had certainly made his
temperature rise.
Don’t even
think about it, he warned himself as he pressed the remote to open the car
boot. This was a business trip, and he had to keep it that way. He never mixed
business with pleasure and he wasn’t about to start now. Not even with Kendall McKenzie.
Especially
not with Kendall McKenzie.
****
It was only as she
walked into the car park at the back of the flats that Kendall realised she
didn’t know what sort of car Jake drove, but the sleek, midnight--‐‑blue sedan
just had to be his. She was a bit taken aback when he got out, walked around,
and opened the
passenger door for her. Not many guys did that nowadays.
“Thank
you,” she said as she slid onto the leather seat.
“My
pleasure.” There was a hint of teasing in his reply, as if he knew he’d
surprised her.
“Love the
car,” she said as he got in beside her.
He flashed
her a smile. “I quite like it too.”
“It might
have been better if you’d got someone to drop us off at the airport so they
could take the car back,” she suggested. “I wouldn’t risk leaving a car like
this parked at the airport.”
"ʺI’m
not. I’ve left a spare set of keys with my chauffeur. He’ll pick it up later
this morning then drive it home for me. It didn’t seem fair to drag him out of
bed this early.”
He’s a
nice guy, Kendall thought, kind and considerate yet rich and successful. In her
experience, the qualities didnʹt always mix.
As they
drove along, she was acutely aware of his presence beside her, of his strong
hands holding the wheel casually but firmly, of his left hand reaching down to
change gears effortlessly and smoothly, just a few centimetres from her knee.
“How long
did you teach in Thailand?” he asked her. “I spent a bit of time over there
myself a couple of years ago. It’s a beautiful country.”
“I was
there for a year.” She was glad of the diversion. “I taught in a school in
Chiang Mai.”
For the
rest of the journey they spoke about Thailand and some of the other countries
they had both visited, and she realised that he was actually very easy to talk
to with a good sense of humour. She was almost sorry when they arrived at the
airport; she’d enjoyed his company so much.
Careful,
she told herself. I bet he’s as charming as this with all the women he meets.
She knew he had a reputation for collecting beautiful girlfriends — Tanya had
hinted as much at the engagement party. He was the eternal bachelor. Well, she
was the eternal bachelor girl, wasn’t she? She could handle Jake Newman, even
if he did make her go all goose-bumpy
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Kay Harborne has written several romance stories for women's magazines. Her romance novel The Millionaire Plan was nominated for the RONE Award earlier this year. Never Say Forever was originally published by as a People’s Friend Pocket Novel, then in large print by Linford Romance. She is delighted that Astraea Press have republished it. Kay has also written many children's books under the name of Karen King. She loves reading, writing and eating chocolate.
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Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Kay-Harborne/e/B00D5VD6LG/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2?qid=1373543640&sr=8-2
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