Chloe Richardson had just landed the biggest client of her career. A promotion was in her future, or so she thought until the handsome Jason Mitchell walked into her office with his gorgeous smile and searing blue eyes—and took her job.
Losing her job so close to Christmas, Chloe’s only choice was to go back home to Aubrey Heights, where the Christmas spirit is celebrated in a tourist loving, wonderland. Perhaps she can pull herself together before the new year—before her new career search.
However, Jason follows her to Aubrey Heights—with a mission of his own. First he stole her job—now he wants to steal her heart.
Is the spirit of Christmas alive enough in her to let that happen?
Bestselling Author Bernadette Marie is known for building families readers want to be part of. Her series The Keller Family has graced bestseller charts since its release in 2011. Since then she has authored and published over thirty-five books. The married mother of five sons promises romances with a Happily Ever After always…and says she can write it because she lives it.
When not immersed in the writing/publishing world, Bernadette Marie and her husband are shuffling their five hockey playing boys around town to practices and games as well as running their family business. She is a lover of a good stout craft beer and might be slightly addicted to chocolate.
When not immersed in the writing/publishing world, Bernadette Marie and her husband are shuffling their five hockey playing boys around town to practices and games as well as running their family business. She is a lover of a good stout craft beer and might be slightly addicted to chocolate.
Excerpt #1
Chloe stood from behind her
desk to escort the man toward Byron's office. She expected him to just follow
her, but he was shoulder to shoulder with her as they walked down the narrow
corridor of the old building.
"I've met
William," he said. "I was hoping to meet Byron before Monday."
"Are you only in town
for a few days?" she asked, assuming that his rush to meet her boss meant
he was leaving again.
"Oh, no. I live in the
city. It's just good to get to know who you're working for before you start
your new job."
That made her stop and turn
to look at him. "New job? You're going to start working here?" Maybe
it was some kind of Christmas miracle, she thought, inhaling that intoxicating
cologne he wore.
"I am." He held
out his hand to shake hers, and she took it. "Jason Mitchell."
"Chloe
Richardson."
"Ah, your name was on
my list of employees I'd be working with."
The smile was easy on her lips
as she looked at him. Oh, Christmas miracle indeed. Santa had brought her a new
glorious employee to look at while she took over the Account Manager position.
"So, we'll be working
together?" she asked, realizing he still had a grip on her hand.
"Yes, I'm the new
Account Manager, and I hear you've been a very busy bee this year bringing in
some amazing accounts. I can't wait to see what this next year will
bring."
She knew the smile had
slipped from her lips, and now she could feel that headache pounding between
her ears again. Had he seriously just said he was the Account Manager?
Those brilliant blue eyes
were dull now as she dropped her hand to her side.
"Oh, Jason,"
William's voice echoed through the hallway. "You made it. My father just
slipped out, but I convinced my mother to up her reservation for dinner, so we
will join them. Let's chat in my office."
Chloe didn't want to turn
and face William. She didn't want to know if he had a smug little smile going
on or if he was absolutely clueless.
"Chloe," Jason
said capturing her attention again. "It was very nice to meet you. I look
forward to seeing you on Monday."
"Monday," she
stammered. "Nice to meet you."
She stood there as he
walked around her and a moment later she heard the door to William's office
close.
Account Manager. She'd been
completely bypassed for the job she'd been killing herself for. Did Byron Mason
even know what his son had done?
Quickly she walked back to
her office and kicked the door shut. If she made it home for her suitcase in
the next hour, she'd head out of town right away. She could use a good dose of
turkey dinner and time with her mother now. Maybe, just maybe, she wouldn't
even come back to work on Monday. Maybe the Account Manager could find another
puppet to bring in new clients.
She looked down at the
contract on her desk, picked it up, and sent it right through the shredder.
A moment later, she shut the lights off in her office and headed
out for a late Thanksgiving weekend.
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