Folly and Forever
Omega Mu Alpha Brothers #3
By: Kimberly Loth
Releasing November
16, 2016
Self-Published
Self-Published
Blurb
Bethany McAlister loves that house more than life itself and will do anything to keep it. Even if she can’t begin to afford the taxes on it. When a notice arrives informing her that her house is about to go to auction she desperately takes on a roommate, but gets a surprise when the dead sexy Jamie Green shows up on her doorstep to take her spare room. Jamie brings not only much needed cash, but more problems than Bethany cares to take on. But then he presents a proposal that can fix both their problems—get married. Will she say yes and risk her heart or no and risk losing her home that means so much to her?
Bethany McAlister loves that house more than life itself and will do anything to keep it. Even if she can’t begin to afford the taxes on it. When a notice arrives informing her that her house is about to go to auction she desperately takes on a roommate, but gets a surprise when the dead sexy Jamie Green shows up on her doorstep to take her spare room. Jamie brings not only much needed cash, but more problems than Bethany cares to take on. But then he presents a proposal that can fix both their problems—get married. Will she say yes and risk her heart or no and risk losing her home that means so much to her?
In the backseat his dog, Hexa, whined. She
could see the yard. He let her out, and she rolled around in the grass. At
least she’d be happy here. He opened his trunk and stared at the house. The
waves crashed behind it, and the air smelled of salt. Yeah. He’d love it here.
The house was three stories, painted a soft
yellow with green accents. Three porches framed the massive stairway that lead
to the front door. Most of the houses on Folly Beach had garages under the
house and the front door on the second floor.
Before heading up the stairs, he stepped
back and snapped a few pictures with his camera. That would be for him. To
document his time here. He hoped this would be a good several months. They’d be
hard, but rewarding. He looked down at the paper in hand. Bethany Davis was his
new roommate.
He left Hexa in the yard and headed up the
stairs to the double glass front doors. No privacy there. He rang the bell and
saw a flurry of movement, and the door opened. He found himself face-to-face
with a woman who was five foot nothing, with ice blue eyes and a messy brown
knot on the back of her head. She must be Bethany. Her wide eyes opened even
wider when she looked him up and down and checked out his two suitcases. She
was cute, but not his type. Thank goodness. He couldn’t afford distractions,
and in spite of his recent efforts, he wasn’t too good at avoiding them.
“Um, come in,” she finally said. “The
bedroom is around the corner.” She wouldn’t look him in the eye, and he was
instantly curious. Her posture indicated confidence, but the lack of eye
contact did not.
He whistled for Hexa and dragged his two
suitcases into the house. He waited for his dog and then shut the door. She
made a beeline for Bethany, and jumped up on her, putting her paws her
shoulders. Dobermans weren’t heavy, forceful dogs, but Hexa was tall. His
cheeks flushed with embarrassment. Good way to meet his new roommate. She’d be
liable to kick him out now.
He dropped his suitcases to rescue her. To
his surprise though, she was laughing, and instead of pushing Hexa away, she
got on the ground to play. She didn’t even look up at him.
He glanced down, and without meaning to,
right into her shirt. She had nice cleavage, but he closed his eyes. He did not
come to Charleston to get involved with another woman. Besides, she totally
wasn’t his type. He preferred his women tall and blonde. At least that's what
he told himself. Maybe Miss Bethany would be more distracting than he
originally thought.
“Are you okay with her? I’m going to put the
suitcases in the bedroom.”
She nodded and pointed to the open door, off
the foyer.
The old house had white pinewood floors and
light blue walls. It seemed to have a beach theme, with shells scattered on the
side tables. An old southern staircase led up to the third floor.
He hauled his suitcases into the bright and
spacious bedroom with a balcony. His face fell when he saw the bed though. It
was a tiny daybed, clearly meant for a child. There was no way his
six-foot-four body would fit on it. He snapped a few pictures of the room and
sent a quick text to his assistant. She’d order him something decent to sleep
in.
Hexa barked, and he went out to investigate,
but both Hexa and Bethany were gone. He walked past the stairs and into a
living room. In the kitchen Bethany was sitting on the floor with Hexa, doing
tricks for treats.
“She’s well-trained,” Bethany said, keeping
her eyes on the dog. This would not do at all. He couldn’t live with her if she
wouldn’t even look at him. Well, he could, but it wouldn’t be very fun.
“Yeah, she is.” He crouched down next to
Hexa in the hopes that he could at least get another glimpse of Bethany’s eyes.
She kept her hands and gaze on Hexa. “It was
nice of you to bring in Jamie’s stuff for her. Is she here yet?”
He creased his eyebrows. “I’m Jamie.”
Bethany continued to pet Hexa and then stood
slowly. She opened and closed her mouth. Then she looked him in the eyes for
the first time. Her pupils were huge, nearly causing the blue to disappear.
“I’m sorry. I told the agency I would only accept females. I think there has
been a misunderstanding. You can’t stay here.” She reached around him and
reached for her phone.
He grabbed her hand. The one with the phone.
He needed to reassure her that he wasn’t dangerous. Her hand was ice cold, and
she sucked in a hard breath.
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finally decided to make the leap and leave the U.S. behind for a few years.
After living in Cairo, Egypt for 2 years, she's decided to go to the Far East
and currently calls Shenzhen, China home. She loves romantic movies, chocolate,
roses, and crazy adventures.
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