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Back to Michaela and the delectable Tag. Last week, Tag showed up to apply for the assistant manager position. This week Michaela has agreed to an interview, but worries about a flaw of hers…a tendency to blush at everything:
“Thanks, Miss O’Keefe, you won’t regret it.” He held out his hand; when she responded with her own, his warm hand folded hers in a gentle, but firm handshake.
“Easy, Tag-I haven’t given you the job yet.” She could swear the heat of his hand travelled up to flood her cheeks. If she did give him the job, working alongside such eye candy would be rough—especially with how easily she blushed.
“I know-let’s just say I’ve got a good feeling.”
So do I-oops, hush your inner voice. She had no doubt she was blushing now, but forced herself to smile and nod.
*A little creative editing in force to make it fit in the 8
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Michaela O’Keefe is in over her head with her restaurant, The Midway. Her ad for an assistant manager brings Owen “Tag” Montague to her doorstep. With an impeccable resume and dozens of letters of recommendation, she has little choice but to give him a chance. Ten years her junior, Tag sets her long-dead libido humming, but she gave up on love and her instincts on men years ago.
Tag has had a crush on his new boss since his youth, but he’s determined to prove he can do the job. Still, he can’t resist the urge to make her blush down to her toes as often as possible. He knows her rough past in life and love makes it hard to trust, and he’s wary of crossing the line he so desperately wants to.
Just when they manage to figure out how to work and play together, Michaela’s ex does all he can to destroy their budding love. When push comes to shove Michaela’s inability to give Tag the benefit of the doubt might destroy everything.
Learning to trust herself again is the hardest lesson Michaela will ever have to learn – and by the time she does, it may be too late for love.
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Tag on the cover looks a little like dreamy Nathan Fillion (Castle) so yumm. Sounds like this is going to be an adorable read as your heroine is going to have to control her tendency to blush. Good snippet.
Tag seems pretty dreamy. Nice 8. 🙂
Nice hook with the blush angle. Looks like a fun read ahead for all of us. Thanks.
I liked the ‘hush your inner voice’ bit. I didn’t see that one coming. A very engaging snippet!
I love that blush, and I have a feeling it gets her into lots of trouble. It’s hard to hide your discomfort when it’s showing on your face!
I feel for her, it’s so frustrating when you blush easily! I like Tag, can’t wait for more of this story – great snippet!
I really like her voice 😀
I flush bright red at the drop of a hat, and it nearly always makes whatever flustered you worse, as people point it out, ask why you’re blushing, etc.
She’s going to have a difficult time working with this guy!
Oh boy, this is going to be a tough situation for her, but maybe she learns to enjoy it : )