It’s a simple business deal until things get personal.
Zachary Rothwell is one of Toronto’s most eligible bachelors and CEO of Rothwell Enterprises. He wears success like a well-tailored suit and confidence oozes from his every move. And he’s my last hope for dealing with my creepy landlord problem.
It turns out Zach has a problem of his own and sees a golden opportunity for each of us to get what we want.
To access his heavily guarded trust fund, he needs to be in a relationship. His proposition? I pretend to be his love interest and he’ll make my legal problem go away.It’s a simple win-win situation.
If we promise to keep this strictly business, nothing can go wrong…
At least, that’s what I thought.But when we’re forced to live together, my mind and body ache for things I’ve no business wanting. Namely, Zach.
And each day it gets harder to not break my promise because I’m no longer pretending.Note: previously published as Real Liars.
Zach has an important proposition for Paige…
Keep reading to see the full Love Note!
My darling Paige,
I’m not a pen to paper kind of man, this you know. I dictate and someone else takes care of the rest. This note is different and meant only for you.
Never did I envision the life we have. As expected, we’re committed individuals with thriving careers and leading full lives. But I can’t go on like this. We can’t go on like this.
Right now, I’m on a fifteen-hour flight from Hong Kong to you, my third trip this damn month. Unacceptable. The time we’ve carved out for each other isn’t enough, and I will fix this.
I’ve got a proposition for you, and you know how good I am at those.
Paige Rothwell, all I want is for you to be happy, but we don’t see enough of each other. Work and other obligations demand too much of our time, and I’m changing that right now. I’ll scale back my hours at Rothwell Enterprises and in return, you will add me to the Miranda Project as your personal assistant. I’ll tend to your every need. Day and night.
It’s obvious what you get out of this arrangement. Before you give me your answer, you may wonder what I am getting out of it. Let me make this crystal clear, nothing has changed for me since the day I met you. There’s only one thing I want or need. You.
I. Get. You.
This isn’t a lie when I say I’d trade everything I possess—yes, everything…even my billions—for you.
There’s only one answer I’ll accept, so say yes.
Zach
S.M. West writes contemporary romance, romantic suspense and whatever my heart desires. She’s a self-professed junkie of wine, chocolate and travel! She lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two daughters. She loves connecting with readers so be sure to follow her on social media.
