Connor isn’t in the market for messy.
His life is going completely according to plan. He’s set to become CEO of his family’s company, his Ironman time is better than ever, and his regular poker nights with the guys are his one night a month he can stop worrying about counting macros and indulge himself. What he doesn’t need is a relationship with Emerson Dyer—daughter of his father’s lifelong enemy and most-hated rival.
Emerson’s life is nothing but messy.
Since her father died, leaving her CEO of their gin distillery, everything that could go wrong has gone wrong. Emerson is barely holding it together—what she doesn’t need is a complication like Connor Finch. Sure, his abs do look like they’ve been photoshopped, but she has no time to spend counting them. It’s her company’s numbers she should be worrying about. Still, there’s something about the way he makes her feel.
Together, they’re perfect.
Connor knows he and Emerson don’t make sense on paper. Too many differences between them—and one big secret that could destroy Emerson’s family business tells him to cut and run. But for once in his life, Connor doesn’t care about messy or imperfect—because the fact is, Emerson is the one perfect thing he needs in his life. Now if he can only convince her . . .
Love Words from Connor to Emerson
Dear Emerson,
I’ve been trying to pinpoint the moment I knew I was in love with you. It certainly wasn’t on the airplane when we met. There was a definite spark at the awards or I wouldn’t have been so damned disappointed when I ended up in my room alone. Although that might have been more to do with the how incredible you looked in that dress than anything else.
But somewhere between then and now, I did. Because I found a woman who cared for her family. I found a woman with the smarts to turn around a floundering company no matter the cost. I found my exact opposite when it comes to working out and eating clean, but my exact equal when it comes to loving and supporting each other.
I just thought about that night we went to the restaurant to celebrate. You. In another dress. Red. Fuck, you looked so good I just wanted to eat you. Wait, I think I did when we got home. Did we ever finish the ten things I wanted to do with you that night? I think we collapsed with exhaustion after half of them.
I love you, Em. More than I thought was possible. I love you when you eat the icing off my cinnamon buns, when you talk financials with me, when you give good gin, and when you fall asleep in my arms at night. I love you in dresses, in sweats, and naked. I just love you.
Happy Valentine’s Day,
Connor
p.s. Check your closet. New dress. New Shoes. The reservation’s at 8. Be prepared to finish the rest of the list we made that night.
About the Author
Scarlett Cole is a contemporary romance and romantic suspense author who calls both Toronto, Canada and Manchester, England home. A born city dweller, she periodically quashes the urge to live in the country by hiking up a mountain to remind herself that living away from people would terrify the pants off her.
She believes everybody deserves their love story to be told and loves her heroes on the rough and rugged side…and usually tall (because she married one of those 6ft 6″ men you read about in romance!). She’s an A-type personality and Scorpio star sign, so good luck getting her to do anything she doesn’t want to.
When she isn’t writing, she’s happy to talk hot men and expensive shoes while drinking a cold gin and tonic. Don’t bring up olives. As far as Scarlett is concerned, they are the devil’s food. As long as you don’t bring up olives, she’s happy to hear from any time.
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