By
A.P. Hallmark
Genre: Romance
April Sanders is
beautiful and educated. She’s also a chauffeur. Her elite client list is quite
extensive, and Jason Rowe is one of them.
From the moment
he lays eyes on her, he tries to gain her attention, but unlike the other women
he’s encountered, she isn’t impressed. Imagine his surprise when he learns
she’s been hired to drive exclusively for the family.
Remaining the
dedicated professional, April rejects Jason’s advances. That is until she
receives the approval of the family matriarch. Her life will never be the same.
When a business
deal goes sour between Jason and a competitive business associate, April gets
caught in the crossfire. After a series of suspicious and ominous incidents
threaten the Rowes’ inner circle, Jason’s possessive and protective nature
knows no bounds where Ms. Sanders is concerned.
The Rowe’s are
powerful and have powerful connections. When a member of the family is wounded,
there’s no stopping the force behind them.
Just as I’m
perusing my schedule for my next customer pickup, Kyle texts and asks me to
stop by 2335 Lakeview Drive to meet with him and his mother about the driver
position. I couldn’t be more surprised at the coincidence and text back that
I’m right out front. He requests that I meet him at the entrance.
I quickly add a
bit of lip gloss, lock my car, and just as he said, meets me in the lobby. We
silently ride the elevator to the twenty-fifth floor, and when the doors open,
he escorts me to a small conference room where a stunning woman is standing,
waiting for us.
Kyle stands next
to his mother to make the introductions.
“Mother, this is
April Sanders She comes highly recommended, and has already been cleared
through security. April, this is Grace Rowe.”
“Everyone knows
you, Mrs. Rowe. Your charity work is exemplary, and the social events you plan
around those charities are well known. It’s an honor to meet you, ma’am.”
I wonder if Emily
knows Kyle is her son and then it hits me—Jason Rowe. Could it be?
“My son has been
singing your praises, April. I understand that you just met the other evening?”
she asks, tilting her head, waiting for my answer.
“Yes, ma’am,
that’s correct.”
“I also
understand he has outlined the terms of the position?”
“He explained
that your current driver is retiring and that you need someone right away. He
also said there would be health insurance and an apartment.”
“That pretty
much covers it,” she says, scribbling on a piece of paper “Here’s the starting
salary. There’s also an annual bonus at Christmas. Is this acceptable to you?”
The number
leaves me speechless. She tilts her head again, and I inwardly chuckle at how
familiar that action seems to me.
“Yes, ma’am.
Quite acceptable, thank you.”
“Can you start
tomorrow?”
Surprised that
she wants me to start so soon, my brain runs through my current obligations
before I answer.
“I’d like to
give some notice, but if you need me right away, I’ll do it as soon as I return
to my car.”
“Yes, I’m afraid
I do need you right away. You see, John will need to show you around before he
leaves us, and that doesn’t give you very much time with him, so as soon as
possible is vital,” she explains as she looks at Kyle.
“Son, will you
go get your brother and sister so that we can introduce them to April?” Kyle
nods and hurries to follow her instructions.
While Mrs. Rowe
is advising me to contact Human Resources, the door opens, and I hear their
voices.
“April, this is
my sister, Nicole and this is my brother, Jason. Guys, this is April Sanders.
She’ll be our new driver, so be nice to her. Jason, don’t scare her off.”
“April,” he
says, gently shaking my hand. “I finally get to see the color of your eyes.
They are breathtaking.”
A.P. Hallmark
resides in Reno, Nevada, near her youngest daughter and four grandchildren. A
paralegal in real life, she started her love of reading at the young age of
fifteen, beginning with her first Harlequin Romance … and Fabio.
Her male
characters are strong and possessive, her women are strong and feminine. With
two powerful lead characters, her stories are filled with adventure, romance,
and sometimes their will to be the last one standing gives her readers a fun
ride.
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