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Rockin
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Copyright © 2013 Jamie Salisbury

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ROCKIN’ THE BOSS

Jamie Salisbury

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Chapter
One

I had many personal fantasies; one
favorite involved falling deeply in love with perhaps a writer or a musician,
someone creative. It all seemed so romantic—how we would meet, fall in love,
marry, have kids and live happily ever after. It was just a silly dream I
indulged in whenever my cynicism took a brief leave of absence.

This fantasy must have been in the
back of my mind when I asked Max Frazier to meet with me. And of course he was
late. I glanced down at the Rolex on my wrist for the umpteenth time.
Where the hell is he?
Come on Max, time is money.
My money.

Grabbing my cell off the table, I
started to dial his number. As I waited for the first ring, a manicured,
well-tanned hand intercepted the phone.

“Sorry I’m late.
Traffic.”
Max sat across from me, and I decided photographs did not do him justice.

“No problem.” I crossed my legs and
stared into the loveliest pair of chocolate brown eyes I’d ever come across.
Add in his long, black-brown hair, a physique to go along, and…well, he would
be any woman’s fantasy. “I trust the team is taking good care of you?”

He just held his gaze on me. He
appeared cool in spite of the hot, humid summer day, dressed in dark jeans and
a black shirt with the sleeves rolled halfway up his forearms. He came across
as a confident, in control man. Then, the corners of his mouth twitched as he
finally flashed a lopsided grin my way. “Yes, of course they are.”

“All right, let’s get started.”

I’m Ashleigh Thomas, and I own
Ashleigh Nichole Thomas
Communications,
or ANT as we
refer to it. My late husband and I started the firm. Now that he's gone, it's
up to me to sign new clients or save old ones. The one and only Maxwell is the
firm’s biggest money maker. Like Prince, he goes by no last name. Max is a
hugely successful entertainer, far more than just a singer. He's an entertainer’s
entertainer.

“Would you care for a drink,
Ashleigh? I believe you like Cabernet, if I remember correctly?” He motioned a
waitress, selected a bottle, and then requested a menu as he finished our
beverage order.

Moments later, the young woman returned
with the wine, and Max poured a glass for each of us. His movements were slow
and sensual. It was as though he wanted me to take in every detail of his
physique. “I hope you’re hungry, because I’m starving. This place makes some
killer, greasy hamburgers.”

I caught his regard as it traveled
over my upper body, moved over my breasts, and slid up my neck before lingering
on my lips. Intense, smoldering heat filled his eyes. Ice would melt under such
a look. Warmth stirred within my core as I felt my cheeks flush.
I’m attracted to him, but I don’t know if a
relationship is what I need right now.

“Max, the reason I asked you to meet
me away from the office was to discuss a business proposition; a venture which
has the potential to make us both a lot of money.”

“Go on, you’ve got my full
attention.”

“I’ve been approached by a firm who
owns an establishment in Vegas. They dumped millions of dollars into a theater
designed for one certain female diva. I understand she’s broken her contract
and left them without a permanent act.”

I knew Max was a man of many
talents—not only was he talented on
stage,
he was also
a shrewd businessman.
That draws me to
him even more.