From Boardroom to Bedroom

“White, please. And nice dodge.”

Nigel merely smiled with a wink as he got the waiter’s attention and ordered drinks. Once they were alone again, he shifted toward her.

“Craig tells me you’ve been busy all day. I believe the words he used were huddled over your computer and muttering to the keyboard.”

Roslyn smiled and tipped her head. “I may have been working on a few things.”

“Such as?”

She turned and reached inside her bag and procured a folder. “I was hoping you’d ask. I went ahead and came up with some possible scenarios for some upcoming segments. Just a few things that would entice viewers to keep tuning in and expand your base.”

Intrigued, and more than turned on at her work ethic and passion, Nigel eased closer. He wanted to get a look at what she’d brought, but he’d be lying if he claimed he didn’t want to just get closer, to inhale that sexy floral scent that permeated from her. For such a country girl, she seemed to blend right in with this city life. She worked hard, hustled harder and had class, beauty and brains that just begged for anyone around her to notice.

Why was he torturing himself? Why didn’t he just find another woman to spend time with...and one that would guarantee a satisfying ending to the evening?

the women he knew fascinated

her talk, watched as she flipped from one graph to the next and even discussed pulling in a few celebrity appearances,

if they hype up the event on their social media,

extended his arm along the back of the booth.

solution to your problem is simple, but

met anyone who worked harder than him...until now. But her ideas and ingenuity were the exact match he needed not only to keep his show afloat but to

lunch and I’m hungry enough to order one of

sure I’m that hungry, but I’d love an appetizer or bread to go

everything about her, which he couldn’t explain, and wasn’t even going to try. It had been a long time since a woman intrigued him like Roslyn. Everyone in the office who had met her so

he couldn’t blame them. Roslyn was the complete

wanted a change after your father’s passing,” he began. “Are you enjoying the lifestyle here? Other than

not sure I’d ever get used to all the chaos. Texas is a big state and I’m used to land and green grass with sunny

his ego talking, but he didn’t miss the way

her turned him on and the differences between them kept tugging