Suddenly, Holly is alone with Jack in the most romantic city in the world—and his family is leaping to the wrong conclusions…. If Jack was the type to settle down, Holly would be the woman of his dreams. Intent on proving that she deserves someone better, Jack finds himself playing the role of the perfect boyfriend…a little too well.
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Picking up the stack of cards her students had given her as they filed out, Holly sifted through them with teary eyes. She stopped when she came to a hot pink card with a picture of Cinderella and Prince Charming on the cover.
And so very fitting. Clapping a hand over her mouth, Holly smothered a near-hysterical giggle. It was true, for one night she had actually thought of herself as Cinderella. Her breathing slowed as the memory of that night came back in vivid Technicolor. Her very own Prince Charming held her in his arms beneath the twinkling lights and twirled her in time with the music on the Italian veranda.
Holly came crashing back to the present as Donna, the grade school principal poked her head into her classroom. Oh, no. I got it, thanks. Ferndale had been hospitalized with pneumonia. A tall, heavyset woman, Donna dwarfed the small piece of furniture and made the warm, cozy classroom feel ten times smaller. Holly froze, her fingers clenching the poster so tightly that it ripped.
Slowly she turned to face the other woman. She knew where this was going. This was what she had been hoping for since she moved back to her hometown of Oakdale, Ohio. This was what she wanted. She should be excited. So why was there a cold pit in her stomach? This was what she wanted. She should be excited. So why was there a cold pit in her stomach?
Sliding into the chair behind the desk, she placed her hands on her knees to keep from fidgeting. Donna paused for a moment, seemingly weighing her words. She paused, giving Holly room to respond.
It was true. Have the family she wanted. Of course she was nervous. Major life changes were scary. After a moment though, she resumed her composure. No one would expect you to make a hasty decision. Holly latched onto that excuse. And Benjamin, of course. The picture. But still. Let it go already, people. Unfortunately, one of the pictures that her mother had kindly sent to the newspaper featured Holly dancing with Jack, the world-famous tech genius.
They were gazing at each other in a way that may have led some viewers to the wrong conclusion. Like that they were in love or something. She had been making such progress with Benjamin when that stupid picture was printed.
Sadly that was the truth. Or a whole lot jealous. Donna was giving her an annoyingly sympathetic look so Holly amped up the smile. Donna was already digging through her gigantic purse. She brandished an issue of People magazine with a flourish and handed it to Holly.
As Holly flipped to the page, her stomach plummeted. What if someone had someone caught their—. He was leaning in and she was gazing up. Jack looked good. This is especially helpful for those of you who purchased this title on your Kindle or other electronic reader. Then you write the proposal for free. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website.
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