“I do initial
consultations for the expensive yachts and vessels we produce, at venues of the
client’s choice, hence the need to travel so much. Ruaridh handles other
negotiations here on Lanera.”
“Okay, got Gale Breakers.” Aela’s mumble came
after Nairn rattled off the last details on Gale Breakers.
Another of Nairn’s
companies used worldwide locations for providing extreme sporting
experiences—water based ones like white water rafting, river tubing, canyoning
and different kinds of bungee jumping.
“Adrenalinn
Adventuring?” she asked, remembering the name from her initial searches.
Nairn nodded. An
attempt to steeple his fingers failed and mild curses ensued when his arm cast
slipped off the edge of the desk. His grumpy moans about his ineptitude made
her smile. It was gratifying to know the guy could laugh at himself, and loosen
up a bit, though Nairn Malcolm laughing at himself was just too unsettling.
“I’m impressed, Miss
Cameron. How did you know that?”
Her answer was
nonchalant. “A little internet research before coming to Lanera yesterday. Your
companies have nice names, and sell exciting merchandise.”
Nairn’s tight smile
acknowledged his appreciation of her compliment as she continued to jot.
“Adrenalinn
Adventuring also provide land based experiences like tank driving, dirt
buggies, quad biking, sphereing, bogshoeing,” he rattled on.
“Whoa! Whoa! Hold on a
minute.” The peremptory, pleading tone she used stemmed his flow. She’d devised
her own system for note taking, but his lecture was stretching it to the
absolute limit. Smiling up at him, an apologetic grin broke free. “Got my notes
in a tangle. Can you backtrack, please?”
“Do you always take such
thorough notes, Miss Cameron?”
Aela looked to see if
he was teasing; his infinitesimal change of tone implied it as he made proper
eye contact with her. How disconcerting! There was just something there he
wasn’t quite masking. A flush of arousal rippled through her that she squashed,
again. It took a moment to rally her thoughts enough to answer him.
“Initially, till I’ve
got the basics,” she said, changing her pencil during the lull. “Okay, so those
last pursuits? Did you say sphereing?
“Rolling down a hill
in a large plastic ball like a hamster,” Nairn drolly supplied. A hint of a
smile broke free, a marginal twinkle in both of his eyes.
Oh my! Aela’s stomach
flipped again. The man was definitely thawing. Why did his almost-smile have to
be so appealing? She remembered the feel of those lips against her own and
wished she hadn’t for she wanted reruns, and more reruns. But that wasn’t going
to happen again. In a contrary way she didn’t want him to be anything other
than a detached employer. Temporary job, that was all. She determined to keep
her tone light and airy. “Yeah! I know that as zorbing. Tried it in New Zealand.
Fantastic fun.”
“I expect you had lots
of experiences on this world trip of yours, Miss Cameron.”
Nairn’s low husky
tones rippled down her backbone: far too delicious.
“Oh, I did, sir.” She
decided she wasn’t rising to his cryptic bait, sexual or otherwise. Her
clarification sounded prim, even to her own ears. “On my trip I experienced
things I wouldn’t have done at home, all equally exciting. But I’ve never heard
of, or tried bogshoeing.”
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Love it. I can't wait to get started on your novel.
ReplyDeleteHello there and thank you, Lisa! I know what the TBR lists are like, but hope you like it!
DeleteLoved that teaser! Looking forward to reading this story :)
ReplyDeleteHi Christine. It's lovely to have you pop in. Glad you like the little snippet. A little to whet your appetite.
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