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Steel Carter:
I'm a man who loves the ladies. Not necessarily dating them. I just love to be around them. My parents have a fantastic relationship and I've stayed single for a long time, needing to find what they have. A love that is overwhelming and amazing. A woman who will own my soul just like I own hers. Instead I've got many "girl" friends but no love that lifts me into heaven.
Most of the guys hate the bidding and would love to avoid the whole thing. I can't wait until it's my turn.
But when Magnolia, or Maggie, shows up? She hates the whole thing. Her mother did the bidding and snookered her into the vacation that she paid for. Her mother even picked me.
Maggie doesn't want to marry. She's got a good job, a happy life and she's fancy-free to do anything she wants. She doesn't want to give that up for any man that will probably up and leave her.
I want her but can I convince her that I don't want to control or change her. I love the woman just as she is. I just want to spend forever loving her like she deserves.
Magnolia Bennet:
Please call me Maggie. I'm no southern bell or wilting, dainty flower. I work as an accountant from home. Numbers are my language of choice. I can untangle books and reports all day long.
I don't need or want a man. My mother and her merry go round of men cured me of that.
But Steel is hard to resist. He's a study in contrasts. He's older than me but yet he's uniquely young at heart. His name is hard and tough. But yet he's sweet and gentle. His rough hands and soothing voice can heal any fractious filly. Me included.
He wants so much more. He wants forever and it's taking all my self-control not to give in and lose myself just like my mother.
Will I ever forgive myself if I walk away from Steel and the love and life I could have had?
