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PROLOGUE
As she watched the handsome, dark-haired man board the ship, Brittany Carter's heart skipped. She needed a fling. A no strings wild romance. Wearing khaki slacks with a spotless white shirt that couldn't begin to hide his well-muscled arms, the dashing stranger towered over the porter. She was a first class passenger, and she prayed Mr. Gorgeous Man would be as well.
"Duncan Rhys-Davies," he declared, approaching the steward.
She caught her breath. Mr. Gorgeous Man had a distinctly British accent. It was too good to be true! She adored British men.
"Welcome aboard, Sir. My name is Joe Gardner. Ah, Miss Carter," the steward said, catching sight of her as she casually moved closer. "Your staterooms are quite close to one another. If you're ready we can go there together."
"Yes, yes, I'm quite ready," she replied, feeling Mr. Gorgeous Man's eyes on her.
As they started off, Duncan Rhys-Davies ushered her forward, and offering him a soft smile she fell into step slightly behind the steward. The expense of a first-class ticket had given her pause, but now the extra money was worth every penny. Entering the elevator, the subtle scent of the sexy man's cologne teased her nostrils. Lifting her eyes she risked a sideways glance. He was looking directly at her, a half-smile curling the edges of his thick, luscious, insanely kissable lips. Her stomach burst into a somersault. She'd only experienced a somersault once before. In her first year at college the sexy quarterback had cornered her at a party, pinned her arms above her head, and kissed her. Deeply kissed her.
Lifting her gaze, she caught Mr. Gorgeous Man's eyes.
Blue with astonishing brown flecks, and long dark lashes framing their inviting stare.
A covert glance at his left hand revealed no ring or suntan mark.
"Miss Carter?" The steward's voice snatched her attention. "After you," he offered. "Turn to your left."
Grateful she was wearing the provocative white and lemon silk dress with a halter top, she stepped into the hall. The cut accentuated her figure, and she was glad of the lift from the high-heeled sandals. She guessed Mr. Gorgeous Man was at least 6'2", and standing at 5'6" she needed the extra height.
"Mr. Rhys-Davies, this is your stateroom," the steward announced, stopping at the third door and sliding a card key into the lock. "Your luggage will be arriving shortly. If you'll excuse me for just a moment I'll show Miss Carter to hers, then I'll be back to answer any questions you may have."
"Nice to meet you, Miss Carter," Duncan said, his devilish grin sending a warm flush across her cheeks. "I'm sure we'll run into each other again."
"Yes, I'm sure we will."
He turned and walked into his cabin, but as the steward continued down the hall, she couldn't pull her eyes from the handsome Brit. His dark hair fell in a soft wave at the back of his neck, and his shoulders were wonderfully wide.
"Miss Carter?"
Embarrassed, she jerked her head around. The steward stood waiting a few doors down, and she hurried off to join him.
"I'm one of three attendants who will be taking care of you during the cruise," he said as they entered the luxurious cabin. "Both the bedroom and living room open to a private deck shielded from your neighbors."
Stepping outside she was disappointed to discover he was right. There'd be no opportunity to lean over the railing and wave to her handsome shipmate.
"Feel free to call for service at any time," Joe continued, guiding her to the bedroom. "We're at your disposal twenty-four hours a day. Do you have any questions?"
"No, thank you, Joe."
