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her chest tapering down to tight abs, all balanced on dancer’s legs. Her body could put the Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model to shame. That dowdy outfit she had on the day before definitely hid her assets. This was one hot sister, from the top of her beautiful head down to the tips of her pink-polished toes.
    Naomi was amazed at the length of his lashes and how they framed his dark eyes, the smoothness of his milk chocolate skin and full lips that seemed eager to offer a smile or a sensual kiss. She forced her mindaway from his mouth and what he hid beneath the towel.
    â€œWhat makes you think I’m not having fun?” she asked, bringing them both crashing back to reality.
    His eyes glided slowly across her face. A hint of a smile curved his mouth. “ Are you?”
    Her gaze was glued to his lips when he spoke, tracing the outline of them, their fullness and the way they matched perfectly with the hard lines of his face.
    The raucous laughter of a group of partygoers passing in front of them snapped her back to attention.
    â€œI’m having a ball.” She put the straw between her lips and sucked deeply.
    He chuckled. “My name is Brice.”
    His voice was like a gentle rumble before a storm, she thought.
    â€œNaomi.”
    â€œPleasure to meet you, Naomi.”
    Her heart was pounding so furiously at this point, that she was certain he could hear it.
    â€œAre you here with friends?”
    If she said no, would that paint her as desperate, she worried. But if she said yes, where would she drum up these “friends?”
    â€œI’m on vacation,” she managed to finally shoot out.
    Brice knew a cold shoulder when he felt one. It was obviously a mistake. He should have listened to hisgut in the first place and stayed away. He pushed up from his seat. “Well, enjoy your vacation, Naomi.”
    Before she could think of anything to say to stop him, he was walking away. Naomi slumped back against the chair and sighed. That went swimmingly , she thought, her spirits sinking. She may as well paint a note on her forehead saying “stay away.”
    She reached for her sunglasses and put them back on to hide the disappointment in her eyes. This was only her first day and she was turning men away already. She had nine more to go. Would the rest of her time in paradise be just as miserable?
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    Brice stole a parting glance at Naomi from across his left shoulder. That was a mistake, he thought, while he watched her return to her haughty pose, throwing up the barrier and her dark glasses. He shook his head and strode toward the hotel lobby, then took the elevator to his room. He had no one but himself to blame for the annoyance he felt. But he could certainly blame Naomi for the uncomfortable tightness in his groin. He should have paid attention to his gut instinct and kept his distance from the ice queen. There were plenty of lovely, available women on the island who would welcome his company. But the truth was, he’d been on the island for a week and not one of these bathing beauties had caught his eye. Until Naomi. He wasn’t the type of guy to be so easily dissuaded. His philosophy had always been “only take no for an answer when you have exhausted allpossibilities.” He hadn’t even put up the good fight yet. He smiled to himself. Ms. Naomi, I’m going turn that ice into liquid fire.

Chapter 2
    â€œS o tell me, tell me. How was your first day?” Alexis asked.
    â€œBefore we get to me, how is your mom?”
    Alexis blew out a sigh. “She’s doing better. But she really put a scare into me this time. COPD is no joke but she refuses to stop smoking. Just makes me crazy. They had to intubate her this time to get her lungs working. Girl, it was crazy. She should be coming home by the end of the week. I’m getting a home attendant for her. Hopefully, they can keep an eye on her.”
    Naomi harrumphed. Alexis’s mother,