Bonnie K. Winn - The Mommy Makeover

She turned, the light striking her face. For a moment Finn saw her strictly as a woman. For some inexplicable reason he was drawn to her in a way he hadn’t felt since his wife’s death. It wasn’t just chemistry. Sure, Katelyn Amhurst was a knockout. But he’d known other beautiful women. And he didn’t even know what it was about Katelyn. Her strength, combined with a scant touch of vulnerability, was compelling.

As he watched, the president of Katelyn’s firm fell into step beside her. Now, that man was in her league. Finn felt his own jaw tighten. It wouldn’t be wise to forget that Katelyn was in a league totally her own. One to which he didn’t stand a chance of gaining admittance.

FROWNING, Daniel flipped through his planner. He had allowed two weeks to pass since giving Katelyn the first tape. He had seen minor changes in her. But at the slow rate of progress she was making, Katelyn would be too old to have children by the time she wanted them.

The door to his office opened. “Hi, Daniel.” Mary, the brunette from accounting, was becoming more than just someone to date. Their relationship had evolved into an exclusive one.

He smiled, momentarily distracted. “I thought you were swamped with budget forecasts.”

She shrugged prettily. “I couldn’t concentrate on them. Had my mind on our date last night.” She glanced at his open planner. “Busy?”

“Not exactly.” Needing a woman’s viewpoint, Daniel had told Mary about the tape. Initially it had raised her feminine hackles until he had explained his reasoning. “I’m thinking about the plan with Katelyn—it’s taking a lot longer than I anticipated.”

Mary drew her brows together. “I don’t think the tapes are supposed to work overnight.”

Daniel’s expression was glum. “I’m afraid that as slow as it’s going, Katelyn will get tired of listening to the Stop Smoking tape before she has a chance to meet someone.”

“Hmm. Maybe you need to try a different tape,” she suggested.

“Different?” Daniel echoed.

“More intense—to the point. Perhaps one that advocates marriage.”

“She’s not dating anyone right now,” Daniel objected.

“But you said the tapes work slowly. Perhaps another one could get her thinking along the lines of marriage so that she’ll be open to meeting someone new.”

“Someone suitable,” Daniel agreed. “Katelyn makes a point of always dating men who aren’t any more interested in marriage than she is.”

“And maybe the tape could change that,” Mary suggested. “Normally I would feel obliged to defend my fellow woman, but lately I’ve been warming to the idea of commitment myself.”

Pleased, Daniel met her gaze. “You are, huh?”

She nodded. “And without the help of a tape.”

“Too bad Katelyn’s not as bright as you.” He closed the planner, pushing it aside. “Want to go shopping on your lunch hour?”

She smiled. “For tapes?”

Daniel grinned. “I have an ulterior motive.”

Mary tilted her head. “Which is?”

“Katelyn benefits with the tape…”

Mary dimpled prettily. “And?”

“And I get to spend time with you.”

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