Brenda Harlen - The Last Single Garrett

One Kiss

For twelve years Tristyn Garrett ignored the near kiss with family friend and current boss Josh Slater...until the confirmed bachelor shows up with three adorable little girls in his arms. Making him simply irresistible...

Two Months

But resist she must, especially when she’s trapped for the summer in an RV on the car-racing circuit with the girls and the one man she can’t allow herself to have. Because he broke her heart once—she won’t let him do it again!

Three Kids

Caring for his nieces on the road, Josh needs Tristyn. But the kiss that got away looms large in the small space...till Josh devises a plan: kiss her again and get it out of his system. With three little chaperones, what can possibly happen?

The inadvertent contact made him groan.

Tristyn backed up. “You’re in my space.” When Josh didn’t step away, she said, “Could you please get out of my space?”

“I could...” Instead, he stepped forward, breaching the distance between them.

“Twelve years,” he murmured as he caught her chin in his hand. “It’s a long time to wonder, don’t you think?”

“I guess that depends on what you’re wondering.” Her tone was neutral but he caught her breathlessness.

“The same thing you are.”

She was trembling. Not with fear, she realized. With desire. But going down that path with Josh now would be dangerous. Still, she played along.

“And what is that?” she asked.

He didn’t say the words. He simply brushed her lips with his.

And with that kiss, any thought of resistance fizzled away. In that moment there was only Josh. And the intoxicating sensation of his kiss.

Twelve years ago she would’ve given anything to experience this. Twelve years ago she’d been totally unprepared for this. Even now, she wasn’t sure what to do with the desire that pulsed through her veins.

All she knew was that if she touched him now, she wouldn’t be able to stop.

* * *

Those Engaging Garretts!—The Carolina Cousins

The Last Single Garrett

Brenda Harlen

www.millsandboon.co.uk

BRENDA HARLEN is a former attorney who once had the privilege of appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada. The practice of law taught her a lot about the world and reinforced her determination to become a writer—because in fiction, she could promise a happy ending! Now she is an award-winning, national bestselling author of more than thirty titles for Mills & Boon. You can keep up-to-date with Brenda on Facebook and Twitter or through her website, www.brendaharlen.com.

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Contents

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Back Cover Text One Kiss For twelve years Tristyn Garrett ignored the near kiss with family friend and current boss Josh Slater...until the confirmed bachelor shows up with three adorable little girls in his arms. Making him simply irresistible... Two Months But resist she must, especially when she’s trapped for the summer in an RV on the car-racing circuit with the girls and the one man she can’t allow herself to have. Because he broke her heart once—she won’t let him do it again! Three Kids Caring for his nieces on the road, Josh needs Tristyn. But the kiss that got away looms large in the small space...till Josh devises a plan: kiss her again and get it out of his system. With three little chaperones, what can possibly happen?

Introduction The inadvertent contact made him groan. Tristyn backed up. “You’re in my space.” When Josh didn’t step away, she said, “Could you please get out of my space?” “I could...” Instead, he stepped forward, breaching the distance between them. “Twelve years,” he murmured as he caught her chin in his hand. “It’s a long time to wonder, don’t you think?” “I guess that depends on what you’re wondering.” Her tone was neutral but he caught her breathlessness. “The same thing you are.” She was trembling. Not with fear, she realized. With desire. But going down that path with Josh now would be dangerous. Still, she played along. “And what is that?” she asked. He didn’t say the words. He simply brushed her lips with his. And with that kiss, any thought of resistance fizzled away. In that moment there was only Josh. And the intoxicating sensation of his kiss. Twelve years ago she would’ve given anything to experience this. Twelve years ago she’d been totally unprepared for this. Even now, she wasn’t sure what to do with the desire that pulsed through her veins. All she knew was that if she touched him now, she wouldn’t be able to stop. * * * Those Engaging Garretts!— The Carolina Cousins

Title Page The Last Single Garrett Brenda Harlen www.millsandboon.co.uk

About the Author BRENDA HARLEN is a former attorney who once had the privilege of appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada. The practice of law taught her a lot about the world and reinforced her determination to become a writer—because in fiction, she could promise a happy ending! Now she is an award-winning, national bestselling author of more than thirty titles for Mills & Boon. You can keep up-to-date with Brenda on Facebook and Twitter or through her website, www.brendaharlen.com .

Dedication For my readers—thank you! XO

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Epilogue

Extract

Copyright

Chapter One

Tristyn Garrett didn’t get paid to keep tabs on Josh Slater.

Though her responsibilities at Garrett/Slater Racing seemed ever growing and changing, that wasn’t one of them. So when Dave Barkov came into the building for his nine-thirty meeting with her too-sexy-for-his-own-good boss, she buzzed Josh’s office. As a co-owner of the race team, Josh didn’t always keep regular hours, but he was always there when he needed to be.

So why wasn’t he there now?

“Excuse me for a minute,” she said to Mr. Barkov, and made her way down the hall to Josh’s office. The door was open, but the lights were off and the chair behind his desk was empty. His computer, which was always on, was flashing a reminder of the meeting with Dave Barkov, which Josh wasn’t there to see.

Across the hall, her cousin’s office was also empty, but she knew that Daniel was at the wind tunnel with Ren D’Alesio and his crew chief. She had received no communication from Josh to explain his absence.

Ordinarily she wouldn’t worry about where he was, what he was doing or even who he was with, but Mr. Barkov was a potential new sponsor and this tour of the facilities in Charisma, North Carolina, had been set up weeks ago. She knew because she’d set it up, after ensuring that the date and time worked for Josh. Right now, she was silently cursing the fact that she worked for him.