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Amelia Connor, known to all as Leah, is a landscape designer who inherited her
love of gardening from the eccentric aunt she lives with. Leah is contracted to
work on the garden of Private Investigator Sean Russel and unwittingly becomes
embroiled in the handsome PI’s cases. A series of unpleasant experiences land
her in real trouble where she is kidnapped, bashed, bound and altogether
becomes a party to such mayhem she is forced to wonder how she ever got mixed
up in this mess. But her indomitable spirit, obstinate nature, and incurable
sense of humor enable her to override all obstacles. And of course there is her
overwhelming attraction for Sean Russel that started it all.
Previously
published as Shrinking Violet this book was a finalist in the Romance Writers
of Australia’s Romantic Book of The Year in 2006.
“Hello,”
I said, all friendly. He didn’t return my smile. Good grief, were all the men
in this family serious? “Where’s your brother?” Nosy I know, but it was strange
how he’d brought his car back, without Russel.
“Brother?”
His look said I’d gone insane. Then it dawned on me.
“Oh,
it’s you. You had your beard shaved off—but why, it suited you.” I bit my
tongue. Should have done it sooner.
“I
only grow it when I’m on holiday.” He shook his head and looked as if he
wondered why he’d told me that.
“Oh,
I see. I guess a lawyer has to look clean-shaven and spick and span.”
“Lawyer?”
Now his look clearly said I’d lost my marbles. “And what in heaven’s name is
spick and span?”
“Haven’t
you heard that expression? It means neat and tidy. I have an English aunt who uses
phrases like that all the time.” Some not as clean. Aunt Eliza knew more swear
words than any laborer.
“Oh,
I see.” I don’t think he did for he still looked puzzled as he turned and
strode away. Nice butt. In fact there wasn’t a lot about him that wasn’t good
to look at. Shame about his grouchy disposition.
I
glanced towards the gate in time to see the disreputable bloke hurry away.
Should I tell Russel there was a weird man loitering about? Nah, perhaps the
skinny creature liked the look of me, or just had nothing better to do with his
time. I came across a lot of peculiar characters in my line of work—and most
were honest.
When
it was time to pack up for the day I looked towards the house. I don’t usually
tell my clients I’m going so don’t know why I was even contemplating telling
Russel. “In you get, Josh.” I shut the truck door after him and turned about.
Sean Russel didn’t answer my first ring of the bell. I was about to turn and go
when he opened the door.
“Yes?”
He now wore a maroon chunky sweater. He looked hunkier than ever. My mouth
began to water. And I felt very untidy in my dirt-stained jeans. At least my
sweater, which I’d just donned over my work shirt, was clean, if not exactly
elegant.
“Can
I use your bathroom, please?” What on earth possessed me to ask that? I was
desperate to see inside his house and that was the only excuse that sprang to
mind.
He
looked disconcerted, but opened the door wider. “It’s along there.” His finger
pointed to the back of the hallway, so I trotted off over the highly polished
wooden floor. The walls held an array of fine watercolors and through a door
that was ajar I could just see a light beige leather four-seater sofa and
masses of packed bookshelves. I like to read and was rather partial to men who
loved books.
While
I washed my grubby hands I contemplated how I could wangle my way to see the
rest of the house. This might be the only chance I got. He didn’t seem to find
me as fascinating as I found him. In fact, he seemed indifferent to me so I
might as well grab the bull by the horns and have a look round now rather than
expect an invitation in later.
I
was drying my mitts and making a face at my reflection when I heard raised
voices. Then it sounded like a scuffle. Good lord, what was happening? I
shrugged. It was more than likely the TV I’d glimpsed through another door. But
on second thoughts, it had been off. Russel must have turned it on.
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