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island with Joel wouldn’t do much to change her life-long plans.
    Should she go?
    No. No matter what her sizzling body thought. She would stop thinking about Joel. She just needed more time. Then she’d be able to find the right husband.
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    Ava’s sister opened her condo door on the first knock. Ava followed her into the dining room then fell into her favorite floral chair. Before her sister even finished pouring the coffee, Bethany asked, “What did Joel do this time? It must be good since you couldn’t wait until lunch to complain.”
    Ava looked into Bethany’s condescending eyes and sighed. She was only a year-and-half older than Ava, but she acted like she was light years ahead of her. So did Ava’s older brother, but even though Bethany was a pain at times, Ava knew she only nagged and commanded because she wanted the best for her little sister. And she gave great advice.
    “He wants to take me to his private island.” Ava said in a can-you-believe-it tone.
    “Hallelujah! So why are you here? A clothing emergency? My guess is you won’t be wearing much.”
    “I expected more of a lecture from you. You’re the one who was so concerned about what would happen if Joel came after me.”
    “I was worried that you would hurt one of my clients. But you don’t date them long enough for that to happen.” Bethany grinned.
    “This is serious. I’m tempted to go, but I can’t. You have to help me find the strength to resist him. Tell me you have a more suitable match for me. I need a shot of reality and will power.”
    “Are you kidding me?” Bethany laughed. “You want your boss so much you ignore every perfect man I set you up with. I think going away with Joel is a great idea.”
    Ava leaned back as far as the chair allowed and stared at her crazed sister. She started to speak, but her sister’s cook ambled in with a platter of warm croissants and breakfast meats, then disappeared, leaving only the scent of bread and crispy bacon.
    Ava rubbed her jaw. “What if I fell in love?”
    “With Joel?” Bethany shook head. “Not going to happen. You’re smarter than that. He’s exactly what you don’t want in a man—a cold workaholic who wouldn’t know feeling if it bit him in his butt. He’d never lose his heart, so yours is safe.”
    Ava scrunched her nose. “He’s exactly like Dad. Why can’t I get him out of my mind?”
    “Because you’re making sex with him a bigger deal than it is.” Bethany licked croissant crumbs from her lips. “Maybe if you’d never been with Jason, you’d be more sexually adventurous, and you’d know what I’m saying is true.”
    Ava cringed. She’d only had a couple of lovers, back when she’d thought she’d fallen in love. Both times had been mistakes, especially being in Jason’s bed. “No. I just—”
    “Go to Joel’s private island. A man like Joel, a playboy billionaire, should be used for what he’s best at—thrilling you in bed. Afterward, you’ll be able to let him go. Trust me on this one.”

Chapter Four
    By the time Ava arrived at the private airstrip, she was a mass of quivering nerves and clammy palms. She was so late she wondered if Joel had already left without her.
    But there it was. Joel’s shiny private jet, which meant he had waited. Her heart jump-started.
    All night, all morning, she’d thought about whether to come or not. She’d weighed the risks. Even though Bethany had assured her she was too smart to fall in love, it still didn’t stall her fear that she would. That being in Joel’s bed would lead her to loving him.
    How could she be sure? She’d never allowed a man she didn’t love into her bed. And being with Joel wasn’t part of the plan.
    But her whole life had been planned out. Go to school, find a good career, work for a while, then marry a man and have his babies. Then when the babies were big enough, go back to a promising career. But she’d never met a man like Joel before. One she wanted more than her