Business and Pleasure (Lavender Lace, Book One) Read Online Free PDF

“I want new underwear too…something as sensual as this dress.”
    Molly glanced around the area, as if checking to see if anyone stood close by. “Don’t tell my boss I said this, but I suggest you go to Lavender Lace. It’s a new lingerie store on Sixth Avenue. I haven’t been there yet, but my sister said the selection is amazing. She was so impressed, she applied for a job there.”
    First Peggy, and now Molly had mentioned Lavender Lace. Since two people had told her about the store, Marci took that as a sign. “Okay, I’ll check it out, after I try on this dress.”
    Molly grinned. “This way to the dressing room.”
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    Llyr crossed his arms over his chest and leaned against the counter. He tried to keep his lips from twitching as he watched Ashlyn with her customers. Watching her always made him smile.
    The lass loved helping people. He’d been with her two weeks, doing whatever he could to help in her store. With a snap of her fingers, she could have everything perfectly arranged and the store spotless. She preferred to do everything the mortal way. She said it gave her a lot of pleasure to unpack, sort and display the lingerie.
    Whatever gave her pleasure made him happy…especially when they made love.
    His lovely goddess turned into a tigress in the bedroom, or the living room, or the kitchen, or any of the rooms in her house. Ashlyn had never believed sex only belonged in the bedroom. She drew the line about sex in public, but little else was forbidden. Even after five hundred years, she made everything fresh and exciting.
    His duties would require him to leave soon. He hated the thought of waking up in the morning without Ashlyn in his arms.
    The front door opened and a lovely blonde entered the store. Llyr noticed she walked with her chin up, her shoulders straight. This was a woman of power, one who was confident and sure of herself.
    She walked directly to the black display. Ashlyn had set up her store by color. Each section held all types of lingerie in that particular color. She’d told him black had been the most popular so far, followed closely by white.
    Llyr still thought bare skin was better.
    Tipping his head, he watched the blonde studying the panties. Black wouldn’t look good on her. Her face would fade away if she wore such a dark color. Blue would be better, or maybe green.
    He chuckled. Two weeks with Ashlyn and already she had him thinking of which color would best complement her customers.
    He strolled toward the blonde. She was so engrossed in the lingerie, she didn’t seem to notice his approach. “Do ye need some help, lass?”
    She jerked and whipped her head toward him, her eyes wide. “I’m sorry. I didna mean to scare ye.”
    “No, it’s fine.”
    “Do ye need some help?”
    She blinked and her mouth slackened. “ You’re offering to help?”
    “Aye. Is that a problem?”
    “No. It’s just that… I don’t think of men as selling lingerie.”
    Llyr smiled. “Ah, but who better to tell a woman what a man likes?”
    She returned his smile. “You have a point.” She gestured at the display. “So? What do you think of black?”’
    “I think ‘tis a grand color for many women. I donna think it works for ye.”
    Her smile faded. “Really?”
    “Ye want to wear a color that’ll show off those beautiful eyes.”
    Ashlyn walked up to them and slipped her arm through his. “Are you bothering my customer, Llyr?”
    He saw the humor in her eyes, so knew she wasn’t upset by his talking to the lovely blonde. “Not at all, lass. Just tryin’ to help.”
    “How about if you ring up the two ladies at the counter and I’ll help this customer?”
    “Aye. That I can do.”
    Marci watched the handsome man walk away. When she’d heard his voice and looked up, she’d thought for a moment that Keefe stood next to her. Both men had intense pale blue eyes and black hair that brushed their broad shoulders.
    She admired the way his jeans fit him. Both men