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observations on every subject they discussed. Their views were similar on some matters and quite different on others. That had only added spice to the conversation.
    Even their first kiss had been totally nonthreatening—a quick peck on the lips after their dinner date. It had been restrained and pleasurable, but nothing to get worked up over.
    Her guard had slipped and she’d found herself drawn to Tucker, wanting to know all there was to know about him. The more she found out, the more he fascinated her. She caught glimpses that suggested there was much more to him than first met the eye.
    The kiss at the end of their second date had been a little more passionate. The heat had crackled between them, but Tucker had seemed content to let her take the lead in their relationship. That had given her a false sense of security.
    It was on their unforgettable third date that she’d finally seen the real Tucker for the very first time. He’d walked her to her apartment door and, instead of saying good night, she’d asked him to come in for coffee. It was as if she’d somehow unleashed the sleeping giant. He’d practically oozed sex appeal and masculine determination when he’d bent down to kiss her.
    She’d been swept up in the intensity of the passionate embrace. With all his attention focused on her, she’d felt like the most desirable woman in the world. And what woman could resist that? What had happened next still kept her awake at night. And when she did manage to sleep, she had long, hot dreams that left her sweaty and aching for fulfillment when she awoke.
    That had been two months ago and Tucker had been true to his word. He didn’t crowd her, but he always seemed to be around the building when she was. His eyes got a knowing gleam in them whenever he saw her, as if he knew she was thinking about him. Then he’d give her a sexy grin to remind her they shared a secret that no one else knew. And always, she was aware of him as a man. His large, hot body standing next to her in the building lobby was enough to send shivers of desire coursing through her entire body.
    He’d even sent her flowers once. She hadn’t been sure they were from him as there had been no card, but she’d called her friend Lily Summers, who ran the only flower shop in town. Lily had confirmed that Tucker had purchased the lovely bouquet of wildflowers. She’d hung on to those damned things until they’d begun to rot. Even then she’d been reluctant to throw them out.
    Sighing, Emma rubbed her forehead with her hand. That painting in the gallery had conjured memories that she been trying desperately to forget. Tucker was responsible for far too many nights of lost sleep as it was. Now, he was affecting her work as well. And that just wouldn’t do.
    Shaking herself out of her sensual haze, she buttoned her jacket over her swollen nipples and checked her phone messages. The familiar voice of her friend Annabelle Sloan came over the speaker, reminding her of their lunch date tomorrow. Emma, Annabelle and Lily all got together for lunch at least once a week and she always looked forward to it.
    But that was tomorrow. She still had to get through today, she reminded herself as she tried to concentrate on the paperwork on her desk. It was only eleven in the morning, but it had already been a long day.

Chapter Four
     
    Emma stood inside the foyer of her apartment building and shuffled through the envelopes she pulled from her mailbox, glad to be inside and away from the stifling heat. A bead of sweat rolled down her temple, and she absently swiped it away with the back of her hand.
    She liked living close enough to work so that she could walk most days. Usually, she looked forward to the pleasant fifteen-minute stroll. It was nice to walk through town and enjoy the scenery while she mulled over her workday. She frequently crossed paths with friends or acquaintances and would often stop to chat.
    But these days it was a chore just trying to