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with the memory of how much fun they’d had. But things were different then, he reminded himself before he got carried away.
    “It’s good to see you, Pam. How’ve you been?” He took a deep slug from the bottle. “Thank you,” he said, nodding to the beer. “I hadn’t thought to bring any.”
    “Well, I aim to please,” Pam said with a wink. “I’m looking forward to the summer, aren’t you?” Her sultry voice washed over him. Oh yes, he was— “Who’s the kid?” Her abrupt question interrupted his thoughts.
    “She’s … ” Bo glanced around quickly and took a few steps to the side so Ella wouldn’t overhear. He looked cautiously at her, worried that she would be upset by the distance. He needn’t have worried, though, as she didn’t seem to notice, as distracted as she was by Jeff’s stories.  
    Bo turned back to Pam, and said, “That’s Ella, she’s … “ He lost his train of thought when a tall brunette on the other side of the campfire caught his attention. Her back was facing him, but he could see that she was laughing. There was something familiar about her, but he couldn’t put his finger on it. She was probably someone he’d met last season, but there was something different about her, something more compelling.  
    Bo turned and said to Jeff, “Do you think you could keep an eye on Ella for a moment?”
    “Of course. How do you feel about roasting a marshmallow?” Jeff asked Ella and with a happy nod they headed off together.
    “Sorry, Pam,” Bo said, turning back to the blond. “It was great seeing you, but I have to … ”  
    She followed his gaze and laughed. “You haven’t changed a bit,” she said.  
    Pam took off in the opposite direction, and Bo stared after her. He had changed. At least, he thought he had. But there was something about the brunette he couldn’t ignore. With a shrug, he took another swallow of his beer and navigated around the fire towards her.  
    “Excuse me,” he said, and tapped the woman on her shoulder. She turned around and the smile on her face faded with a flash of recognition in her eyes.
    Damn.  
    He realized a second too late why she looked so familiar.

Chapter Four

    “Bo, right?” Morgan tried to keep her voice controlled.  
    “Morgan,” he said.
    She nodded and crossed her arms over her chest. “Can I help you with something?” She tipped her head to one side and waited for the apology he owed her. Surely he didn’t seek her out just to interrupt her for the second time in one day?  
    “I thought you were someone else,” he said.  
    Morgan tried not to let the surprise on her face show. The nerve of this man. He’d been intolerably rude to her earlier, and it was clear that he wasn’t going to be offering her an apology any time soon.
    “Well,” she said, trying her best to look calm. “I guess I’m not who you thought I was.” She moved to turn back to the crowd she’d been chatting with. Astrid was eyeing her with a sly smile on her face.  
    “Wait,” Bo said. “The least I can do is offer you a drink.”  
    Morgan turned and looked at him again. He had the air of a man who knew how handsome he was. Too confident. Even though she’d sworn off men, she couldn’t ignore the way his worn, soft blue jeans hugged his body. His t-shirt was tight on his arms and chest. Not too big like some of the men she’d seen already, but with the look of a man who was no stranger to physical labor. Strong. And arrogant, she reminded herself when she looked again to his face. His dark eyes were watching her intently, as if he, too, were trying to figure her out.  
    Well, keep trying, she wanted to say to him—I’m not interested.  
    “I have some,” Morgan said, and pointed to the cooler on the ground next to Astrid.  
    “Well, let me get you one then.”  
    Before she could object, Bo strode to the cooler and flipped it open. He selected a bottle and with a flick of his wrist, popped the top and returned to