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practically gave Amy a shove forward, calling Roper’s name at the same time.
    So much for steering clear of him, Amy thought. And one glance his way had her wondering why she wanted to.
    “I’m sorry,” Sophie whispered, catching up with her.
    “Not a problem,” Amy said with a forced smile as they walked forward.
    Yank Morgan trailed right along with them until Lola deliberately pulled him away for a scolding.
    Amy chuckled at the family dynamic, one to which she could relate.
    But she had something more important to focus on now than Yank and Lola.
    Roper’s gaze locked on Amy’s and her insides twisted with the familiar sense of awareness he’d invoked in her once before.
    “Ladies, please come rescue me from wedding talk,” Roper said, reaching out and putting an arm around Sophie’s shoulder.
    But he never broke eye contact with Amy.
    “Wedding?” Sophie asked, her voice rising. “I didn’t know you were even seeing someone special.”
    Wedding? A voice inside Amy’s head echoed and her stomach cramped.
    “As in, you and a member of the opposite sex making a permanent commitment? Someone give me a fan. I think I’m going to faint.”
    Sophie waved a hand in front of her face, mocking him and chuckling at the same time.
    “Did you hear that, John? They think you’re getting married.” The woman by his side, a different woman from the last one Amy had seen him with, laughed in real amusement.

    When she turned around, Amy realized the other woman was much younger than she’d originally thought. Certainly younger than Amy and definitely younger than John Roper.
    “John’s not my fiancé, he’s my brother,” the other woman explained.
    Amy let out a breath she hadn’t realized she’d been holding. She wanted to dismiss the wave of relief washing over her, but she couldn’t.
    Roper wasn’t getting married and she could breathe again. Obviously, despite her frustration with him over their first meeting, the attraction was still there, strong as ever.
    “Ah, now that makes more sense.” Sophie nodded in understanding.
    “I couldn’t see you taking yourself off the market, and I definitely couldn’t see the papers missing out on the courtship.”
    “Ha, ha,” Roper muttered.
    While they were sparring, Amy took a moment to look at the younger woman with fresh eyes. With the family connection made, Amy saw the resemblance now—the sandy-blond hair, the shape and color of their green eyes and the matching dimples.
    “Sabrina, meet everyone here.” Roper inclined his head towards his sibling. “Everyone, meet my sister, Sabrina.” He finished the introductions with a quick wave of his hand.
    “Nice to meet you all.” Sabrina smiled, once again reinforcing the family resemblance. “I wish I could stay and hang out, but I’ve got to go find my fiancé.”
    “Nice to meet you,” Amy murmured, but Roper’s sister had taken off before she could hear the reply.
    Sophie glanced at her watch. “I should follow her lead. Riley should have been here by now.”
    “Go on. I’ll take good care of Amy while you’re gone.”
    Sophie shot Amy a look of concern, but Amy didn’t want the other woman worrying about her or thinking she couldn’t handle herself with one of Hot Zone’s clients.

    Amy put on her brightest smile. “Say hi to Riley and tell him I’ll catch up with him in a few minutes,” Amy said.
    “Are you sure?” Sophie’s gaze bounced between Amy and Roper.
    Roper pushed off from where he was leaning against the wall and rose to his full, overwhelming height.
    “Don’t worry about me,” Roper said, treating Amy to a wink and a grin that caused a tingling straight down to her toes.
    “I wasn’t. Amy?” Sophie asked.
    “Go find my cousin and give him a kiss for me.” She dismissed the other woman’s worry with an encouraging smile.
    Sophie turned to Roper. “You know that Riley will kick your ass if you misbehave, so be good to Amy. She’s new in town.”
    He cocked