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Kayla. "Do I see a little green in your eyes?"
    "Of course you do. My eyes are hazel, not a rich chocolate like yours,” Kayla said, blinking quickly as she sidled away from Taylor’s gaze. “But if you're insinuating that I'm jealous of my sister—no way! I hope she can bring a little happiness into his life."
    "Maybe she already has. He looks like he's enjoying himself."
    "I'm not so sure about that. I feel like he's hiding something, or running away. From what, I don't know."
    "You're either very perceptive, or have an active imagination." Taylor shifted so she and Kayla stood side by side as they discreetly watched Brittany and Sean.
    "Well, as long as he isn't doing anything illegal with that boat of his, he's welcome to stay and romance Brit all he likes." Kayla deliberately pushed her unwelcome feelings deep inside of her. She wasn't interested in this new guest. Heck—why would she be? So far, he'd been less than charming. Even after the apology, he hadn't wasted another minute on her.
    "Illegal? What do you mean?" Taylor’s big brown eyes widened with concern.
    "Drugs or human trafficking. Don't look so shocked. It happens a lot in these waters. He paid three months ahead, in cash. For our best cabin, closest to the water. And he lived on his boat for a month, so he must not be working." Sharing her darkest thoughts about Sean Flannigan made her feel squirmy. She didn't really believe he was capable of either.
    “No.” The tray in Taylor’s hands slipped a little as she looked from Kayla to Sean. "Is that even possible?"
    "Yes, but doubtful,” she admitted, wishing she hadn’t upset Taylor. “I don't think that's his secret. My guess it that he's hurting, deep down. The way I did when Dad died."
    "You kind of went off the deep end, if I remember properly."
    "You do. It's true." Kayla raised her chin. "I wasn’t very nice to you guys, either. Just trying to get beyond the pain, you know? I’m sorry for that. But I survived, and now I'm better than ever.”
    "Yes, you are. And don't you forget it!” She bumped her hip into Kayla’s. “I’m going to get to know our mysterious guest better before we let him flirt anymore with Brit." She gave Kayla a warm smile, and then strode toward the duo.  
    Kayla watched as Sean greeted Taylor, accepting a pita from the tray. Then he turned in her direction and caught her eye. Her stomach jumped. Even though she stood across the pool she felt a jolt of sexual energy, like some inexperienced teenager. Her skin warmed and a tingling sensation skimmed over her.
    What in the hell just happened? Had he felt it too, or was it only her hormones that were in trouble? 
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    Sean  half-listened to Brittany's prattle, careful to keep a polite smile on his face as he cautiously checked out the sexy sister in her pretty yellow dress. He'd known she was attractive, all three girls were, but unlike her sisters Kayla downplayed her looks. When working in the yard, she wore a Nike cap with her long hair pulled into a ponytail.
    She'd been hot and sweaty from yard work when she welcomed him this morning. He'd hardly glanced at her, but when he did he noticed a trail of perspiration sliding down her throat, trailing under the V-neck of her turquoise tee, and his eyes had followed. He'd been shocked when his body responded. It had been a hellova long time since he'd been turned on—and by a beautiful stranger?
    When he showered this afternoon, his thoughts had returned to her, imaging what lie beneath that skimpy tee, the size and shape of her luscious breasts, and how good they'd feel in his hands. With those images floating in his mind, he'd had a hard time looking her in the face tonight. It wasn't her fault that he had lusty thoughts. Thoughts he had no desire to act upon. After all, she was a cheerful, confident woman whose only interest in him was as a paying guest.
    As a cardiac surgeon, he'd once walked down the hospital wards like some kind of god. But an unkind fate had