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here, along with his friends Declan and Preston. You’ve met them before, a couple of times. And there are others, too; I know you’ll like them. We’ll just avoid the snootier people who are only here for business.”
    Cami nodded, though she was still unsure. But she was here, after all. There was no going back, so she may as well make the most of it. Plus, she had to admit to herself that she really did look fabulous.

    B y the time the girls made it downstairs for cocktail hour, the deck was already full of people. Cami felt a little self-conscious and out of her league, but she reminded herself that no one knew she was a single working mother.
    Maggie pulled her towards the bar for another glass of champagne before directing her through the crowd to a group of people around their own age. Cami recognized Maggie’s brother, Grant, immediately. He gave her a warm smile and a big hug.
    “Great to see you, Cami,” he said as he released her. “You remember Declan and Preston, right?”
    Cami turned towards his two best friends, whom she’d met on a number of occasions. She nodded and smiled.
    “And,” Grant continued, ushering her towards a man she’d never met before. “This is Drew Sloane. He’s another close friend of mine. Drew, this is Maggie’s best friend, Cami.”
    Cami looked up into the face of the most breathtakingly attractive man she’d probably ever seen. He had big amber eyes and dark, messy hair. When he smiled at her, dimples appeared in either cheek, and his eyes crinkled in the most adorable way.
    “Nice to meet you, Cami,” he said in a deep, buttery voice, putting his hand out to shake hers. His grip was warm and firm around her own, leaving her fingers tingling even after he’d pulled away. It was as if he sent tiny electric shocks up her hand and arm, and then down her spine.
    “Nice to meet you, too,” she said after a minute, trying to will herself to stay calm and not become flustered.
    “Cami works with me at the hospital,” Maggie said, coming up behind her. Her best friend had obviously noticed that she was nervous, and Cami appreciated the support. “Drew went to business school with Grant. He started his own company that’s now worth two-and-a-half billion dollars.”
    Cami felt her eyes grow wide. It was overwhelming enough to be talking to such an attractive man—finding out that he’s a billionaire just made it all the more difficult. She was so out of her league.
    Drew seemed to notice her discomfort, as he stepped close to her and placed a hand on the bare spot on her back. Her skin was on fire beneath his touch, but she tried not to show any emotion.
    “Don’t listen to her,” he whispered into her ear. “She exaggerates.”
    Cami couldn’t help but smile. “So you’re not a ridiculously wealthy businessman?” She arched her eyebrow.
    “I’ve had some success, but nothing too out of the ordinary. What about you? You’re a nurse?”
    “Yeah, I work with Maggie in the emergency room at Sacred Heart General.”
    “That’s so much more exciting than business,” he replied, his face still close enough to her ear for his voice to be heard over the crowd, though he wasn’t speaking loudly.
    “Not as lucrative though, I’m guessing,” Cami responded.
    “You save lives. That’s so much more meaningful. You can’t put a price tag on that.”
    Cami couldn’t help but smile at that. She looked into his deep, whiskey-colored eyes. She could get lost in those eyes. It was as if the air around them had somehow thickened, even though they were outside. The word she was looking for in her head was chemistry . They talk about it in romance novels all the time, Cami thought, and here it was, completely palpable between her and this gorgeous stranger.
    He smiled back and held her gaze for a moment until Cami noticed that they were alone. When had they left the group and moved to the side of the deck, facing the ocean? Cami hadn’t even noticed that familiar