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Teacher Lori
Tait has always wanted a family, but now she's 40, she’s pretty much
decided all the good men are taken. Instead, she devotes herself to her
students, particularly one little girl whose struggle with math seems
inconsistent with an otherwise brilliant and artistic mind.
Mark Wilder
hadn’t planned to become a father, but when a fling resulted in his daughter,
Grace, he whole-heartedly embraced the role. Raised in a family of boys, what
does he know about women and girls? Once he learns of Grace’s inability to
comprehend basic math, he welcomes the role of tutor as a way to
connect with his daughter; the opportunity to spend time with her sexy teacher
is an added bonus.
When Lori
cracks the mystery of Grace’s problem Mark’s world is thrown into turmoil; he’s
the last person who can help his daughter. He pushes everyone away, confirming
Lori’s theory about men. Grace, however, has other plans. Using her new-found
understanding of math, she sets out to prove to her father and teacher that,
together, they add up to the perfect match.
Excerpt
“The bottom line is I want to
have a child and if I wait much longer I will be too old to be accepted
into an IVF program.”
“I could give you one of my kids on a rotating basis.” Sharon grinned. “You
could take a different one every week. Heck, I’d even throw in Tom for a week,
he’s almost as bad as the young ones.”
“I’m serious!”
“I know.” Sharon sobered. “But raising a child isn’t easy, especially if
you have to do it on your own. For all I rag on Tom about being a big kid, I
couldn’t manage without him.”
“Lots of women do it,” Lori said stubbornly.
“True,” Sharon conceded. She took a sip of her drink and then seriously
observed Lori over the rim of her cup. “Okay.” She put the cup down on the table
and sat up straighter. “But if you’re determined to have a child, don’t do in
vitro. Find some sexy hot stud and, at least, have the fun of doing it the
old-fashioned way.”
Lori gagged on a mouthful of mochaccino, trying not to spit it out with
laughter. “And where do you think I will find such a specimen?” she asked when
she managed to compose herself.
Sharon shrugged. “What about Mr. Tall, Dark, and Yummy?” She pointed
over Lori’s shoulder.
Lori swiveled in her chair and found herself
staring at the crotch of a poster-sized Mark Wilder exiting one of his famous
purple Jeeps. She quickly raised her gaze to the familiar stubbled chin and
deep brown eyes, but not before she felt the crimson rush of embarrassment
flood her face. He was the only man she’d met recently that looked better than
his picture. Take a Trip to the Wild Side with Sedona’s Wilder Jeep Tours, the
poster proclaimed.
Yessiree, if she was picking a partner on looks alone, she’d definitely
take a trip to the wild side with him.
I've been a
writer all my life but returned to my love of fiction after more than 20 years
in the world of corporate communications—although some might argue there is
plenty of opportunity for fiction-writing there, too. I have a Master's degree
in journalism and an undergraduate degree in psychology. A fan of many genres,
I am drawn to contemporary romance and enjoy creating deeply emotional stories
with elements of mystery and suspense.
I live in
eastern Ontario with my wonderful husband, two fabulous children, a rescued
cat, two Siberian Huskies, and assorted aquatic wildlife.
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