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He was gorgeous.

Even standing in his kitchen whisking eggs, Marco couldn’t have looked sexier.

“You’re a nurturer.”

She didn’t realize she’d said that aloud until he looked up at her. “What are you talking about?”

“It’s in your nature to take care of people,” she explained. “You anticipate their needs, try to fulfill them.”

“You got that from watching me make French toast?”

She smiled. “I’ve seen you with your nieces, heard you with your siblings.”

“Sounds like you’ve been keeping a pretty close eye on me.” He nudged her. “Sounds like you might even like me a little.”

“I might. A little.”

“And why does that worry you?”

She didn’t deny it. “Because you’re looking for a committed, long-term relationship. And I don’t know that I can give you anything more than this one day.”

“That’s okay—because I do.” He gave her a confident look and went back to stirring.

She felt a stirring of her own. She’d been alone for a long time, and numb for most of that time. But now, with Marco, she was feeling things she didn’t think she’d ever feel again. And wanting things …

Dangerous things …

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Those Engaging Garretts! The Carolina Cousins!