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He leaned in close, as if to kiss her.

If she’d wanted to shove him away, she had ample opportunity. In no way was he forcing himself or taking advantage. She should have objected…

Instead she tilted her chin up, welcoming his kiss. When his lips brushed hers, a brilliant flash of white heat exploded behind her eyes and blinded her to common sense. A burst of passion surged, forceful and challenging. She wanted the kiss to deepen and continue for long, intense moments. She wanted to know his body in every sense of the word. Her ferocious need for him felt like nothing she’d experienced, as though they were meant to be together.

She had to be mistaken. The maid and the millionaire?

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Liz Norton – Working her way through law school, earning money as a part-time karate instructor and part-time private eye, she goes undercover as a maid.

Ben Crawford – His reputation as a millionaire adventurer masks his hard work, dedication to his family and his love for his five-year-old daughter, Natalie.

Jerod Crawford – The seventy-six-year-old patriarch of the wealthy, powerful family suffers from a brain tumour.

Charlene Crawford – Jerod’s gold-digging trophy wife has a talent for ticking people off.

Patrice and Monte Welles – Ben’s sister and her husband expect to inherit a fortune when her grandfather dies.

Al Mancini – As an almost-retired general practitioner, the doctor is out of his element in treating a brain tumour.

Tony Lansing – His drinking problem clouds his judgement as the Crawford family attorney.

Ramon Stephens – A male model, he knows everybody’s secrets.

Victoria Crawford – Ben’s estranged wife is suing for sole custody of their daughter.

Annette Peltier – Being a housemaid sparks her Cinderella dreams and fantasies.

Rachel Frakes – As housekeeper for the Crawford family, she demands perfection from her staff.

Harry Schooner – The former cop and owner of Schooner Detective Agency looks forward to retirement.