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‘It’s delicious,’ Katie said, sipping the hot liquid and savouring the aroma. ‘I could almost be tempted to work here just for the coffee alone.’

Alex laughed. ‘So I’m making some headway at last. Wonderful. Do you want a refill?’

‘Let’s not get too excited.’ She lifted her gaze. ‘I don’t often give in that easily to temptation.’

‘You don’t?’ He started towards her as she put the cup down onto the worktop, and came to a halt just beside her. His gaze shimmered over her, pausing to linger momentarily on her soft, feminine curves. His smoky grey glance spoke volumes, his eyes glimmering with darting lights that tantalised and teased all at the same time. ‘That’s a real shame. I would so like to have been able to tempt you.’

Katie was suddenly flustered by his nearness. His body was so close to hers that they were almost touching…almost, but not quite. ‘I didn’t…I meant…’