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Kentucky born and bred Coco Baker has just been given the assignment of her spirit guide career, but she’s forced to partner with a Scottish upper class snob who thinks he knows what’s best for their living client. Despite him, she’s determined to do well on this case and find out what the arrogant man is hiding. Unfortunately, she discovers that sometimes not knowing is better…for everyone.
Desires of Christmas Present was inspired by the Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol.
Sometimes not knowing is better…for everyone.
Spirit of Christmas Present, Kentucky born Coco Baker, has just been given the assignment of her career, but she must partner with a Scottish upper class snob, who thinks he knows what’s best for their living client. Despite him, she’s determined to do well on this case and find out what the arrogant man is hiding.
Ian Fergusson has carefully cultivated a standoffish presence in the afterlife, letting no one get close for fear of them discovering his greatest failing in life. When he’s required to work with the vivacious Coco, both his desire and his fear escalate.
Unfortunately, Coco won’t leave well enough alone and to protect her, Ian finds himself forced to face his past and risk his heart and soul…again.
Excerpt from Desires of Christmas Present
Coco turned around in her chair. Ian Fergusson stood just inside the door. His tall, broad-shouldered physique looked hard beneath his golf shirt even while relaxed. His face was equally hard as were his steel grey eyes. His angular jaw and sharp nose with a slight hook downward would have been enough to warn anyone to stay away, and beneath his short red hair were equally sharp ears. Everything about him was unrelenting.
He looked down his nose at her before raising his gaze to Cameron who had stood at his entrance. “I was informed that you needed me for a case. I can come back when you’re done.”
Her boss held out his hand and smiled. “No, come in. You’ll be working with Coco on this one.”
Ian raised an eyebrow and strode forward to clasp Cameron’s hand. “I was unaware you ever sent two spirit guides on one case. I have always worked alone. I complete my assignment successfully that way.”
Cameron nodded as he sat again. “Please.” He motioned toward the other chair.
“I’m good.” Ian waved him off.
Coco gritted her teeth. That was so like him. He thought he was above them all and could do what he wanted. She turned her gaze to Cameron. “Why do you need two of us?”
Ian frowned. “Yes. I can’t imagine a case so difficult that it takes two spirit guides.”
A team player he was not, but she’d already known that.
Cameron studied her, then Ian. When his gaze drifted between them, it was obvious that whatever he was about to say was important. Finally, he spoke, but didn’t make eye contact with either of them. “Your case is my wife.”
Shocked, she sat forward in her chair. “Your wife? But I thought—”
Ian interrupted her. “I was of the understanding that we were not allowed to take assignments directly related to us.”
Cameron’s gaze moved to Ian. “We aren’t. However, this case has been given approval by Remiel.”
“I didn’t realize special dispensation was possible.”
Seriously? She swallowed an exasperated sigh. “That’s exactly what Cameron just said.” Dimwit. She shook her head at Ian.
He didn’t even acknowledge her, his gaze riveted to Cameron.
Her boss stared Ian down, which gave her a certain amount of satisfaction. Cameron’s voice was hard. “This is a unique circumstance, Ian.”
Her new “partner” had the grace to back down. Shoot, how was she going to control him if he tried pulling that crap on her? Maybe she needed to channel Cameron’s deep tones.
The silence grew awkward so she jumped in. “What can we do for your wife?”
Romance inspired by the classics