Authors: Anna Randol

A Most Naked Solution (16 page)

Gabriel nodded. He’d give her any information that might affect her auction. He would not be telling her, however, about his own private inquiry. He’d do everything she’d hired him for. If he chose to do more, that was his business. He quelled a stab of guilt. He hadn’t lured his suspects into bidding on her. With or without his involvement, they’d still be pursuing her. In fact, she was safer because of him.

“Next, your investigation into my bidders’ private lives remains private. I won’t risk scaring potential bidders away.”

That suited his purposes perfectly. “Anything else?”

“One last thing. Your only payment will be monetary. Under no circumstances will I sleep with you or pleasure you in any way.” Her gaze swept over him, lingering on his lower body. “No matter the size of the bulge in your trousers. Are we agreed?”

Resisting the urge to look down, Gabriel gave a curt nod. “I’m at your service.”

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ANNA RANDOL lives and writes in sunny Southern California. When she’s not plotting sexy storylines, she’s usually eating chocolate, having wild dance parties with her kids in the living room, or remodeling her house, one ill-planned project at a time. Anna loves to hear from her readers through her website at www.annarandol.com or on twitter @AnnaRandol.

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