Head Over Heels for the Boss (Donovan Brothers) by Susan Meier Page B

sudden to you all,” his mom said as he approached her. “But Bob and I have actually been dating for two years.”
    He stopped. “Two years?”
    Bob laughed. “At first we were waiting for the divorce to be final. Then we just enjoyed the privacy.”
    “And sneaking around can be fun,” LuAnn said with a little laugh.
    Devon finally reached her. Though it took every ounce of determination within him, he said, “Congratulations, Mom.”
    She squeezed him tightly. “I just want you guys to be happy for me.”
    He said nothing, only smiled when she finally pulled out of their hug.
    Sneaking around. Sudden engagements. And millions of dollars at stake.
    He would get to the bottom of this.

    I sabelle watched the glowing couple leave about an hour later. LuAnn had wanted to do the dishes but once Bob put the engagement ring on her finger, she couldn’t stop shaking. So Isabelle insisted they were fine doing cleanup without her and they left after another round of hugs.
    The men helped bring the dishes in from the back deck, Finn and Cade laughing about their mom’s engagement, with Devon being suspiciously quiet.
    Piper started rinsing dishes for the dishwasher but Richard Sean yawned and nestled his little face into his daddy’s red plaid ranch shirt.
    Glancing at a scowling Devon, Isabelle made an executive decision. She turned to Piper and Cade. “You know what? He’s tired. You should get him home. We’re fine here.”
    Ellie said, “Yeah. We’re fine here. There are plenty of us to clean up.”
    “Actually, Ellie, why don’t you and Finn leave, too? You’re two weeks away from a baby. Go home. Put your feet up. All that’s left to do is start the dishwasher and put away the leftovers.”
    Finn said, “If you’re sure,” but Isabelle could see he was tired. Apparently, sleeping with a pregnant wife as you ran three businesses wasn’t easy. But she was more worried about Devon, who looked ready to explode. As Cade grabbed Richard Sean’s diaper bag, Finn and Ellie headed for the door.
    In what seemed like seconds, she and Devon were alone.
    She spun to face him. “Say it. Say it all to me. So that you can be nice to your mom when she gets home.”
    Devon snorted. “If she comes home.”
    “You’re not suggesting that a newly engaged woman shouldn’t sleep with her fiancé?”
    He ran his hand along the back of his neck. “I don’t know.”
    “But you know you don’t like it.”
    He gaped at her. “Did you read my mind?”
    “No.” She laughed. “I just know you. We seem to be a lot alike.”
    He sniffed a laugh. “So what am I thinking now?”
    “That you’re glad I left your mother’s sweater back in the office so you can look at my boobs anytime you think I can’t see.”
    At that he out and out laughed. “Right.”
    “It is right. It’s exactly what you’re thinking.”
    “Oh, yeah. You think you’re so smart, but you forget that if you understand me because we’re so much alike, that also means I can figure you out.”
    “Give it your best shot.”
    “You’re thinking you wish I would have kissed you on Saturday night.”
    Wow. The man was just a bit full of himself. She laughed. “What a load of crap.”
    He whipped over and grabbed her arm, hauling her up against his chest. “Liar.”
    And here they were. Butt up against the truth. Moving to Myrtle Beach might tempt her, but she liked him. Hell, she’d made a play for him at a wedding and he’d had to tell her to back off. Then she’d overheard gossip that reinforced what he’d said. But…
    She liked him.
    And now that they were getting to know each other, he liked her, too. He saw her as a beautiful woman… No. He actually saw her. Up until today, he’d looked through her. Today, he wasn’t just talking with her like a peer. He found her attractive.
    And now she was in his arms.
    About to become the town’s official gold digger.
    Piper was the runaway bride. Ellie the prodigal daughter. And she’d be