Naughty Godmother
Chloe Cole
It’s only her first day on the new job, and already fairy Holly Tucket is in over her head as she attempts to use her powers to turn super nerd Alex Nelson into a lady-killer. Little does she know Alex isn’t who he pretends to be, and when it comes to making women melt, he doesn’t need any help.
Security expert Alex Nichlaus has been undercover for four months and is putting the finishing touches on a smuggling case that has kept him secluded and celibate.
When a sexy redhead shows up on his balcony claiming to be a fairy sent to teach him how to please a woman, he just can’t bring himself to send her away.
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Naughty Godmother
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Naughty Godmother Copyright © 2011 Chloe Cole
Edited by Grace Bradley
Cover art by Syneca
Electronic book publication January 2011
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NAUGHTY GODMOTHER
Chloe Cole
Dedication
To Melinda, the real Holly Tucket. And for my sister Nicole who, despite my determination not to, makes me believe in magic.
Acknowledgement
To my editor, Grace Bradley, for making me look good and making it look easy.
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Chloe Cole
Chapter One
“Him. He’s the one.”
Mila arched a perfectly shaped raven brow. “Are you certain you wouldn’t like a little more time to choose? This shouldn’t be taken lightly.”
“Nope, that’s the guy. I’m sure of it,” Holly said with an emphatic nod.
“It’s a one-shot deal you know. If he’s a dud, that’s that. Fail.”
“I know.”
“All right,” Mila said, her tone indicating that, while it may have been “all right” it certainly wasn’t smart. “Sign here.”
Mila held out the elaborate gold pen and Holly resisted the urge to wipe her sweat-soaked palms on her jeans before taking it gingerly. With a trembling hand, she scrawled out her signature then held the pen back out to Mila, who shook her head.
“Keep it. You might need it.”
Oh ye of little faith.
She was right though, better safe than sorry. “So now what?”
“Now you get to work. You have,” Mila raised an elegant wrist to check her watch,
“twenty-three hours and fifty-nine minutes to get it done.” She cast a dubious glance at the image of a man in a lab coat sitting on a park bench, tapping away on his laptop.
“And judging by the looks of him, you’ve not a moment to spare. If you need me to intervene, you know what to do.”
She picked up the contract and stood to go. “Wait!”
Mila paused and cocked her head expectantly.
“What if I can’t go
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