“And when I’m in office, I
could enact real change. You’re brilliant. I can’t believe the answer was right
there in front of me and I didn’t see it.”
“You were too busy looking at the forest. You didn’t see the
trees.”
“You’re the best.” He wrapped his arms around her to squeeze
her in a tight hug. “It’s no wonder I fell for you.” He stiffened immediately
after saying the words as if they’d slipped out accidently.
But, accident or no, they were the words her heart had been
waiting to hear. “The only problem I can see with the plan is setting up
residency.”
He let go of her and his eyes glazed over as if he were deep
in thought.
“You know, the quickest way to do that is to own land,” she
said before he could come up with a plan of his own. “I could help you with
that.”
He startled as he focused on her again. Her heart beat hard
as she watched him make sense of her words. But when a wide smile spread across
his face, she knew everything was going to be okay. “Why, Ms. Maxim, are you
proposing to me?”
“You did sign a contract.”
“I suppose I did.” He laughed as he pulled her to him. “And
I am a man of my word.”
“Oh I can testify to that.” She tilted her head so he could
kiss her deeply. “I love you, Mr. Lee.”
“Took you long enough to say that,” he teased as he swooped
in for another kiss.
“And yet, I’m the first one to say it.”
“That may be, but I can guarantee you won’t be the last.” He
cradled her face in his hands so she had to look up at him. “I love you,
Katarina Maxim. Will you be my wife, my partner, keep me honest when the world
around me falls into blackness?”
“Just try to stop me.”
About Chandra Ryan
Being from a rather nomadic family, Chandra Ryan loves to
travel and meet people. But she’s found that sometimes, like when you’re stuck
inside because of a good old-fashioned Southwestern heat wave, you have to make
do. Fortunately for her and her loving family, who don’t like seeing her suffer
from cabin fever, she’s found creating new people and places equally as
fascinating. Also, you’re a lot less likely to spill your ice tea.
Chandra welcomes comments from readers. You can find her
website and email addresses on her author bio page at www.ellorascave.com .
Tell Us What You Think
We appreciate hearing reader opinions about our books. You
can email the
author directly or you can email us at [email protected] (when
contacting Customer Service, be sure to state the book title and author).
Also by Chandra
Ryan
Bond
Betrayed
Ellora’s Cave Publishing
www.ellorascave.com
Ulterior Motives
ISBN 9781419947308
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Ulterior Motives Copyright © 2013 Chandra Ryan
Edited by Beverly Horne
Cover design and photography by Syneca
Additional cover photography by diversepixel, Shchipkova
Elena/shutterstock.com
Model: Deangelo
Electronic book publication July 2013
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could enact real change. You’re brilliant. I can’t believe the answer was right
there in front of me and I didn’t see it.”
“You were too busy looking at the forest. You didn’t see the
trees.”
“You’re the best.” He wrapped his arms around her to squeeze
her in a tight hug. “It’s no wonder I fell for you.” He stiffened immediately
after saying the words as if they’d slipped out accidently.
But, accident or no, they were the words her heart had been
waiting to hear. “The only problem I can see with the plan is setting up
residency.”
He let go of her and his eyes glazed over as if he were deep
in thought.
“You know, the quickest way to do that is to own land,” she
said before he could come up with a plan of his own. “I could help you with
that.”
He startled as he focused on her again. Her heart beat hard
as she watched him make sense of her words. But when a wide smile spread across
his face, she knew everything was going to be okay. “Why, Ms. Maxim, are you
proposing to me?”
“You did sign a contract.”
“I suppose I did.” He laughed as he pulled her to him. “And
I am a man of my word.”
“Oh I can testify to that.” She tilted her head so he could
kiss her deeply. “I love you, Mr. Lee.”
“Took you long enough to say that,” he teased as he swooped
in for another kiss.
“And yet, I’m the first one to say it.”
“That may be, but I can guarantee you won’t be the last.” He
cradled her face in his hands so she had to look up at him. “I love you,
Katarina Maxim. Will you be my wife, my partner, keep me honest when the world
around me falls into blackness?”
“Just try to stop me.”
About Chandra Ryan
Being from a rather nomadic family, Chandra Ryan loves to
travel and meet people. But she’s found that sometimes, like when you’re stuck
inside because of a good old-fashioned Southwestern heat wave, you have to make
do. Fortunately for her and her loving family, who don’t like seeing her suffer
from cabin fever, she’s found creating new people and places equally as
fascinating. Also, you’re a lot less likely to spill your ice tea.
Chandra welcomes comments from readers. You can find her
website and email addresses on her author bio page at www.ellorascave.com .
Tell Us What You Think
We appreciate hearing reader opinions about our books. You
can email the
author directly or you can email us at [email protected] (when
contacting Customer Service, be sure to state the book title and author).
Also by Chandra
Ryan
Bond
Betrayed
Ellora’s Cave Publishing
www.ellorascave.com
Ulterior Motives
ISBN 9781419947308
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Ulterior Motives Copyright © 2013 Chandra Ryan
Edited by Beverly Horne
Cover design and photography by Syneca
Additional cover photography by diversepixel, Shchipkova
Elena/shutterstock.com
Model: Deangelo
Electronic book publication July 2013
The terms Romantica® and Quickies® are registered trademarks of
Ellora’s Cave Publishing.
With the exception of quotes used in reviews, this book may not
be reproduced or used in whole or in part by any means existing without written
permission from the publisher, Ellora’s Cave Publishing, Inc.® 1056 Home
Avenue, Akron OH 44310-3502.
Warning: The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this
copyrighted work is illegal. No part of this book may be scanned, uploaded or
distributed via the Internet or any other means, electronic or print, without
the publisher’s permission. Criminal copyright infringement, including
infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is
punishable by up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000.
(http://www.fbi.gov/ipr/). Please purchase only authorized electronic or print
editions and do not participate in or encourage the electronic piracy of
copyrighted material. Your
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