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a master strategist. If he had a plan, they had a chance.
    “Come with us,” he said to Nick. “You have skills I need. The three of us can live and travel together.”
    Elise’s breath let go with a rush. “Perfect,” she said. “Oh Blair, thank you.”
    She turned to Nick but instead of the pleasure she expected his face was dark with anger.
    “I am not some whore you can purchase for your pleasure. I am a man. I have my reputation and my self-respect.” His brow was furrowed. Harsh grooves formed on either side of his mouth. “I want to be with you, but not like this. Never like this.”
    Blair laughed. The bright joy of it surprised even Elise. “You do have extraordinary bedroom skills,” Blair said, his face split by a grin. “But those weren’t the skills I was referring to. You’re the best hotel manager I’ve come across in years. I told you before…the running of this hotel is brilliant. Your management of people and finances is responsible for that.”
    The grim look faded from Nick’s face. “Go on. I’m listening.”
    “The deal that’s taking me away from here concerns my acquisition of one of the world’s largest hotel chains. I want you to come with us as a consultant. Once the takeover is successful I’ll appoint you as CEO of my hotel acquisition department. We won’t always be able to be in the same place at the same time, but a lot of the time we will be.”
    Elise looked from one man to the other, her heart fluttering with excitement. “It would work. I’ve seen you interact with staff. You could do it, Nick.”
    “I’d have to work out my notice,” Nick said.
    “Nah. You wouldn’t.” Blair’s grin widened. “I’m buying the entire hotel. I can have a temporary manager in here in five hours. Hell, I can have a team of temporary managers flown in. Money no object.” He raised his eyebrows. “Not that that will be the case for long. Once you start working for us I’ll expect you to ensure that all my hotels run at a profit. What do you say?”
    “I say yes.” Nick held out his hands.
    Elise and Blair took one each. “I think we can call this a binding agreement,” Blair said.
    Elise just smiled.
     
     
     
     
     
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Bodices and Boudoirs: A Boudoir for Three
    Alysha Ellis
     
    Excerpt
     
    Chapter One
     
     
    “I have chosen a husband for you,” the Vicomte de Valenne announced. His cold gaze swept over his stepdaughter. “You are to wed the Marquis D’Arly.”
    Angelique Beaulieu’s eyes widened. Her self-centred stepfather seldom stirred himself to any effort on her behalf. Unease prickled her skin. “I look forward to meeting the Marquis when the social season commences again,” Angelique said dutifully. “By winter, I will be out of full mourning and able to attend some quiet gatherings. If I find the Marquis acceptable…”
    “The Marquis wants a bride now,” he snapped. “The connection is advantageous. If we wait, his choice will settle on another.” Her stepfather leaned towards her, one arm raised, his mouth a thin slash. “I expect your obedience and gratitude for the time and money I have spent on your upkeep these last ten years.”
    “I am indeed grateful, Papa,” Angelique said. She did not remind him that her late father’s fortune paid for her upkeep and the Vicomte’s lavish expenditures. The pretence of docility kept the Vicomte’s temper at bay, a lesson she had learned well during her mother’s long illness. “But it is only seven months since Mama died.”
    “I will not wait for some useless social convention,” her stepfather replied. “You are already over nineteen. You have spent the years when you should have been attracting a suitor caring for your mother in her illness. This may be your only chance of finding a husband. You will not refuse this offer.” His hand clenched into a fist and Angelique felt the blood drain from her cheeks. She hated the beatings,