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body for a hug. “When you were dating that bad man, we did not see you nearly enough.”
    “That bad man” was what Caroline had called Lance.
    Reese made a face. “I’m sorry about that.” Lance hadn’t believed it appropriate for Reese to spend so much time with another man’s family, even if they had treated her like one of their own for so many years. Had she really been so stupid?
    Caroline patted Reese’s shoulder before pulling away. “Well, that’s all behind you now.”
    Gratitude and regret and love all swirled together and grew thick in her throat, so Reese only nodded in reply.
    Someone called across the lawn and Caroline squeezed Reese’s hand before sliding away.
    “The party looks great!”
    Reese turned to see Trish, bright red hair bouncing at her jaw line, green eyes bright. Her sister was a beauty in the league of Halie McCormack. Which was probably why they spent so much time together. Beautiful people always flocked to each other like that. But unlike Halie, Trish hadn’t had the world handed to her on a platter.
    “Thanks,” Reese finally replied. “I didn’t really do much, but I know it made Ben feel better to have me here. Where’s my beautiful niece?”
    “She’s inside,” Trish said, “fondling the Hawks’ baby grand, where else?”
    Reese grinned. “I told Caroline about the jazz band—she’s very impressed.”
    “You told everyone about the jazz band.”
    Shrugging, Reese said, “It’s a big deal.”
    “So.” Trish clapped her hands. “How’d the date go?”
    Reese stuck out her tongue and pointed her thumb to the ground.
    “Really?” Trish screeched. “Man, he seemed so solid too, really ready to settle down.”
    “Next time, less solid, more manwhore, okay?”
    Laughter bubbled out of Tricia’s lips, making Reese grin.
    “I’m serious. I’m not looking for that kind of…intensity right now. After Lance, I deserve a little fun.”
    Tricia’s face grew serious. “Of course you do. Damn. You and I know how to pick ’em, don’t we?” She shook her head. “I’ll do better next time.”
    “No more blind dates, though,” Reese said. “If you want me to meet someone, introduce me. That blind date stuff is just hellacious.”
    “Old fashioned introduction to a manwhore. Got it.”
    Reese took a deep breath, casting a glance around to make sure they were speaking in relative privacy. “You shouldn’t have told Halie.”
    “Told Halie what?”
    Reese cocked her head. “Really? You expose my biggest secret to the queen of sexual pleasure and you don’t remember ?”
    Slowly, realization dawned and Tricia’s eyes grew wide.
    “She brought up my little… problem during our business meeting. Do you know how awkward that is?”
    Trish covered her mouth with her hand. “I’m sorry. It just came out.” Her shoulders slumped. “You must hate me.”
    “You’re my sister. I can’t hate you. I should, but I can’t.” She adjusted a vase of flowers on one of the many tables set up around the yard. “Oh well, it’s probably thanks to that little tidbit that she took pity on me and offered me a job.”
    Trish looked confused, so Reese filled her in on her Friday from Hell, from the lay off to the job offer.
    “Wow! You get to do Sex Goddess 101 for free ?”
    Reese groaned. “You’re missing the point. It’s a job . A great one.”
    “Halie’s amazing. I can’t wait to see what she does for you.”
    A sick knot grew in the pit of Reese’s stomach. She preferred to focus on the job, not the embarrassing reality that she was going to have to become one of the illustrious sex goddesses. “At least one of us is excited,” Reese muttered.
    “In the meantime, I’m going to find you that manwhore you want so badly.”
    Reese’s gaze unconsciously settled on the Hawk brothers at the grill.
    Trish giggled as she saw where Reese was looking. “Mark Hawk? Oh, God, Ben would kill me.”
    Mark caught her eye and winked.
    Was she an aspiring slut