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“Besides, from what I hear, your leading men have a hard time keeping an arm’s length, if you know what I mean. If you ask me, you could have this one eating out of your hands…or more.”

    Embarrassed by the other woman’s candidness, Ivy couldn’t help darting a glance at Garrett Stokes, wondering how much of the bizarre conversation he could overhear. She hoped none of it. “Well, I’m definitely just here to do a job, so I doubt there’ll be any of that going on.”

    Carla smiled at her knowingly. “I guess we’ll just have to wait and find out, won’t we? Of course, none of us would be heartbroken if Eric developed a little thing for you, since it would put Denise’s nose hugely out of joint, if you get my meaning.”

    Ivy blinked.

    A burst of laughter erupted from those nearest the house, and the cast members sitting by the pool glanced up, suddenly alert.

    “Oh, here he is now,” Carla said sotto voce. “Good luck, sweetie. See you on the set!”

    Ivy turned around expectantly, to find that Eric Terrell had arrived. For him to make his way toward the terrace where she stood took several long moments, giving Ivy the opportunity to study him.

    He was without doubt the most beautiful man she’d ever seen. His golden skin glowed with good health, and his teeth flashed white as he laughed at something a woman said to him. His famous hair, long acclaimed by the style press as a masterpiece of tousled honey and wheaten streaks, had been cropped to military standards, but even the quarter inch that remained managed to look like gilded velvet, begging to be stroked. He was every inch the golden boy, and he knew it.

    Ivy watched as he ingratiated himself with the other cast members, but she couldn’t help feeling his joviality had a falseness. As he drew closer, she heard the deep warmth of his voice, and caught the tail end of an outrageous remark that made those nearest him guffaw anew.

    Eric smiled as he moved away from the group, but when he finally stopped in front of Ivy, she could tell the smile didn’t reach his eyes. He let his gaze drift over her for a moment, taking in every detail of her disheveled appearance. His beautiful mouth twisted briefly.

    “You must be Ivy James.”

    “Yes.” Was it really her voice that sounded so breathless? She watched in utter fascination as the pink tip of his tongue probed the corner of his mouth. He assessed her silently for a moment, nodding to himself.

    “Okay, okay. I think we can make this work,” he finally murmured. “But you might want to wear something…I don’t know…more feminine?” He shifted his weight, and Ivy could have sworn his chest had expanded by at least two inches. “You’ve never worked with me, but those who have know that when I’m filming a project, I get completely into character, both on and off camera. I mean completely. And if I’m not feeling the love off camera, then it’ll show when I’m trying to execute those intimate scenes on camera.” He tilted his head. “Are you understanding what I’m saying?”

    Ivy shook her head, completely bemused. “No.” Out of her peripheral vision, she noticed that Garrett Stokes had moved closer.

    Eric scratched the bridge of his nose, clearly struggling with his patience. “Look,” he said, as if addressing a three-year-old, “the audience has to believe that the chemistry between us on-screen is the real deal. But in order for me to convey that passion, I need to feel it. I mean really feel it.” His eyes were a light blue, almost silver. Now they boldly skimmed her body. “I need to be able to relate to you sexually in order to play the love scenes properly. And, babe, that outfit just doesn’t do it for me. Now do you understand?”

    Ivy felt her mouth start to fall open. She snapped it shut. Shock swept through her, rendering her momentarily speechless. When she did find her voice, it came out sounding strangled.

    “Unless I’m working, I’ll wear