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and directing the preparations, often assisting with details. Fortunately, he was able to hire a competent sous chef. Even so, the busy kitchen was very demanding, and having to also run the operations put a strain on everything.
    Jazzy had told Natalie that it was a tough situation. But they wouldn’t have delayed their decision to include Asher in the family, even if they’d known beforehand of the difficulty. The text to Natalie was short, but conveyed worry. Wanting to help, but not sure exactly what to do, Natalie replied that she’d stop by to chat soon. Something would work out; it had to.

10 – Snowy Boston
     
    In late January, Tanner had to drive to Boston for an important meeting. Natalie went along. They’d never been apart, no matter the business demands, and they didn’t plan to start. Plus, even as close as it was, Natalie had never been to Boston. It seemed most of their travel had been international, not domestic.
    The weather in Boston was frigid and snowy, so Natalie packed her warmest winter wear. Glad they were driving instead of flying, considering the icy conditions, she settled into the leather seats of the limo for the trip. Tanner was in business mode, and worked at the limo computer for most of the drive.
    Natalie busied herself reading Ella’s book, and was lost to the world. She didn’t normally find the time to read romance novels. Her days were filled with activity and her nights were reserved for her husband. But once she got two paragraphs into Dare To Love , Natalie couldn’t put it down.
    When Tanner said, “We’re here, baby,” she came back to reality.
    “Huh? Already?”
    Tanner laughed. “That must be a good book.”
    “You have no idea.” Natalie grinned. “Darn, I’m in the middle of a chapter. I guess it will have to wait.” Yet she still held the book open.
    Tanner smirked, took the book from her hand gently, and closed it. “You’ll have plenty of time to finish while I’m working.”
    “Not with Cheryl here. We’ll be shopping.”
    Dani was arriving the next day with Cheryl. The meeting was with a social media guru, and though Tanner’s attendance was important, Dani’s was mandatory. The social media company they’d invested in with the other Russian businessmen had taken off. The plans for utilizing the power of social media strategically depended on expertise in the field.
    Tanner had hired qualified staff to oversee the thriving social media division, as had Dani. But that did not preclude the need for a qualified consultant. It seemed everyone used social media in business, but not many did so effectively. And even fewer could claim the status of “expert.”
    Sean Reid was an expert, and it was not a self-assigned title. Reams of business articles, news releases, and other media coverage touted him as the go-to person for social media. He blogged generally about the subject and gave seminars when he had the time. But to get the hardcore data, to pick his brain for the inside information he doled out to precious few, one had to pay.
    Tanner said he was insanely expensive, and worth every penny. It wasn’t like there were others with the same level of expertise. Men with such experience and talent were hard to come by. Once presented with Sean Reid’s credentials and evidence of the validity of accolades given him, Tanner set up the meeting without hesitation.
    Dani was flying in from Moscow to attend, though he planned to stay in Boston for a week or so with Cheryl to take advantage of the trip. Arriving a day early gave Tanner time to show Natalie a bit of Boston. He’d reserved a room at Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf; Dani and Cheryl could take a water taxi to it from the airport.
    Sitting right on the harbor, the hotel offered an unparalleled view. Cruise ships and smaller boats could be seen coming and going. The weather wasn’t good for recreational sports, so the yachts and sailboats normally dotting the harbor were safely secured at