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A Wife for Jay Prescott
Rosemary Indra
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The moment Jay Prescott
opened the executive rest room door he encountered a delicate wild rose
fragrance. The men’s room at the architectural firm of Prescott and Wilkes had
on occasion smelled of his partner’s favorite green cigars or expensive
aftershave, but never roses. Jay stepped back, double-checking the sign on the
partially opened door. Written in white letters was the word "Men."
He breathed in the faint
aroma which reminded him of a walk in a rose garden. Jay shook his head and
walked farther into the carpeted lounge.
Obviously, he still suffered
from jet lag if he allowed something this trivial to distract him. After a
grueling three-week schedule in New York, where he’d battled record snowfall
and frigid temperatures, Jay wasn’t sure which he’d looked forward to more --
returning to his regular schedule or to Oregon’s misty sunshine.
He looked around the corner
expecting to see someone by the row of sinks. At first, the rest room appeared
vacant; then the rustling sound of a paper bag caught his attention.
"Steve, is that
you?" Jay called out to his partner.
"I thought I locked the
door."
The voice from the last stall
was muffled, but it was definitely a woman’s voice. He moved closer and noticed the nylon-covered
ankles, well-turned ankles, the best-looking ankles he’d seen in some time.
Mesmerized, he watched her kick off one black pump. Before he could ask her why
she was in the men’s room, he heard the sound of a zipper. Jay froze. Proper
etiquette would call for him to leave, but he couldn’t tear his gaze off her
wiggling toes as they celebrated their freedom.
"I’m sorry. No one was
in here and I thought I’d be finished before anyone noticed. I’ll be out in
just a minute."
Jay tried to recognize her
voice, but she sounded as if she held something between her teeth. "Why
are you changing in the men’s room?"
"I went jogging this
morning."
"That doesn’t explain why
you’re here." Jay crossed his arms in front of his chest.
"Oh. The door to the
women’s was locked with two "Out of Order" signs on it, and I have a
meeting in less than ten minutes."
Ten minutes. With a glance
at his watch, Jay swore under his breath--he also had a meeting.
Could the mysterious woman
be the one Steve Wilkes hired while Jay was in New York? His partner had been
evasive on the phone--something about a fresh new face and how she’d be good
for the company.
Unable to curtail his
curiosity any longer, Jay asked, "Are you the new personnel
director?"
"Umm-hmm. I’ve only
been here two weeks, and already I’m giving a presentation--Steve
insisted."
Jay watched as she slipped
her foot back into her shoe. He wondered how old she was. Judging from her
light, breathless voice, she sounded rather young.
What an unusual way to meet
an employee for the first time, behind a closed door in the men’s room no less!
Although he hadn’t interviewed her, Jay didn’t doubt her qualifications. Steve
had an uncanny feel for people. He had a reputation for hiring the right person
for the right job.
Apparently she didn’t allow
small obstacles to stand in her way, or she wouldn’t be changing in the men’s
room. Instead she found solutions to her problems--he liked that trait.
"I’m sure you’ll do fine."
"Sorry to keep you
waiting."
The stall door opened,
startling Jay. He stepped back so fast his feet started to slip out from under
him. To prevent himself from falling he jerked back hitting his head on the
wall. Tilting his head down, he rubbed the painful spot.
"That must hurt. Are
you all right?" She moved closer.
His gaze traveled up the
ankles he had secretly admired moments ago to her beige linen skirt and a white
silk blouse. Not even her loose fitting blouse could hide her trim figure. Her hand fiddling with her pearl necklace
drew his attention. She had a good overall professional appearance--another
plus for her. He watched her push back the thick spectacles that started to
slide halfway down her nose. Her gray hair was stylishly short.
Gray hair? Heavy wrinkles
flanked her mouth and creased her forehead. Stunned, Jay simply stared at her.
He’d been admiring the legs of a woman who appeared to be as old as his
grandmother.
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A Wife for Jay Prescott
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Jay Prescott is a
hardworking businessman and won’t let anything interfere in making his business
strive to success. His grandmother constantly harasses him to slow down in
life. His best friend hired Lillian Ross to help with his business but never
expected instead of helping she would be a distraction. Everytime he thinks his
life is in order Lillian does something to entice him. Seeing her as an elderly
woman made him confused yet seeing her play as a girlfriend interested him. He
never expected though to fall into the charade of being in love with her. Yet
each time he tells himself he is not in love with her he falls more for her. He
knows he cannot continue this charade but he cannot stay away from her.
Lillian Ross has always loved acting in life and is about to play
the biggest part in her life. Meeting her boss, Jay Prescott as an elderly
woman was supposed to help her in introducing herself. She never expected
though to have Jay proposition her in helping his grandmother. At first it
sounded like a great idea because she is always looking out for Jay. His
grandmother wants him to lead a nice safe life and not always globetrotting for
business. Lillian can see that Jay needs to relax but putting her heart on the
line was not her idea of helping. Working and spending time with Jay is making
it harder to leave him in the end. Can Lillian just stop the charade without
her heart breaking?
Rosemary Indra has a fun and loving tale in A Wife for Jay
Prescott. I loved that in the beginning Jay was confused for falling for an old
woman. You will laugh at the things Lillian does and the way Jay reacts…it’s
hilarious. These two are great for each other and funny to read about. Even
Jay’s grandmother was great to read for though she is old she is still feisty as
ever. Everyone will love this book and great in this reader’s opinion.
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Wife for Jay Prescott
From the moment Jay
Prescott meets his new employee Lillian Ross, she turns his orderly life upside
down. He’s captivated by her take charge attitude and shapely legs. To improve
his grandmother’s morale after breaking her hip, he asks Lilli to pretend to be
his girlfriend for two weeks. Their friendship grows and he realizes he wants a
life long relationship with Lilli.
Lillian is attracted to her
handsome boss despite his unsettled lifestyle. Remembering her own loving
grandmother, she agrees to portray his girlfriend. Her attraction turns to love
and she longs for Jay to see their relationship in a new light. When Lilli
tells his grandmother the truth she has her own plans for Jay and Lilli.
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Price: $2.99
Length: 45,112 words
Price: $2.99
Length: 45,112 words
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