Tempted By Her Tycoon Boss
Boss's invitation to the ball…This year, horticulturist Cecilia Tomson is hosting Sydney's most glamorous masked ball. Usually unflappable, she's struggling to concentrate—her boss, Linc MacKay, who rejected her years ago, has picked the worst moment to visit. And he's as gorgeous as ever!Self-made millionaire Linc thinks he has it all. Orphaned as a child, he never felt love—then or now. Until one breathtaking kiss with Cecilia has him questioning his priorities. The ball could be the perfect chance to prove he is the man of her dreams…and that this time he's here to stay!
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âHi, Linc. Thanks for stopping by to collect me.â
She got the words out before she looked at him properly. It was just as well, because when she did, she couldnât drag her gaze away again.
He had on a sleek evening suit in a dark pin-striped gray, a crisp white shirt and thin powder blue tie. Polished black dress shoes completed the outfit, and as he moved his arm slightly, she caught a glimpse of a gold cuff link.
Oh.
My.
Gosh.
Could any man look more handsome than Linc did tonight?
After years of living in a small inland city in New South Wales, Australia, JENNIE ADAMS re-embraced the country lifestyle of her childhood. When she isnât writing, Jennie dedicates her time to promoting the natural wonders of her new area and encouraging others to visit and enjoy what now constitutes her back gardenâlarge tracts of native bushland, flora and fauna reserves and wetlands. Jennieâs family has grown to embrace in-laws (and outlaws, she always jokes), sisters, daughters and brothers of the heart. Find Jennie at www.joybyjennie.com.
For my dad. You were my first storyteller and youâll always remain the best to me. Love you.
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âGOOD MORNING, CECILIA.â Linc MacKay spoke the greeting as he stepped between shoulder-height hedge shapes bursting from within with raised flowering displays. âYour second-in-command told me Iâd probably find you here.â
âHereâ was the feature maze area of the Fleurmazing Plant Nursery on its acreage just outside the Sydney city limits. The Australian sun warmed the air, and the light breeze carried the scents of a summer garden.
Now it had also brought a handsome millionaire, stepping around a corner of the maze to an alcove where a statue of a sun goddess draped in gossamer folds reached her arms upwards as though to bless the world with her light.
Was it the soft look in Lincâs eyes as his gaze moved beyond the sun goddess and lingered on her that made Ceciliaâs breath suddenly catch? A moment later the expression disappeared, if it had ever truly been there at all.
âLinc. Is it that time already?â She focused on projecting professionalism into her words and tried to push those discomforting questions to the back of her mind. âIâm glad Jemmie was able to point you in the right direction to find me.â
Cecilia placed one final hedge trimming into the basket over her arm and walked towards the plant nurseryâs owner. If she didnât feel entirely calm she could at least act as though she were.
âThis is my favourite part of the maze, to be honest.â
âI can see why.â His gaze took in the maze, its beautiful flowers every shade from creamy white to deepest violet and blue. But then he turned back and took in Cecilia, too, from the top of her honey-blond hair in its high ponytail, over her face, lingering on each feature, and quickly sweeping over the simple strappy sundress that showed off her curves to perfection.
She rarely dressed in her best girly attire for work but, knowing that today sheâd be inside most of the day in the office, Cecilia had let her most feminine side have its way.
âItâs stunning,â Linc finally said. âThe...ah...the maze.â
âThank you.â She drew a slightly unsteady breath. âIâm sorry I wasnât up front, ready to greet you.â
Cecilia glanced at the trimmings in the basket over her arm and hoped by doing so she would disguise her swirling thoughts from him.
âThis is a never-ending job.â
âAnd a very important one at the moment, I can imagine.â
Why, oh, why did she have to feel suddenly oh-so-conscious of him? She had much better control than this. Usually...
Wasnât it enough that sheâd mistaken his interest once before, years ago?
âThe maze needs to look good. Fantastic, in fact.â
She forced the words out and told herself to concentrate on matters at hand. The Fleurmazing plant nursery was the third and most recent of Lincâs Sydney plant nurseries that she had managed over the six years sheâd been in his employ, but this one was different.
It was her brainchildâa holistic nursery that required greater upkeep but offered an enhanced experience for its visitors. At least in this aspect of her life she had it together!
She should keep her focus on that. Now, of all times, Cecilia needed to âsellâ the nurseryâs virtues to Linc at any opportunity she got. Noticing his character traits or wondering if his attention was caught on her wasnât part of that plan.
âWeâre logging hundreds of people every day, who all come here specifically because they want to experience the maze. Sales out of that alone are fantastic. And the maze needs to be perfect in time for the part weâre playing in Sydneyâs Silver Bells charity flower show, so Iâm giving it a lot of attention at the moment.â
