Trust Me on This

Informationen zum Autor Jennifer Crusie is the bestselling and award-winning author of twenty contemporary novels. Her work has been published in twenty-three countries. Klappentext New York Times bestselling novelist Jennifer Crusie combines fast-paced banter, sexy situations, and unforgettable characters in this delightful romance about two reluctant lovers who couldn't be more wrong about being right for each other. TRUST ME ON THIS Dennie Banks is an investigative reporter chasing down the biggest story of her career. Alec Prentice is a government agent working undercover to catch an elusive grifter. When they meet by accident, it's a case of mistaken identities at first sight. What they don't mistake is the instant attraction they have for each other, an attraction they'll do everything in their power to resist-because Dennie thinks that Alec is running interference for her interview subject, and Alec suspects that Dennie is linked to his swindler. As the confusion grows, so do their feelings for each other, and what begins as a romantic comedy of errors may just end in the love affair of a lifetime.Chapter 1 Dennie went flying through the brass-framed revolving doors of the Riverbend Queen Hotel, her cheeks glowing from the April wind, and plowed right into a handsome, lanky blond in the middle of the red-flocked hotel lobby. “I’m so sorry,” she said, and he smiled at her, a shy smile that might have warmed her heart if she hadn’t just given up men for the duration. He looked like her type: easy to enslave. “That’s all right,” he said. “It was my fault. Not lookin’ where I was goin’.” He stuck out his hand. “I’m Brian Bondman. Pleased to meet you.” Dennie shook his hand once. “My pleasure.” She turned to go, but he held on. “You sure are a pretty sight comin’ through that door—” he began. Dennie tugged her hand back. “Thank you.” She turned to go again, but he’d sidled around her so she was face-to-face with him. “I sure would be willin’ to take you to dinner tonight to make up for this,” he said and ducked his head at his own temerity. This is an act, Dennie told herself. Nobody drops that many g’s naturally. It would be interesting to know why it was an act, but not very. “No,” she said, and pulled her hand away. “But thank you anyway.” Then she turned and headed for the brass-edged registration desk before he could leap in front of her and offer drinks, frozen yogurt, or breakfast. He had the look of a man who didn’t quit trying, all that aw shucks to the contrary. “I have a reservation,” she told the registration clerk. “Dennie Banks?” The clerk took her form when she’d signed it, handed her the key card to her room, and said, “Is there anything else?” This was it. Don’t waste a minute, she told herself. Dennie leaned forward. “Yes, I’m supposed to meet Janice Meredith here. Do you know—?” “She’s in the Ivy Room,” the clerk said. “Right over there beyond the bar.” “Could you hold my bag for me, please?” Dennie passed her carry-on over the desk. “I don’t want to miss her.” Be firm, she told herself as she headed for the restaurant. Be professional and firm and focused. Believe in yourself. Right. Alec had taken it all in from his well-upholstered seat in the mahogany and brass hotel bar, and he’d never been more delighted to see a hunch pay off. He’d been watching Bond case the lobby when the brunette had started up the steps to the revolving door. Bond saw her at the same time and moved to meet her, deliberately running into her as she came through the doors, and Alec thought, Nice touch. Anybody seeing them would swear it was an accident. The brunette had smiled at him and moved away almost immediately, but Alec knew they’d spoken. Bond had even faked disappointment as she’d walked away. Watching the brunette now, Alec sympathized with...

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer Crusie
• Publisher: Bantam Books USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 26.10.2010
• EAN: 9780553593389
• ISBN: 978-0-553-59338-9
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 105 mm x 175 mm x 23 mm
• Series: Bantam Books; Loveswept; Loveswept
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature