Excerpt: Her Halloween Vampire!

 

Coming in October!

Verna, the rental manager, showed up with about two minutes notice with a prospective renter in tow. 

“Rob, this is Linley Newell. Linley, this is Rob Thompson, who is moving to Cherry Creek.”

Rob Thompson was a delight to the eye. Thinking of eyes, his were an incredible sky blue, with long dark lashes and winged brows. They almost glowed in the fairy lights on her porch. Very striking with his chocolate brown, long hair, and cheek bones. And full lips. And... Not one feature had a flaw. 

He’s prettier than I am. 

“He’s self-employed. One of those computer geniuses,” Verna said.

Rob shrugged. “I make and maintain websites.”

“Oh.” Might as well give him the bad news. “I run a daycare Monday through Friday,” Linley pointed at her sign by the door. “Up to eight preschoolers on the main floor and in the yard. The noisy times are late morning and late afternoon when we play outside. Or, um, rainy days.”

She thought that might be a problem since he would be working at home instead of driving off to a job like her previous renters. Oh well.

“Not a problem.” He smiled, showing white teeth. “I sleep like the dead. All my jobs are done at night, for my client’s convenience.” 

“All right. Great. Sounds like we would be a good fit.” As soon as the words were out of her mouth, Linley realized they could be taken in a completely sexual way. Her already warm face got warmer. Thank goodness it was dark out!