BOOK ONE
Not Quite Dating
About
Waitress and single mom, Jessica “Jessie” Mann, is practical to a fault. Even if she had time to date, which she doesn’t, she’d be determined to provide her son with a more secure upbringing than the one she had—and that would mean a husband with big bucks. When Jack Morrison—a sexy-as-sin, seemingly broke customer with a cowboy hat and a seductive grin—tries to flirt with her, she shoots him down. She doubts a carefree dreamer like Jack can provide the financial stability she needs. Yet with Christmas just weeks away, and Jessie not wanting to spend it alone, the charming Texan is proving hard to resist.
As the heir to the Morrison luxury hotel empire, Jack is used to being fawned over. But Jack needs someone who will fall in love with him—not his wealth. He’s set his sights on Jessie, though her hardened heart just might get in the way…To be sure, he conceals his true identity and offers to help Jessie find the rich husband she seeks. But Jack’s daring charade may rob him of the holiday wish he wants most of all…
Excerpt
Jack was too much of a gentleman, too nice a guy. He respected her wishes even if he didn’t believe in them.
The man of the hour stepped closer to her, took his finger, and lifted her chin so they looked at each other. “We are friends, Jessie.”
“Really, Jack. That’s what we are…friends?”
“Of course.”
“Just friends. Are you saying that if I took my clothes off right now and offered myself to you, you wouldn’t take me up on it?”
The words first widened Jack’s eyes. A hot current of need flashed on his face; the effect shot molten heat straight to her core. Then those sparkling gray eyes narrowed. “I’m not a saint, Jessie, and you know how I feel about you.” His husky voiced confirmed what his expression had already said.
“Friends don’t sleep with friends.” Her words were weak.
“Say the word, and I’ll turn this friendship into a relationship faster than a rattlesnake can strike his prey.” He would, she knew he would. The fire in his gaze said more than any of his words could.
“To what end, Jack?” Jessie pulled away from him, felt tears sting her eyes. “What is wrong with me? There has to be more out there than dreaming fantasies in cowboy boots and lawyers who peg me as a quick roll because I wait tables and have a kid.”
Jack grasped her arm and swung her around to face him. His face grew stone cold. All fire and heat forgotten.
“What did you say?”
The Book
Not Quite Dating
The Not Quite Series, Book One
November 2012, First Edition
eBook & Print
The Not Quite Series, Book One
November 2012, First Edition
eBook & Print
Ranks & Awards
#4 Amazon Kindle Bestseller
#1 Amazon Kindle Bestseller in Contemporary Romance
2012 Rone Award Winner
#1 Amazon Kindle Bestseller in Contemporary Romance
2012 Rone Award Winner
Reviews
“Another great book by Catherine Bybee. This is only the second I’ve read by her, but she is quickly establishing herself as a favorite contemporary romance author. I become completely immersed within the stories of her books and I love that. Seriously, I never even think about the fact that I am reading a book when I am reading one of her’s. I simply become part of the story and don’t want it to end. That’s some great writing there!”
—CHRISTI SNOW, GOODREADS
—CHRISTI SNOW, GOODREADS
“…a warm, cozy, tear jerker of a Christmas comfort read, it just doesn’t come better than this!”
—IND’TALE MAGAZINE
“I simply become part of the story and don’t want it to end.”
—SMITTEN WITH READING
“It has depth, great characters and a wonderful story … everything a
breathtaking book should have.”
—CONFESSIONS FROM ROMAHOLICS
“I laughed, I cried, and I loved this book! The characters were PERFECT!!”
—NICOLE MANNING, GOODREADS
“Wow, that was one heck of a Cinderella story!”
—GOODREADS REVIEWER
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Reading Order
BOOK TWO
BOOK THREE
BOOK FOUR
BOOK FIVE
BOOK SIX