Catch 'n' Kiss (Are You Game?) by Rhian Cahill Read Free Book Online

sharp breath and pulled in his unmistakable scent—a mix of coffee and leather and something uniquely Dan. Without conscious thought, she tipped towards him and would have leaned against him if they hadn’t been interrupted.
    “Mr. O’Conner. Ms. Walsh. Lovely to have you both with us. I’m Keith Mooney.”
    A striking blond man in black trousers and light-blue business shirt with the hotel logo on the left breast pocket came towards them. He was almost too good looking, and Jody had to look away or risk getting caught staring at his surprising beauty. She focused on Dan and found herself comparing the two. While Dan wasn’t quite as handsome, he wasn’t anything to sneeze at either. And while Keith was blindingly attractive, it was Dan who set her pulse racing and her breath hitching.
    Dan extended his hand to shake the other man’s. “Pleasure is ours. We’re looking forward to working with your employees.”
    “They’re all quite excited about the weekend seminar. I hope the trip up wasn’t too long.” He turned and offered Jody his hand.
    It was the longest drive she’d ever endured, but not in the way Keith implied, so she shook his hand and lied. “It was very pleasant. It’s a while since I’ve driven through this part of the state.”
    “You’re here at a good time too. We haven’t hit the freezing temps of winter yet and with the autumn rain all the plants have recovered from the brutal heat of summer.” Keith turned to Keisha. “Are they checked in, Keisha?”
    “Yes, Mr. Mooney.” Keisha placed two key cards on the counter. “Ms. Walsh asked that their luggage be taken to their room while you show them around, so I’ll get Dave on that right away.”
    “Good, good.” Keith grabbed both keys and held one out to each of them. “Right, if we’re ready, we’ll tour the conference rooms. Would either of you like something to eat or drink while we’re wandering around?”
    “I’m fine, how about you, Jody?” Dan asked as he took his key.
    “I’d like a bottle of water if I may.” She’d finished the small bottle she’d brought with her over thirty minutes ago, and with her body temperature spiking whenever Dan was around, her mouth had become as dry as the Nullarbor Plains. She took the key from Keith and slid it into the back pocket of her slacks.
    “Give me two secs to grab your water and we’ll get started.” He walked behind the counter and entered a door. Gone less than a minute, he was back with her drink and leading them across the hotel lobby. “This is the original part of the hotel, the section we’re about to enter and the one your room is in are the additions. You’ll notice the architects and builders did everything they could to marry the old with the new. I think you’ll agree they did an excellent job.”
    Jody cracked the bottle and took a sip while she listened to Keith explain how the hotel had gone from being a small forty-room boutique hotel to a four-hundred room one with conference facilities and five-star-resort amenities. She had to admit it was lovely, in particular the way gardens and seating had been incorporated throughout the public indoor areas to give the place a relaxed atmosphere. She would love to sit in one of the many nooks with a book in her hand. Shame she was here to work really. It would have been lovely to enjoy some down time.
    They toured the two rooms set aside for their workshop sessions and neither of them found a problem with the layout and what Dan had drawn up from the specs the hotel had sent him. The larger room they were using for the night events met their demands as well, and with the wall of windows looking out over the gardens that would be lit up after dark, Jody thought it would have a magical feel once the lights were turned down low and the evening’s festivities began.
    “Jody?”
    She spun to face Dan. “Sorry. What?” Looking around, she realised they were alone in the big room. Where had Keith gone? When