Fate

By: Abby Brooks

Narrated by: Tim Paige, Samantha Brentmoor

He shouldn't have kissed me. But I shouldn't have liked it.

Garrett Cooper is grumpy. Bossy. Rude. Sparks fly every time we’re in the same room—and not the good kind. While I’m trying to brighten the mood, he’s dismissing me with a roll of his eyes.

One thing’s for sure. Garrett and me? We would never work.

But there’s the problem...

He’s my last, best chance to save my family’s hotel.

He waltzes into our business meeting—grinning like a Bond villain—and verbally eviscerates me in front of my father and uncle. I try to see the good in everyone, but the only thing this guy has going for him is dark hair, a rugged jawline, and black slacks that hug a fantastic rear end.

I convince him to one last meeting. Just the two of us. A do-over, if you will. Instead of focusing on business, the sparks between us catch fire.

Tall, dark, and evil has never been my thing, but staring into those stormy eyes makes me feel equal parts alive and uncomfortable. Nothing good comes from mixing business with pleasure, especially not with a man like this. Intense. Glowering. And holding the lifeline for my family.

Before I know it, inappropriate text conversations become an X-rated phone call I will never forget. Suddenly, this grumpy, growly man is feeding me strawberries in bed, and what am I supposed to do with that?

He doesn’t do relationships. He doesn’t even do connection.

And I’m supposed to be closing a deal, not enjoying that trick he does with his belt.

I have to put an end to this.

I will put an end to this.

Maybe after one last kiss....

©2022 Abby Brooks (P)2023 Abby Brooks

This was even better as an audiobook!!

Abby Brooks outshines herself when she brings the second generation of the Hutton/Cooper clan together for an epic story. Angel Hutton is on her very last hope to keep her family's business afloat brings her face to face with Garrett Cooper. But with one broken phone and a few drinks at the bar, Angel's hopes and dreams might be shattered, that is unless the spark she feels is the same for him. Can you fall in love with the man who is supposed to save your family? Or will this just be one more thing for Angel to mess up? With just the right about of romance, backstory and emotions this was a fabulous audiobook. Abby Brooks brings honest and true portrayals of family angst and makes them stories you will not want to forget.