The One That I Want
Just the woman he needs…Since learning he’s part of the wealthy, powerful Meadows family, Professor Dresden Haynes has tried in vain to stay out of the spotlight— but it has inevitably found him. The only thing more difficult has been to stop filling his thoughts with visons of the gorgeous Laxmi Holder. A friend of his newly discovered relatives, ambitious, free-spirited Laxmi might just tempt the unruffled academic to let loose for once…Despite her outer confidence, entertainment manager Laxmi is trying hard to prove herself in a competitive industry. Yet she can’t resist taking time to turn Dresden’s orderly world upside down. His serious, sexy vibe intrigues her. But helping him take his place as the long-lost Meadows heir is driving a wedge between them. With trust at a premium, will Dresden lose his chance with the woman who might be his perfect opposite—and his perfect match?
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Just the woman he needs...
Since learning heâs part of the wealthy, powerful Meadows family, Professor Dresden Haynes has tried in vain to stay out of the spotlightâbut it has inevitably found him. The only thing more difficult has been to stop filling his thoughts with visions of the gorgeous Laxmi Holder. A friend of his newly discovered relatives, ambitious, free-spirited Laxmi might just tempt the unruffled academic to let loose for once...
Despite her outer confidence, entertainment manager Laxmi is trying hard to prove herself in a competitive industry. Yet she canât resist taking time to turn Dresdenâs orderly world upside down. His serious, sexy vibe intrigues her. But helping him take his place as the long-lost Meadows heir is driving a wedge between them. With trust at a premium, will Dresden lose his chance with the woman who might be his perfect oppositeâand his perfect match?
âYouâre the perfect superhero type,â she mused.
âNow youâre being cruel.â
âNope. Itâs always the quiet types who have the deepest strength. The others are brute force and brawn. Boring. The intellectuals have a delightful way of taking their time, stroking their way, biding their time to the happy ending.â
He puffed up his chest. âYeah. Do I need an S on my chest?â
âNo, you need something original. Mysterious, dark, brooding.â
âI donât brood.â
âYou think hard.â She smiled. âBetter.â
âEvery superhero needs a leading lady.â
âAre you holding auditions?â
âOnly have one person in mind.â
âI wonder who that will be.â
âSheâll know. They always know that they are the one.â
âBut then they let the superhero go because heâs got a destiny bigger than hers.â
âOr she takes a step back out of fear.â
Laxmi stopped eating and pointed her chopsticks at him. âWhat woman has been afraid to step up to be with her superhero?â
In this latest installment, the Meadows family have all had their adventures. I hope that youâve stayed with each cousin to enjoy her unique journey to self-discovery and love. Coming from a small family, I always imagined what a large extended one would be likeâmaybe a little comedy, a lot of drama, but love and loyalty would always rule.
With each story, I wanted to bring challenges and opportunities that were relatable and entertaining. Our heartstrings needed a little tugging as we witnessed the romance and all it meant as each coupleâs life blossomed in a special way.
I hope that, in your life, you are surrounded by a circle of friends, family and relatives who are bringing joy, laughter and much love to your space.
May your dreams come true,
Michelle
MICHELLE MONKOU became a world traveler at the age of three, when she left her birthplace of London, England, and moved to Guyana, South America. She then moved to the US as a young teen. Michelle was nominated for the 2003 Emma Award for Favorite New Author, and continues to write romances with complex characters and intricate plots.
Visit her website for further information at www.michellemonkou.com or contact her at [email protected].
To the Harlequin Kimani staff, thank you for the many years of support to bring my stories to life.
With the recent passing of my mother, it has been a time of loss and reflection. I want to extend my appreciation and gratitude for the kind words and thoughts during this time from Glenda Howard, Shannon Criss, Carly Silver and Keyla Hernandez. Your continued support helped with the completion of this book and series.
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Dresden Haynes stepped in from the biting, wintry mix into the cozy warmth of his parentsâ home. Instead of the customary deluge of holiday decorations to usher in Christmas, the first floor was an exhibition of widespread chaos. For the first time in a while, he wouldnât spend the holidays with his parents. This time heâd stay in Toronto while his parents, Patrick and Charlotte, no-longer-retired globe-trekkers, soon would be off to Kazakhstan as engineering consultants for a three-year stint on a water treatment contract.
This latest nudge to rock his routine off-kilter was one of many this year. All of it, especially a surprise meet-up with some members of his birth family and now the lengthy absence of his adoptive family, was out of his comfort zone.
Frenzied sounds of his parentsâ preparations hit him in intermittent bursts. Overhead his fatherâs frustrations verbally punctuated the air just before loud, dull thuds and dragging sounds scraped against the ceiling. An assortment of suitcases blocked access to the staircase. Meanwhile, brown boxes outlined a path toward the kitchen, where he saw his mother with her sleeves rolled up.
