The Rome Affair
Two security experts must work too closely for comfort in Addison Fox's THE ROME AFFAIR.Jack Andrews has once again snatched a covetable job from the House of Steele. But now that the assignment has gotten complicated, he must call upon the last person he wants to ask for help: Kensington Steele. Jack never flinches at danger, but working side by side with his fascinating, sexy competitor might be more than he can handle….When the assignment brings them to the Italian vineyard of a corrupt diplomat, Kensington vows to keep things professional. Even if working as a team fans the flames of their mutual desire. But once a murderer begins stalking them, they realize getting close may be the only way they’ll survive….
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Two security experts must work too closely for comfort in Addison Foxâs The Rome Affair
Jack Andrews has once again snatched a covetable job from the House of Steele. But now that the assignment has gotten complicated, he must call upon the last person he wants to ask for help: Kensington Steele. Jack never flinches at danger, but working side by side with his fascinating, sexy competitor might be more than he can handle.
When the assignment brings them to the Italian vineyard of a corrupt diplomat, Kensington vows to keep things professional, even if working as a team fans the flames of their mutual desire. But once a murderer begins stalking them, they realize getting close may be the only way theyâll surviveâ¦.
âI told you yesterday we werenât going there.â
âWhy not?â Jack demanded.
âItâs messy and complicated, not to mention unprofessional,â Kensington insisted. âWeâre working on a job. Iâm not going to be seduced by some simple words and those come-hither eyes of yours.â
Her comment left her open and he prided himself on being a man who didnât miss an opportunity. âWhat will you be seduced by?â
âThatâs not what I meant.â
âBut I did.â
âWhy do you keep pushing this?â
Why did he keep pressing the issue? And when, exactly, had that little devil planted itself on his shoulder, intent on ruffling her very smooth feathers?
Whatever the reason, it really didnât matter any longer. He was captivated by her. And heâd be damned if he wasnât going to do his level best to show her.
âBecause Iâm interested, Kensington.â He leaned into her, the small space making it a short trip. âVery interested.â
Dear Reader,
Welcome once again to the House of Steele miniseries. The Steele siblingsâLiam, Campbell, Kensington and Rowanâare the founders and operators of a high-end security firm, the House of Steele.
The Rome Affair features the oldest Steele sister, Kensington, electronic forensics specialist and self-proclaimed manager of their family operation. Kensingtonâs used to dealing with demanding, elite clients, but she never expects sheâll need to partner with another firm to get a job done.
Jack Andrews has had his eye on Kensington and her family firm for quite some time. Heâs intrigued by the dark-haired beauty and relishes competing with her on jobs. He has deep respect for her skills, and when he lands an assignment investigating a foreign ambassador for the Italian government, he knows he canât do it alone.
I had so much fun writing The Rome Affair. Italy was the first foreign country I ever visited and it remains a favorite to this day. The old world charm, the incredible food and the endlessly gorgeous vistas made it a joy to revisit with an eye to some of its most romantic places.
I hope you have as much fun reading Kensington and Jackâs adventuresâand their deep fall into loveâas much as I enjoyed writing it!
Best,
Addison Fox
ADDISON FOX
is a Philadelphia girl transplanted to Dallas, Texas. Although her similarities to Grace Kelly stop at sharing the same place of birth, sheâs often dreamed of marrying a prince and living along the Mediterranean.
In the meantime, sheâs more than happy penning romance novels about two strong-willed and exciting people who deserve their happy ever afterâafter she makes them work so hard for it, of course. When sheâs not writing, she can be found spending time with family and friends, reading or enjoying a glass of wine.
Find out more about Addison or contact her at her websiteâwww.addisonfox.comâor catch up with her on Facebook addisonfoxauthor and Twitter @addisonfox.
To my big, wonderful, loving, crazy family. Youâve gifted me with the joy of holidays together and big Sunday dinners, wedding dances and summer picnics. You are my lifeblood and support system, my friends and my relatives. You are my heart.
And to my sister, Beth, because really, could I write a book with Rome in the title and not dedicate it to you?
Contents
Chapter 1
New York CityâToday
Kensington Steele picked up the two dozen long-stemmed red rosesâfreshly cut and still quivering from their time in the floristâs freezerâand dropped them into the trash. Although it pained her to throw away such a thing of beauty, she couldnât hold back the anger at the card that had accompanied the red blooms.
To a most worthy opponentâ
Looking forward to next time.
Jack
âBastard.â She muttered the word under her breath as her gaze danced from the card to the glorious beauties that winked from the top of her office garbage can. On a weary sigh, she reached in and retrieved the roses. With the exception of one slightly bent stem and a few missing petals on the flowers that edged the bouquet, her aim had been quite good.
