Until She Met Daniel
Opposites are irresistible! If something feels right to Mandy Colson, she goes for it. That's why she never stays long in one place and why she's landed temporarily in sleepy Willow's Eve. That's also why she's got a huge problem with new city manager Daniel Whittier. Sizzling attraction aside, the gorgeous single dad is all about control and playing it safe–and Mandy isn't.So why does everything change when their arguments turn into combustible kisses? Now, instead of moving on, Mandy's edging closer to Daniel…and falling deeper for a man who might not compromise, even for love.
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Opposites are irresistible!
If something feels right to Mandy Colson, she goes for it. Thatâs why she never stays long in one place and why sheâs landed temporarily in sleepy Willowâs Eve. Thatâs also why sheâs got a huge problem with new city manager Daniel Whittier. Sizzling attraction aside, the gorgeous single dad is all about control and playing it safeâand Mandy isnât.
So why does everything change when their arguments turn into combustible kisses? Now, instead of moving on, Mandyâs edging closer to Danielâ¦and falling deeper for a man who might not compromise, even for love.
âWhat a klutz I am.â
Daniel careered through her door a second later and saw her sprawled on the wood flooring.
âYou okay?â
âSure, just embarrassed by my two left feet.â Mandy groped around under her sore rear end and found the pen that had started her foot on its sideways journey, then held it up. âHereâs the culprit. Letâs have it arrested for unauthorized loitering.â
He reached down to grasp her arm and help her upright. Mandy swallowed as she stumbled against his muscular frame. Man, did she want to know how it felt to be held tight and get kissed really thoroughly for once in her life.
She stepped away and tried to smile, only to realize he was looking at her in a way that wasnât collegial. Suddenly he pulled her close and bent down to press his lips against hers. Energy popped and she snuggled into an embrace that was as good as sheâd imagined.
I like small towns and the quirky people you sometimes find in them. Those interesting folks are probably in big cities as well, but they tend to stand out more in smaller communities. Willowâs Eve, its people and its problems are fictional. But the small-town feeling of community is something Iâve encountered in many places, and so I wanted to share the spirit of it in this fictional setting.
I hope you will enjoy the story of Willowâs Eve and the hero and heroine who meet there. Both Daniel and Mandy come from large cities and are quite the opposite in their plans and the way they approach their lives and careers. Yet they fall in love and find that what theyâd always thought were the best plans arenât always the ones that will bring them joy.
I hope you have fun reading Until She Met Daniel. I enjoy hearing from readers and can be contacted c/o Mills & Boon Books, 225 Duncan Mill Road, Don Mills, ON M3B 3K9, Canada.
Callie Endicott
As a kid, CALLIE ENDICOTT had her nose stuck in a novel so much it frequently got her into trouble. She majored in English in college to support her addiction to stories, but it wasnât enough. Out of desperation, she turned to writing, and now when she isnât walking on a beach or taking a mountain forest trail, she usually has her nose stuck to a computer screen. That is, when she isnât feeding her cat, scooping the litter boxâ¦and listening to Myna purr. Myna has a new friend, also four-footed, but she doesnât like Winston, since heâs a rival. However, Winston and the guy in Callieâs life are getting along fine.
Dedicated to all the good, quirky souls Iâve known through the years
Contents
MANDY WAS PRACTICALLY giddy as she looked at the clock on the wall, thrilled that it was her last day at Saggitt Tech.
It wasnât the worst temp position sheâd ever held, but doing inventory control for the companyâs move from Tucson to Phoenix couldnât compete with her last jobâdriving a tour bus around Pennsylvaniaâs Amish country.
She grinned.
Now that had been a great five months. People on vacation were funâpeople whose jobs were moving to another city...not so much.
An email notification popped up on her computer screen.
Please come see me. Bill.
She headed for Bill Rollinsâs new office. He was one of the companyâs up-and-coming executives and had worked closely with Mandy and the rest of the relocation team.
âHey, Bill,â she said breezily. âWhatâs up?â
He frowned. âI just got your farewell email to everybody, saying you were leaving at noon today.â
âWell, yeah. Saggitt has finished its move and the final inventory report is done, so Iâm out of here. My car is all packed and Iâve done my exit interview with personnel.â
âI thought you were staying.â
Mandy blinked. âBill, this was a temporary job.â
He tapped his pen on the desk. âBut we discussed that administrative position over a month ago, when we were still in Tucson. Didnât you apply?â
She shook her head. âYou mentioned the opening, but it wasnât for me.â
âI donât understand. Itâs a perfect match with your skills and education. And we get along so well...I hoped if you were in a different division, then we could, uh, socialize. Outside the office.â
