Martin Wesley’s job as a CFO is very stressful. All he seems to do lately is work, with no end in sight. But one morning he answers a knock on his door and comes face to face with a social worker and a sad little girl named Samantha Wesley ... his niece. Martin is her only next of kin, and he has no idea what to do.<br><br>In steps daycare worker Ryan Gentles, who is very understanding and helpful, and Martin is beyond grateful. It doesn't hurt that the man is cute as a button, too.<br><br>With his heart pulled in two directions, Martin has to make a choice: continue to be a pawn in his company's games or find a new purpose by taking care of his niece, quitting his job, and reaching out for a love he never thought possible.

Because of Sam

I checked my watch. It was six thirty, and time to head to work. As I wandered to the living room to gather my briefcase and laptop bag, I gave a fleeting thought to Louise. How was she doing? Did she still live with our uncle? Well, likely not. It had been twenty years since I’d seen her. I sometimes wished I’d kept in touch, but what would I say? What good would it do?


There was so much pain between us. Did I really want to bring all that up again? Maybe it was better this way. I slung the laptop bag over one shoulder and grabbed my briefcase on my way to the door. My cell phone was already in my pocket, and the car keys hung from a nail in the hallway leading to the front door.


As I grabbed the keys, I felt my phone buzzing in my pocket. Frowning, I took it out and answered, “Martin Wesley.”


“Mr. Wesley, this is Frank at the front desk. There’s a social worker here with a little girl. She needs to speak to you. May I send them up?”


Chapter 3