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

Shocked, Willard took it. “You’re welcome, sir.” He quickly left and went back to his desk. I needed to confront Henson. This cloak and dagger bullshit was getting old. And if he wanted to fire me, he needed to say it to my face.


I stalked through the department, feeling eyes on me as I headed toward the elevator. I hit the button to the top floor and ignored the indignant prattle of Henson’s personal assistant as I walked past her and barged into his office, without knocking.


“Look here, Henson—” I started to say then stopped. The COO, Morgan Fuches was sitting in the chair across from the CEO. I hadn’t even known he was in town. This was serious.


Henson bristled. “How dare you come in here like this, Wesley! I ought to fire you right now, for insubordination.”


“Really? What’s going on, Henson? Why’ve you been sneaking around in my files, keeping me in the dark, and spreading rumors about me, huh?” I whirled on Morgan. “And what the hell are youdoing here, exactly?”


Chapter 10