Kiwi Nathaniel Dunn is in a fighting mood, but how does a man fight Wellington’s famous fog? In the last year, Nate’s lost his longtime lover to boredom and his ten-year job to the economy. Now he’s found a golden opportunity for employment where he can even use his artistic talent, but to get the job, he has to get to Christchurch today. Heavy fog means no flight, and the ticket agent is ignoring him to fawn over a beautiful but annoying, overly polite American man.<br><br>Rusty Beaumont can deal with a canceled flight, but the pushy Kiwi at the ticket counter is making it difficult for him to stay cool. The guy rubs him all the wrong ways despite his sexy working-man look, which Rusty notices even though he’s not looking for a man to replace the fiancé who died two years ago. Yet when they’re forced to share a table at the crowded airport café, Nate reveals the kind heart behind his grumpy fa?ade. An earthquake, sex in the bush, and visits from Nate’s belligerent ex turn a day of sightseeing into a slippery slope that just might land them in love.

Sunset at Pencarrow

“Any updates on the flight?” he asked.


“I’m sorry, Mr. Dunn.” Heather addressed him by name—no surprise she remembered him, given his earlier behavior. She nodded at Rusty. “Mr. Beaumont.” Heather would have remembered hisname for a completely different reason. “The fog isn’t clearing, and even if it does, we’re so backed up on flights at a very busy time of year that I can’t reschedule your flight until the morning. And that’s ifthe fog clears. I’d suggest you phone in the morning before eight. Hopefully we should have more information then.”


“Thanks,” Nate said. He leaned in closer and lowered his voice. “I’m really sorry about earlier. I was having a bad day, and I shouldn’t have taken it out on you.”


“Thank you for the apology,” Heather said. “I appreciate it. We get a lot of stressed people on days like this and not many of them think to apologize for their behavior.”


Chapter 7