Chris Redding

He licked his lips and then looked at hers. She resisted the urge to mirror his movements. He looked as if he wanted to kiss her.  
She held her breath because the idea of Penn kissing her sounded like a good one. She wouldn’t resist, but would she regret it when they were done? Life was short and she should probably encourage him.
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Penn Wharton, a former cop, is due to take over his family’s company since his father’s death, and now he needs some time to think about his life. He discovers the remnants of a murder near his house and catches a glimpse of a woman, then follows the trail to a seedy part of town where Brooke Madison, a romance writer, lives. Penn rents the apartment next to her to watch over her because he knows the assassin will show up eventually and the police can’t protect her.  But when real feelings start to develop between them, can he keep them both safe?
The Billionaire Next Door is created by Chris Redding, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

The Billionaire Next Door

Brooke arrived home to find Penn standing at his mailbox again. “We have to stop meeting like this. People will talk.”


Her day had been hectic, including calling the cops on some moose of a guy who seemed to be suspicious. He’d left when the cops came, but she couldn’t shake the feeling she was being watched. She looked around often and living in the city, it was second nature to be aware of her surroundings. 


She hadn’t seen the man again and she doubted he could blend in anywhere. Today had been the sign-up date for the library’s new programs, and Brooke had been fielding calls about the events all day. 


Now she wanted to take off her shoes and cook some dinner. Well, reheat what she bought at the supermarket. She’d bought enough for Paige, but her roommate had plans. Maybe that was for the best since Brooke thought she wanted to be alone. 


Chapter 12: They Have Dinner Together