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 wondered where they were going as Penn took her out of the city. She didn’t venture out into the country too often, not having a car. She had her license, but she couldn’t afford the insurance on the car. In their complex, a lot of the cars were vandalized.


She’d chosen her living situation based on its nearness to public transportation. It worked for her. 


Now the buildings and the noise of the city were being left behind. 


While she’d packed, Penn had had a quiet phone conversation. She didn’t eavesdrop, but she’d been curious who he was talking to. Was someone getting some place ready for her?


The tree leaves were in their full fall glory and she was glad that the sun hadn’t set yet so she could see them. It would be gone in less than an hour. 


Chapter 31: Penn Isn't Who Brooke Thought He Was