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 wasn’t sure that having a cookout while they were in danger was a good idea, but Penn seemed excited about it. He’d only invited his best friend, Kent. Paige was coming, too. It would be nice to see her. 


Mrs. Hastings was bustling about the kitchen when Brooke entered it. “Is there anything I can do to help?”


The middle-aged woman gave her a withering look. Okay, not. 


Brooke felt useless since Mrs. Hastings had everything under control She wondered where Jeeves was and found him putting tablecloths on outdoor tables. She grabbed one end and helped him. 


“That is not necessary Miss Madison.”


“I’m bored, Jeeves. Please let me help.”


“What’s this cookout about?” Brooke asked. 


All of the tables were covered now. Madison didn’t know what they would all be used for since there would only be five adults and two small children. 


A truck pulled into the backyard and stopped. 


Chapter 46: The Cookout