Her delicate chin was set and her soft lips held not a hint of a smile. Despite her bravado, though, he knew she was scared to death. He felt her body tremble and winced inwardly. Maybe this was a bad idea. When Lisa had first suggested the plan, he’d been against it. If Tom hadn’t been sitting right there next to him, taking in the diabolical scheme at the same time, he probably would have declined the offer. In fact, he was just about to do so when his brother had pulled him aside. ‘It’s the perfect scenario! Haven’t you always wanted to meet a woman incognito? Not as H. L. Carter but just as Henry – an ordinary guy who she just might want to get to know better?’ It was depressing that he needed to resort to subterfuge to sort the gold-diggers from the genuine article, but his brother had been singularly unsympathetic. ‘No pain, no gain, mate.’ So that’s how he’d landed in this particular boat. Not that he had many complaints about the ride for the most part. Kate was gorgeous … She was well liked and admired by her friends.
What do You think about One Little White Lie (2013)?
