Vanessa, Vale. Bachelor Auction.

Read by Kylie Stewart

Bought in an auction by a shy baker? No problem.Pretending to be her boyfriend for her sister's wedding? On it. I can pretend all day long because I'm Thatcher Manning, the guy who doesn't do relationships.I'll give a woman a wild romp. Hell, I'll give her anything. Anything but my heart.I decided a long time ago I'd never get serious with a woman.The fact that I'm leaving town in a few months only cements that decision.But then Astrid has to get under my skin. She hands over the reins in bed-and out-and now I'm catching feelings.The kind you can't fake.Trouble is-I wasn't playing for keeps. Now, that's a problem. A big one

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