What the hell am I going to do about this?
The question hung in Athan’s head like a dead weight. He had
to do something. That was inescapable. He had a responsibility
to do so.
His thoughts circled back, homing in with his customary focus
on identifying solutions to problems he’d ruthlessly analysed.
Removing the woman who had so distracted his brother-inlaw
seemed the obvious move to make right now.
But what if—and now Athan could feel an idea start to
germinate in his mind—a rival emerged for her attentions?
Lured her away from his brother-in-law?
Dispassionately he made himself study the photo in front of
him. As before, he felt his senses stirred by her heart-stopping
loveliness.
Resolution filled him. Oh, yes, he could do it.
For one long moment Athan went on staring down at the image
on his desk. Then, decisively, he flicked the folder shut.
His mind had just made itself up.
It was a very simple, very obvious solution. And as the mental
image of her lovely features flickered in his mind’s eye he
knew it would be very enjoyable.
About the Author
JULIA JAMES lives in England with her family. Harlequin Mills
& Boon® were the first ‘grown-up’ books she read as a teenager,
alongside Georgette Heyer and Daphne du Maurier, and
she’s been reading them ever since. Julia adores the English
and Celtic countryside, in all its seasons, and is fascinated
by all things historical, from castles to cottages. She also
has a special love for the Mediterranean—’The most perfect
landscape after England!’—and considers both ideal settings
for romance stories. In between writing she enjoys walking,
gardening, needlework, baking extremely gooey cakes and
trying to stay fit!
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Painted the Other Woman
Julia James
www.millsandboon.co.uk
PROLOGUE
MARISA gave a soft gasp as the man opposite her opened the
slim case he’d just taken out of his jacket pocket.
‘For you,’ the man said. There was a fond look in his eyes
