A Man Without Mercy

A Man Without Mercy
Miranda Lee

His out-of-hours invitation…Cruelly dumped by her fiancé – via text message! – Vivienne Swan quits her job as an interior designer and nurses her shattered heart in private. Until an intriguing offer from Jack Stone – a wealthy property developer whose skilled flirtations she’s managed to evade – tempts her from her shell.Working side-by-side with Jack on his latest project gets Vivienne’s mind off her ex but on to erotic thoughts about her boss! It might be wildly pleasurable, but an affair with Jack is playing with fire. He’s a man used to taking what he wants, and now Vivienne is at his mercy!‘Miranda’s characters never leave you;each story is full of emotion.’– Alison, 45, Exmouth

Vivienne was totally rattled; this was the second time that day that Jack had somehow turned her on. Not consciously, of course. Or deliberately. He would have no idea what mad thoughts he’d been evoking.

She pulled her eyes away, then did what she always did when life threatened to overwhelm her. She concentrated on the matter at hand.

‘So, Jack,’ she said, looking back at him with her business face on, ‘tell me exactly what the terms of my employment will be.’

Jack frowned. ‘If you come with me tomorrow you can inspect Francesco’s Folly for yourself and tell me how long you think the job will take to complete. At the same time, given that you would be doing me a special favour by taking this job, I am prepared to be generous.’

Vivienne’s eyebrows lifted. Jack Stone was not known for his generosity. He was a fair businessman, but tough.

‘How generous?’ she asked.

‘Very generous.’

‘But why? I’m sure you could get any number of up-and-coming young designers to do the job for next to nothing.’

‘I don’t want any other up-and-coming designer, Vivienne. I want you.’

MIRANDA LEE is Australian, and lives near Sydney. Born and raised in the bush, she was boarding-school-educated, and briefly pursued a career in classical music before moving to Sydney and embracing the world of computers. Happily married, with three daughters, she began writing when family commitments kept her at home. She likes to create stories that are believable, modern, fast-paced and sexy. Her interests include meaty sagas, doing word puzzles, gambling and going to the movies.

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A Man Without Mercy

Miranda Lee

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Contents

CHAPTER ONE (#u4c792133-7d25-52aa-9724-b8ebed60ce40)

CHAPTER TWO (#udaaa47c3-780f-509b-a194-12b283f56f61)

CHAPTER THREE (#u4b4f1b51-5461-5555-a479-0b4f16c1aab3)

CHAPTER FOUR (#u03b04dfb-004e-551d-b7af-f491176665f2)

CHAPTER FIVE (#u6b9c647e-2b3e-5094-895e-251cd30ef2f2)

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CHAPTER SEVEN (#litres_trial_promo)

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CHAPTER THIRTEEN (#litres_trial_promo)

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CHAPTER TWENTY (#litres_trial_promo)

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CHAPTER ONE

‘WHAT DO YOU mean, I can’t have Vivienne?’ Jack said. ‘I always have Vivienne.’

Nigel suppressed a sigh. He didn’t like disappointing his best client but there was nothing he could do about it.

‘Sorry, Jack, but as of yesterday Miss Swan doesn’t work for Classic Design any longer.’