๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐
๐ฝ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ (Clifford Brothers #2) by USA Today bestselling author Layla Hagen releases next week! Check out this sneak peek!
PRE-ORDER/ ADD IT TO YOUR AMAZON WISHLIST!
https://laylahagen.com/bendinghisrules
Apple: https://laylahagen.com/bhrapple
Barnes & Noble: https://laylahagen.com/bhrbn
Kobo: https://laylahagen.com/bhrkobo
Excerpt:
Heath was at the kitchen counter, spoon in hand, tasting my casserole. Heโd rolled his sleeves up to his elbows. That worked better and made him look less pompous for a Saturday.
He straightened up when he saw me and smiled sheepishly. Oh goodnessโthis six-foot-two hunk could do โsheepish.โ That was adorable, in a very handsome way.
Crap. I have to get myself together.
โCaught in the act. This is delicious. Youโre an excellent chef.โ
I loved getting compliments from him.
โDid you go out shopping for the ingredients? Do I have to reimburse you?โ
โNo, you had all of this in the fridge.โ
He looked down and then back up at me. โYou whipped this up with what we had here?โ
โYeah. Your pantry isnโt badly stocked. You have dry goods and such, and there was chicken in the freezer. It all came together easy.โ I took out my phone. โUm, I managed to only clean part of the house today. It took me a while to figure out where everything was. I do need more supplies.โ
โYouโre right. I didnโt think about that.โ
โI made a list on my phone. Is it okay if we go through it?โ
โOf course.โ
I went to the other side of the island next to him and set my phone between us. โThis is a list of everything Iโll need. I can buy this when Iโm back on Monday.โ
โNo, donโt bother. Iโll order everything to be delivered. No need for you to haul all this stuff.โ
โThat would be great, thanks.โ I scrolled down a bit. โThis is my schedule of what I plan to clean every day, which are the most frequented areas. Iโll alternate days for the other rooms. And I wanted to make a menu for next week, but Iโm still waiting on you to tell me your favorites.โ
โIโll message you with all that info,โ he assured me.
He smelled so good. It was intoxicating. We had to stand close to review the list, and now it would feel awkward to step away.
I scrolled farther down the list. โI also need the contact information of all the companies you use.โ Iโd mentioned gardening, the pool cleaner, and anything else I could think of, and left a blank space next to each for their phone numbers and such.
โDamn. You thought of everything, huh? I donโt have all of that information.โ
โWho does? Iโll just talk to them.โ
โI only have a company for the pool.โ
โNot the garden?โ
โNo, I havenโt found a gardener who Iโve liked. I just Google companies every time I need something done.โ
โThen Iโll find you a new one. A good one.โ
Heath looked down at me. Oh, I was definitely far too close to this man. It was good that I was petite; otherwise, weโd be in kissing distance.
Not good, Melody. You need this job.
What to expect:
โค๏ธ Single Dad x Nanny
โ๏ธ Grumpy x Sunshine
๐ฅน Widowed Hero
๐ก Found Family
๐ He Falls First
Blurb:
I run a global security company with my brothers and negotiate high-stakes deals without breaking a sweat.
But my daughter deciding she suddenly hates every outfit in her closet five minutes before school? That brings me to my knees every time.
Honestly, being a CEO is easier than being a single dad.
Thatโs why I have rules. Routines. Structure. My life runs a whole lot smoother when everything stays organized and under control.
Then my maintenance company bails on me again, and my house descends into complete chaos. Hiring help goes from unnecessary to essential.
Which is how Melody crashes into my carefully ordered life.
Suddenly, my daughter wants to cook with Melody every evening and runs to her for advice about dresses and hair clips. And I canโt stop thinking about the beautiful woman dancing through my kitchen like she already belongs in our lives.
She makes me want things I stopped believing I deserved a long time ago.
But after losing my wife, I swore Iโd never give anyone the power to destroy me again.
Because if I let Melody become part of our lives, losing her would hurt not only meโbut my daughter too.
The problem is, every time Melody smiles at me, I want to bend every rule Iโve spent years living by.
Add to ๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/252177774-bending-his-rules
Find more books by Layla Hagen here: laylahagen.com
