Liam's Perfect Woman (Home to Harbor Town 2) - Page 27

The only problem was, Liam had made a point of saying their partnership in uncovering the truths from their past was not a business venture, either.

He’d told her point-blank he was attracted to her.

She really shouldn’t have allowed him to burst into her office and dictate terms the way he had. She’d told herself repeatedly over the past twenty-four hours that the only reason she hadn’t called him and told him not to come tonight was that part of her believed he was right. It was ridiculous to say this venture was anything but—

“Personal,” Natalie whispered to herself as she stood in front of the bathroom mirror. Something fluttered in her stomach hearing that word.

But just how personal did Liam Kavanaugh mean? That was the question that kept haunting her.

She hadn’t been sure what to wear. What if she looked too dressy and Liam showed up in shorts and a T-shirt? She’d compromised with a pair of jeans, some high-heeled leather sandals and a jade-green knit halter top.

She picked up a comb and stroked her hair. Her extra efforts had paid off. The dark chestnut strands tumbled in loose curls all the way to her waist. She’d spent an extra five minutes moisturizing her skin. Her bare shoulders gleamed in the bathroom light.

She hesitated when she picked up her glasses, tempted to leave them behind, then almost dropped them in the sink when she heard the doorbell.

“Hi,” she said when she opened the front door, her voice cracking from nerves.

“Hi.”

He’d dressed for dinner. Not formally by any means— Natalie just couldn’t picture a guy like Liam putting on a suit for dinner—but he’d made an effort with his appearance, nonetheless. Not that he needed to. The result left her speechless.

“Your hair…it’s down,” he said. The tinge of wonder and warmth in his voice only added to her tongue-tied state.

“You’ve seen it down before.”

“Not in the light,” he corrected.

“Please, come in,” she muttered, unsure how to respond.

“I like your place,” he said as he stepped into her living room. The light in her house was usually muted, due to her eyes’ sensitivity. Her town house was homey, though, despite the dimness, thanks to warm colors, sensual fabrics and glowing, ambient light from well-placed lamps. Natalie considered the room proportions in her town house to be quite generous, but Liam made them shrink with his presence.

“Thanks,” Natalie said as she watched his gaze travel across every detail of her living room. She got the impression he didn’t miss much with those cop’s eyes of his.

“You look fantastic,” he said.

“So do you.”

Her cheeks burned when she realized what she’d just said without even a millisecond of hesitation. When would she learn to think before she spoke? Maybe at the same time she taught herself not to blush at inopportune moments.

“Would you like a quick tour? There’s not much to see, but—”

“Lead the way,” he said. She showed him the dining room, kitchen and patio, and a few minutes later led him back to the living room.

“You’re multitalented,” he said. “You dance like a professional and you

could have been an interior designer as well. I should get your advice on the cottage.”

“It looked like you were doing a great job on your own,” Natalie said as she grabbed a light sweater from the entryway and they walked out the door.

Liam shrugged. He checked her lock and closed the door firmly behind him. “I do okay with the basics, but when it comes to colors or arranging furniture, I’m your basic caveman.”

“At least you’re man enough to admit it.”

Liam glanced over at her sharply, grinning when he saw her small smile.

“You didn’t bring your bike?” Natalie observed as they approached his sedan.

“No. Disappointed?” he asked as he opened the passenger door for her.

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