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“I’m self-employed,” she said without missing a beat. “I set my own schedule and can stay as long as you need me. Missy is doing better than either of us thought she would on her own.”
Okay, but Jenny hadn’t completely answered his question. “What do you do for a living?”
“I’m a writer.”
That was…unexpected. “What do you write?”
She wiped her palms on her jeans. “Books.”
“Would I have read any?” Vince shouted.
So much for the curtain, but Dare was glad his roommate asked the question so he didn’t have to.
“Have you readExpecting the Sasquatch’s Baby?Wanted: Sasquatch Lover?The Sasquatch’s Runaway Bride?”
“Can’t say I’ve read any Bigfoot romances,” Vince said. “But I may have to check one out if you wrote it.”
Heat rushed up Dare’s cheeks. He didn’t know if Jenny was serious, but that would explain her Bigfoot fascination. “I haven’t read those, but they sound…um…interesting.”
Jenny burst out laughing. “I’m kidding.”
“She got you good, dude.” Vince laughed, too.
“You should have seen the expression on your face,” she joked. “You’re totally blushing. It’s adorable.”
Adorable wasn’t the adjective Dare wanted her to use to describe him. “What do you really write?”
“Thrillers. I have a series called the Thorpe Files.”
Vince swore. The curtain opened.
“I don’t believe this,” he said. “You’re Jenna Ford?”
It was Jenny’s turn to blush. “Jenna Ford is my pseudonym.”
Dare looked at Vince. “You’ve read Jenny’s books?”
“Who hasn’t?” Vince appeared starstruck. “Ashton Thorpe is the man. They’re making a movie from the first book. Can’t wait to see who they pick to play Ash.”
“Let’s hope whoever it is does Ash proud,” Jenny said.
The name of the character sounded familiar, more so than her author name. Ashton Thorpe. Where did Dare know that name?
“You have to readAssassin Down, dude.” The excitement in Vince’s voice matched the look in his eyes. “It’s the first book in the series. I’ve read it five times. Gets better each time.”
Assassin Down. Realization dawned. Dare knew that book. Carlos had loaned it to him during a deployment last year. “Is that the one where they use submarines to smuggle drugs?”
“That’s it. You have to read the rest of the series,” Vince added.
Dare smiled at Jenny, who seemed embarrassed. “Looks like I’ve read one of your books after all.”
She gave him a closemouthed smile.
“I’ve gotta ask. I read an interview where you called Ash your perfect man,” Vince said. “How does Dare stack up?”
Dare shifted uncomfortably in his bed.
“Ash is the perfect fictional guy.” She leaned over and kissed Dare. “I prefer being with this real guy better.”
