She laughed softly and met his gaze. Her eyes were the color of dark chocolate, and even though she was smiling, he saw a hint of sadness there. “I appreciate the offer. I may take you up on it.”
“How long are you staying at the resort?”
She looked at him oddly and then said, “I’m not a guest. I work here.”
That was a surprise. Although the resort's size made it difficult to know everyone, Cade was confident he would have remembered seeing her before. “Oh. I didn’t…I guess I never…” Then he cleared his throat and wondered when the hell the last time was that he’d gotten so tongue-tied. “I’m Cade Taylor, by the way. I manage the grounds here.”
Her eyes went wide for a moment before her expression went neutral. “Hi, Cade,” she said softly. “I’m Cammie Parker. I’m working with Dixie Cruz in the events department.”
“Ah…the drill sergeant.”
“The drill sergeant?” she repeated.
Cade chuckled and raked a hand through his hair. “Um…yeah. It’s sort of how most of us refer to her. It doesn’t matter how chaotic things get, she manages to walk around looking as cool as can be, and then barks out orders and everyone falls in line. It’s very impressive.”
“Oh…um…okay.” Cammie was still studying him as if she were trying to figure out if she knew him. Actually, he was beginning to think the same thing about her.
“So if you’re working with the events here, I’m guessing you live local. Are you a native of the area?”
“Not a native, but I’ve lived here on and off since 2004. My family moved here when I was a sophomore in high school.”
“Ah…so you’re a Grove County graduate,” he said, pleased. “Why haven’t I seen you at any of the reunions?”
“Like I said, I’ve lived here on and off. After high school, I moved to Raleigh to go to college and stayed there until recently.”
“So what brought you back to Emerald Grove?” Cade saw her hesitate and figured it was a personal question. “Sorry, it’s really none of my business,” he said quickly. Sliding his hands into his pockets, he took a step back and figured he really should get back to work. “Anyway, like I said, if you need a place to let off some steam, there are plenty of options.”
She seemed to relax a bit at his change of subject.
“Thanks, Cade,” she said, smiling again.
“No problem.” He walked over and opened the doors and squinted at the bright sunlight. The weather was perfect today; there was a light breeze, the temperatures were mild, and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky.
Perfect.
He held the door open for her and watched as she walked out and seemed to look around to get her bearings. “If you follow this path to the end and turn left, it will take you around the business offices of the resort. There’s a glass door that should take you right to the events offices.”
“Thanks. The property is a bit massive and I’m still finding my way around. It was sort of dumb luck that I even found my way here.”
That wasn’t what he’d call it, but he wasn’t about to argue with her. “Welcome to the Emerald Grove Resort, Cammie. I hope I’ll see you around again.”
“Thanks again, Cade,” she smiled as she turned and walked away.
And Cade was more than happy to admire the soft sway of her hips as she did.
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Also by Samantha Chase
The Magnolia Sound Series
Sunkissed Days
Remind Me
A Girl Like You
In Case You Didn’t Know
All the Befores
And Then One Day
Can’t Help Falling in Love
Last Beautiful Girl
The Way the Story Goes
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Meet Me at the Altar
The Engagement Embargo
With this Cake
You May Kiss the Groomsman
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The Enchanted Bridal Series:
The Wedding Season
Friday Night Brides
The Bridal Squad
Glam Squad & Groomsmen
Bride & Seek
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The RoadTripping Series:
Drive Me Crazy
Wrong Turn
Test Drive
Head Over Wheels
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The Montgomery Brothers Series:
Wait for Me
Trust in Me
Stay with Me
More of Me
Return to You
Meant for You
I’ll Be There
Until There Was Us
Suddenly Mine
A Dash of Christmas
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The Shaughnessy Brothers Series:
Made for Us
Love Walks In
Always My Girl
This is Our Song
Sky Full of Stars
Holiday Spice
Tangled Up in You
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Band on the Run Series:
One More Kiss
One More Promise
One More Moment
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The Christmas Cottage Series:
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Ever After
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Silver Bell Falls Series:
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Christmas On Pointe
A Very Married Christmas
A Christmas Rescue
Christmas Inn Love
The Christmas Plan
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Life, Love & Babies Series:
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Baby, Be Mine
Baby, I’m Yours
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Preston’s Mill Series:
Roommating
Speed Dating
Complicating
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The Protectors Series:
Protecting His Best Friend’s Sister
Protecting the Enemy
Protecting the Girl Next Door
Protecting the Movie Star
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7 Brides for 7 Soldiers
Ford
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7 Brides for 7 Blackthornes
Logan
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Wildest Dreams (currently unavailable)
Going My Way (currently unavailable)
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About Samantha Chase
Samantha Chase is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller of contemporary romance that’s hotter than sweet, sweeter than hot. She released her debut novel in 2011 and currently has more than sixty titles under her belt – including THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGE which was a Hallmark Christmas movie in 2017! When she’s not working on a new story, she spends her time reading romances, playing way too many games of Solitaire on Facebook, wearing a tiara while playing with her sassy pug Maylene…oh, and spending time with her husband of 30 years and their two sons in Wake Forest, North Carolina.