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Authors: Natalie J. Damschroder

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  • "Thanks, Desiree. You're one of my favorite listeners." He l
  • "Hey, man. Whatcha doin' to my Sophie-girl? Breakin' hearts
  • "What's this, Sophie? A rival?"
  • Sophie couldn't pretend nothing had happened. "What do you c
  • The apprehension on his face deepened. "I was stupid."
  • "No argument there."
  • "Ouch. How can I convince you I changed?"
  • Mare's words drifted back to her. "...People like Parker. Wi
  • "I believe you could change. But it would take some convinci
  • "I spoke to my father. We're cool. And he and Fawn are back
  • "Good for them." She was happy for them. And if she dug deep
  • "Sophie," Gene broke in, "there's a caller here who has a go
  • "Okay." She glanced at the computer screen. "Mary, go ahead.
  • "I think Parker should propose to you. Then you'd be convinc
  • Since Mare made no attempt to disguise her voice, the setup
  • But she was going to make him do the whole thing.
  • Parker grinned, but his fear was still visible. "That's an e
  • "Sophie, I've done a lot with my life professionally. I've l
  • "You liar," she managed to choke out. "You were terrified be
  • "Well, yeah, but I was happy underneath that."
  • Sophie heard laughter and saw the whole station staff gather
  • "When I lost you—"
  • "When you pushed me out of your life."
  • "When you weren't there any more, I knew what a fool I was.
  • She waited long enough to build suspense in the listeners—th
  • "I love you, too." He kissed her, then pulled her to her fee
  • Stevie opened the door again and confiscated the microphone.
  • Natalie J. Damschroder
  • Natalie J. Damschroder became a writer the hard way—by avoid
  • Shortly after graduating from college, however, she found he
  • More can be found at www.nataliedamschroder.com.
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    • Table of Contents

    Amber Quill Press

    Sophie's Playboy

    Also By Natalie J. Damschroder

    DEDICATION

    CHAPTER 1

    "Quick. Before they send me another one." She ushered Kira a

    They continued on a few blocks and settled at their usual ta

    Sophie sighed. "I know all that, Keer. I meant, your obstacl

    Kira shook her head, but her smile wouldn't go away, even as

    "It's been a while since you've come home for a visit," Kira

    Parker grunted. Jason's fiancée was a certified socialite, b

    "Shooters!" Darlene stomped her foot and pouted. Jason comfo

    Sophie also played great golf, and was smart enough not to m

    Biff moved ahead of her to find his ball, which had rolled o

    "This promotion has been a disaster," Stevie was saying over

    Melina aimed a finger at her and Sophie recognized it as "ta

    "You've got a point there, Bruce. On the other hand, I get r

    "I don't think your callers understand the purity of golf, S

    Stevie and Melina entered the room through opposite doors.

    CHAPTER 2

    The instant vanished under the proprietary gleam of Vanessa'

    "We got an overwhelming response to your show," Stevie expla

    She and her lawyer attended another meeting at the station a

    Once she was done at MMT, she immediately went to work at WN

    "A little of both, I think. We'll set a theme, but it might

    Sophie transferred her chewing from her tender lip to her ov

    "That's fascinating stuff, Kyle, and information we did not

    "Can you be more specific? Rick just told us about all the t

    Sophie grinned at his flirtatious tone. "This isn't dial-a-d

    "Are you a playboy, Parker?" She grimaced as soon as the wor

    Sophie stood and stretched. "No, energized. How do you guys

    * * * *

    Parker set his wine glass on the table and zapped the TV wit

    When she didn't respond, he could almost hear her eyes narro

    CHAPTER 3

    "Sure. Biff gets approached for money all the time, now it's

    That was like an invitation to open the floodgates. A couple

    Still, she understood what he was getting at. "Chuck, you ma

    That was odd.

    Biff stood near the front of the room and raised his hands f

    Geez, she couldn't believe she was thinking like that! The f

    "I know who you are. I mean, I know who I know you are. But

    "Why?" But she sat.

    "Which is why you now Rant and Rave," he finished for her, m

    "You're welcome." He took the jacket, but didn't stand. "So,

    "Hello, Joe, what's your rant?"

    Sophie laughed. "That's between you and your wife. Thanks fo

    "Well, good. I was having a hard time coming up with a compl

    "Depends on the woman. And the circumstances. Are there pets

    CHAPTER 4

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