A Jersey Affair (ebook)

Argumento de A Jersey Affair (ebook)

When shoe designer Paige Bingham is jilted she decides to enjoy her honeymoon-for-one in Sorrento. What she doesn't expect is to meet a mysterious entrepreneur, Sebastian Fielding, when she gets there. He helps ease the sting of rejection as he introduces her to the ancient sites he knows and loves. Unfortunately, soon after Paige returns to her island home in Jersey, she discovers that not only is Sebastian's company taking over the struggling store where her business is based, but that her concession is probably surplus to his requirements. How can Paige stop her fledgling business from going under? And what can she do to fight the gossip now that the paparazzi have published their untruths about 'A Jersey Affair'?

A Dizzy Height

I hope youre phoning to tell me youve arrived safely? Olly asked, his tone willing her to confirm that she had.

Yes. She blew her nose once again, wondering why she always felt the need to phone him every time she became too miserable. Nothing awful has happened since you dropped me off at the airport this morning and I havent changed my mind about being here, if thats what youre worried about.

Good. Now stop snivelling and go and search for an Italian bloke to take your mind off Jeremy.

Surely you dont seriously expect me to be interested in anyone after everything thats happened? She slumped down on the balcony chair conveniently placed under the ivy covered pergola, grateful for its shade from the midday Italian heat.

Dont be such a drip, he said. Anyone would think your ex-fiancé was worth keeping. Now get off your bum, put on a pair of your more colourful sandals, then go and explore Sorrento.

Fine, but if I cant find something to wear that doesnt make my bottom look the size of a small Shetland pony, Im not going. Paige glanced at the yellow shift dress shed just dropped onto the bed and wished she hadnt bothered packing it.

Youll be back in Jersey soon enough, moaning about wasting your trip. If nothing else, you can get inspiration for your next set of designs.

Youve been talking to my sister, havent you?

How can you tell?

You dont know anything about womens shoes and Ive never heard you say the word sandal before, she laughed.

Clems worried about you. I had to stop her from racing round to Jeremys house and giving him hell for jilting you.

Paige chewed her lip guiltily. She should turn to Clem before Olly, but worried about upsetting her sister further. Her one-person honeymoon had been the only good thing to come out of this mess. She still couldnt believe shed had the nerve to come alone to Sorrento. I need time to think.

A break up is always hard and its only been a week since everything happened. Youll be fine though, I just know it. Once youve had time to recover from the shock, I bet youll come back here and be ready to focus on your shop again.

He was probably right, but it was still a little difficult accepting that Jeremy had changed his mind about their marriage and she hadnt seen it coming.0