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her gaze back to the other contestants.
    On her left, the
red-dressed brunette frowned. Brielle recalled the files mentioning this woman
to be a twenty-seven-year-old marketing director. The curvy blonde in blue next
to her appeared worried, chewing her lower lip. The hand model.
    Heat, like an
open oven, blasted the right side of Brielle’s face. Forcing herself not to
turn toward it, she knew that appraisal, had felt it before. Basked under the
scrutiny, until her whole body had been on fire. Dodger’s stare. She ordered
her libido to cool off, and her mind back to task. The assignment mattered, not
the sexual frustration she’d ignored since her last Dodger encounter.
    Turning her
scrutiny to the pretty brunette in white, she was surprised to find warmth
behind the eyes of the woman smiling at her. Shorter fingernails and lack of
‘poshness’ to her appearance matched the characteristics of a teacher.
    Only one suspect
left. Shifting her attention to the final contestant, Brielle’s gaze collided
with a frank green appraisal. The woman glanced at her up and down, then raised
a perfectly arched brow. Not one to glance away, Brielle did some assessing of
her own. Dressed in red, this exotic beauty with long, silky black hair oozed
confidence and a tough-cookie demeanor. The nude model.
    She should prove
to be a fun roomie.
    Only when the
woman dropped her gaze did Brielle refocus on Greg's approach.
    “And this is
Brielle Bennett.” He took her hand and led her down the four-stepped landing
toward the Anderson brothers.
    She did not feel
like she was walking to the gallows. Okay, yes, she did. She really did.
    “Brielle is a
twenty-seven year old dance instructor from Sacramento.”
    Time to face the
music.
    Heart hammering
out of control, she couldn’t shake the fear Dodger might recognize her, even though
the chance was slim. Under other circumstances, and in the distance future, she
actually wouldn’t mind getting to know him better. But not now. Hell no. Damn
sexy man was way too distracting. And she could not afford that right
now. The case would be so much easier to work if he didn’t realize they knew each other. Very well. Intimately well.
    “Brielle, meet
Matthew Anderson, our bachelor.” Greg stopped in front of the closer of the two
brothers.
    The epitome of
tall, dark and handsome, Matthew confused her. With a smile that made his brown
eyes sparkle in devilment, cheeks dimple while flashing, even, white teeth, she
couldn’t understand why he was on the show. Surely the guy never lacked for
dates. What was going on? A question she intended to ask the moment they were
alone.
    “Hello,
Brielle.” Warm fingers grasped hers as he lifted her hand to brush his lips
over her knuckles, all the while holding her gaze. “I’m glad you’re here.”
    She let her
smile widen and lied through her teeth. “So am I, Matthew.”
    “This is my
brother, Jack. He’s helping me out on the show.”
    He placed her
hand into Dodger’s strong grip. Heat instantly slashed through her belly.
    Brielle drew in
a breath, then released it in a gush, taking comfort her unease fit with her
character. Unease her foot. The tremors were pure desire.
    Dammit.
Apparently the zing she’d experienced at The Limelight hadn’t been a figment of
her imagination, either. Nosiree . The energy was as real as the gorgeous
man frowning down at her.
     Not quite as
tall as Matthew, Jack’s strength and confidence filled the room, along with a
bunker load of magnetism. Jaw shaved, hair cut into a short, alpha male style, he
looked like a man hardened by world experience and ready to take on more. Lord
help her, he was even more attractive than before…if that was even possible.
She hoped his mind was as broad as the shoulders blocking out the cameraman
behind him, and prayed Dodger/Jack wouldn’t recognize her when she finally worked
up enough nerve to meet his gaze.

Chapter Two
     
    B rielle’s heart literally hiccupped in
her