Summer Vows (Arabesque) Read Online Free

Summer Vows (Arabesque)
Book: Summer Vows (Arabesque) Read Online Free
Author: Rochelle Alers
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I’ll let Jason handle the
musical end of his career. I had enough issues trying to convince him to sign
with Serenity instead of Slow Wyne. It ended in a bidding war where we signed
him for less than what Slow Wyne would’ve offered, but our perks are more
lucrative. We also included a morality clause at the insistence of our
publicist: no drugs, DUIs or DWIs and he cannot become involved in any paternity
suits for the term of his contract.”
    “How long is his contract?”
    “Two years with an option to renew for an additional two. Slow
Wyne wanted to tie him up for two years with a five year option. Negotiations
became a little dicey when Basil Irvine went gangsta on me, but in the end he
had to back down.”
    “What do you mean he went gangsta?”
    Staring at the twitching muscle in her cousin’s jaw, Ana chided
herself for mentioning the telephone conversation between herself and the CEO of
Slow Wyne. “He said I would pay for stealing Justin away from him.”
    “Pay how, Ana?”
    She forced a brittle smile. “I don’t know. He didn’t go into
detail.”
    “Aren’t you concerned that he threatened you?” Tyler asked.
    “Not really. He was just acting like a little boy who couldn’t
get his way. Basil Irvine doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to his
artists. He will throw a few dollars at them—more money than they’ve ever seen
to win them over. He also has a reputation for hosting elaborate parties for his
artists complete with beautiful women, premium champagne and I suspect drugs,
and in the end he’ll own their souls. His performers make a lot of money, but
unfortunately too many of them die before they’re able to get what’s coming to
them. If they’re not involved in some feud or have beef with another performer,
then it’s a drug overdose.”
    “I want you to be careful, because this clown sounds like he’s
going to be trouble,” Tyler warned softly.
    “If he wants trouble, then he’ll get it,” Ana countered. “As
soon as he issued the threat I told him I was going to tape all of our
conversations. I suppose it was enough for him to back off. He sent me a letter
last month congratulating Serenity after Justin’s album debuted at number
one.”
    “What was your response?”
    “I called and thanked him personally. He mentioned something
about sharing drinks at the next Grammy awards, and I told him I would make
certain to set aside time to meet with him.”
    “So, you’ve kissed and made up?”
    Ana’s mouth twisted. “We’re more like fremenies.”
    “Friend or enemy, you still should watch him.”
    Waving her hand in a dismissive gesture, Ana affected a bored
expression. “I try not to give him a passing thought.”
    Tyler glanced at his watch, touched the napkin to the corners
of his mouth and then placed it beside his plate. “I hate to eat and run, but I
want to go back to my hotel and unwind before I go over my notes for tomorrow’s
presentation.”
    Ana realized her cousin must have gotten up early to fly in
from Mississippi. She’d offered to have him stay in her condo, but Tyler said it
was more convenient to check into the hotel where the conference was to take
place. Reaching into her handbag, she took out her wallet and placed enough
money on the table to cover their meal and a generous tip.
    “Thanks for sharing lunch.”
    Tyler winked at her. “Thanks for inviting me and next time it’s
on me.” Pushing back his chair, he stood up and came around the table to ease
back Ana’s chair. “Are you coming to Hillsboro for Thanksgiving?”
    She looked at him. “Are you sure Dana’s going to be up to
hosting Thanksgiving so soon after giving birth?”
    “We’re having it catered.”
    She nodded. Although she wasn’t married and had no children Ana
always got together with her cousins and their families for Thanksgiving. Their
parents had complained that Thanksgiving was a family holiday, but the younger
generation stood firm when they’d
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