Seducing Megan: Prossers Bay Series Novella Read Online Free

made his palms sweat like a teenager’s.
    “Good morning.” Luckily his voice sounded calm enough.
    She looked unsure of herself, embarrassed, even, as she twisted the envelope in her hands.
    “Hi. There was no-one at the desk so I just kept walking.”
    “Chelsea, my manager, had to deal with a guest, and I’m usually found here.”
    “Don’t tell me that you work seven days a week?”
    “It’s hard not to, since I live on the property.”
    “Really?”
    He came to stand beside her. A smell of flowers and something that was uniquely Megan’s teased his nostrils. “Look behind you. That’s my place just up on the hill.”
    Megan went to the doorway and opposite the wall was glass, with a view of the back of the resort. She gasped at the natural wood and glass house that sat looking over the Haven and therefore Prossers Bay. It melded into the landscape beautifully, and looked both modern and attractive, not an easy thing to do, as Jordan knew.
    “It’s gorgeous. I bet you have a great view.”
    “I do. On a clear day I can see right over to the Coromandel Peninsula. I’ll take you up there sometime if you’re interested in having a look around.”
    Jordan couldn’t help the pride in his voice. The resort had evolved since its inception, but his residence was something he’d imagined from the first time he’d looked at the property. The fact that it had turned out exactly as he’d envisaged was the best thing about living on site.
    “I’m taking the job,” Megan blurted.
    He wasn’t sure if she was trying to deflect the possibility of seeing where he lived, or whether she had to get it out in case she changed her mind. It didn’t matter; he was just happy that she was coming to work for him. He decided to play it cool so he wouldn’t scare her off.
    “Great. When will you start?”
    “I’ve given Abby two weeks’ notice.”
    “I guess I’ll have to manage until then.” He appreciated that she would have to work out some time, and he did feel guilty for poaching her off Abby, who was a lovely woman. But he really did need her. And he should stop thinking about the many ways.
    “Could I have a look around the resort, to get a feel for the place?”
    “Absolutely. Here’s my manager, so we can do it now. Chelsea, this is Megan, who’s going to take over the cleaning side of things.”
    Chelsea had entered the room, looked Megan up and down, then after the introduction gave him a wicked grin and shook Megan’s hand enthusiastically.
    “Thank goodness. Pleased to have you on board. It’s been a nightmare around here. Literally.”
    Immediately, he sensed a thaw in Megan. Chelsea was incredibly charismatic and most people liked her immediately.
    “Chelsea’s my right-hand person, so if you need any help and you can’t find me, she’ll have all the information. We’ve worked together for nearly a decade, and when I moved here from New York she kindly came with me.”
    “You must have found living in a small town like Prossers Bay a big change from a hotel in New York,” Megan said to Chelsea.
    “Definitely, but I love it. The people here are so friendly and the resort is beautiful, not to mention the great weather.”
    “The climate is pretty good, although it can get pretty cold and wet in the winter.”
    Chelsea laughed. “I believe it doesn’t snow in the Bay, or get below zero, which is a huge plus in my books.”
    “Exactly the reason I chose New Zealand for the resort. That and the stunning beauty.” Jordan couldn’t help give Megan a wide smile and was rewarded with one of her blushes. “I’m just going to show Megan around. Are you okay for a while longer, Chelsea?”
    “Steve from the next shift should be here any minute, so you two go ahead and I’ll catch up with you later.”
    Jordan agreed and held the door open for Megan. They walked past the restaurant, which had a raised view of the Bay from its floor to ceiling windows. Jordan pointed out the spa and the