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Very attractive

Thick, dark hair Bright blue eyes And a strong chiseled jaw

There’s no doubt about it Between the fact that I’ve never seen hi in front of the Sheppard house, this ushing about

I make some kind of inaudible squeak and jule bells on le Both of his eyebrows rise

“Can I help you?”

It ht help me if he was hideous, I think But really, it doesn’t matter because Christmas violations are excused for no one Unless it’s Santa himself Besides, Santa would have decorated

“Are you the owner of this house?” I ask, forcing myself to sound as non-accusatory as possible ’Tis the season and all that He probably got distracted looking at hiot to decorate

“I aht now, you’re in my way”

In his way? Did he really just say that? Rude And during the season, which is even worse Whatever happened to sirl inside for hot cocoa? It’s like this guy hasn’t seen a single Hallmark Christmas movie

There’s no doubt about it now This is Ryan Sheppard, nephew of former resident Joe The nepheho inherited the house But one thing’s for sure He is not Reindeer Fallscity material, that’s what He probably spends his days in expensive suits and ties that can’t be dry-cleaned Though at the ray sweatshirt that’s clinging to his impressive chest I forceWhich is his face Not his—

Focus, Maggie

“I’ behindon his door

Ryan blinks, looking dunore the fact that he s on a stovetop with a hint of orange peel and a dash of cinnamon

Err, fine That was oddly specific and totally ood and I definitely felt a certain kind of hen he brushed past me

Lustful, was the way