Forever Kisses

The Kane Triplets try their hand at matchmaking….

Harris Kane

When my nephews ask me to help out a friend who needs a job, I make them promise that this girl won’t turn out like the firm’s last three secretaries—husband-hunting, gold-diggers. Just to be sure, I cover all my bases and create a new office policy, no fraternization, no exceptions. Well, it’s me who’s caught in the trap of my new rule. One look and I know this woman is the one I’ve been waiting for all these years.

Who knew? A sassy little miss would blast in to my life and turn it upside down. While I crave quiet and order, she brings noise and disarray to my well-organized life and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Now, I have to convince her that I want her kisses forever while admitting some rules were made to be broken.

It’s great to be back home after two weeks in New York. As soon as I arrive in Naverton, I decide to head straight to the office. Sitting in the back of the cab as we speed through town, I run through everything I’ll need to catch up on after this business trip. I make a note to get Dirk back from Jackson and Candace on my way home. I’m sure my little buddy is ready to come home after two weeks of torture by their twins, Macy and Melissa, otherwise known as the terrible two.
My four-story brick office building comes into view up ahead, and I prepare myself for the upcoming busy week. I’ve run this firm for the last seventeen years. Several years ago, my brother and his wife died in an accident, and I was left to care for their teenage triplets. Candace, Jordan, and Jason had a hard time in the beginning, but over time, they learned to accept the situation. It was hard work, but I managed to raise the three of them and get them through college and law school. Now, they’re all married with children, and I couldn’t be prouder. Sometimes, I wish I’d also had a wife and children of my own, but I’m still happy and content with the way my life has turned out.
As I let myself into the office, the entire lobby is lit up. I wonder who the hell left all the lights on since it’s way too early for anyone else to be in. Evidently, they let the place go to hell when I’m gone. I walk around the corner and come to a dead stop at the large receptionist’s desk right outside my office door. My forty-three-year-old heart takes a hit when I see the beauty sitting behind the desk. Her delicious curves are somewhat hidden by the heavy wooden desk, but I can see enough to know she is a knockout. Dark brown curls frame the most beautiful, heart-shaped face I’ve ever seen. “Who the hell are you?” My voice echoes through the empty lobby. Where the hell is my well-known “silver tongue” when I need it?
Her chocolate brown eyes widen as she jumps up and grasps her plump chest. “How did you get in here?” My eyes travel over her gorgeous body, from the top of her silky head and down her fabulous curves. Every inch of her is perfection. The silky blouse is barely holding her tempting breasts back, and for a second, I hope one of the buttons gives way so I can get a peek. Shaking my head to clear the crazy thoughts, I try to gain some control of myself. Where is all of this insanity coming from? I’m known as an ice cube, but right now, heat is streaking through my body while I look at the gorgeous woman standing in front of me.
Her delicious floral scent hits me as I try to gain control of my erratic heart rate. “Since I own the building and the firm, why don’t we start with you explaining who you are and how you got here?”
Her huge brown eyes widen as her mouth makes a perfect O, then she throws her hand up toward me to shake and rambles on, “Oh, Mr. Kane, I’m Ellie Jasper, Tommy’s mom. Jordan and Candace hired me to work here last week.” Her huge smile catches me off guard, and my heart resumes the funny rhythm.