Synopsis
She’s sexy, fierce, and a loud-mouthed
know-it-all…and she’s completely off limits.
Cecilia isn’t your typical college student. Hell, she isn’t a college student at all, but that doesn’t stop her from applying for one of the biggest and prestigious enterprises in the Midwest.
She wants it. She takes it.
She doesn’t let anything get in her way when it comes to finding out the truth.
When Bentley Leighton, soon-to-be CEO of Leighton Enterprises, meets “Ceci,” he’s instantly impressed. He doesn’t have time to train a new intern. However, when he sees her that first day, his intentions begin to change.
He’s the boss. She’s the intern.
Nothing can happen. It’s against the company rules.
Then again, rules were made to be broken.
What starts as innocent flirting becomes raveled up into so much more—secrets, lies, deceit.
*The Intern is a three-part romantic suspense serial.*
Not suitable for readers under 18.
Cecilia isn’t your typical college student. Hell, she isn’t a college student at all, but that doesn’t stop her from applying for one of the biggest and prestigious enterprises in the Midwest.
She wants it. She takes it.
She doesn’t let anything get in her way when it comes to finding out the truth.
When Bentley Leighton, soon-to-be CEO of Leighton Enterprises, meets “Ceci,” he’s instantly impressed. He doesn’t have time to train a new intern. However, when he sees her that first day, his intentions begin to change.
He’s the boss. She’s the intern.
Nothing can happen. It’s against the company rules.
Then again, rules were made to be broken.
What starts as innocent flirting becomes raveled up into so much more—secrets, lies, deceit.
*The Intern is a three-part romantic suspense serial.*
Not suitable for readers under 18.
Excerpt
I’m browsing through emails on my phone as I ride
the elevator down to the lobby. It halts on the third floor, and I back up to
let more people on. I don’t lift my head up as the elevator starts again, but
suddenly I’m hit with the sound of laughter.
It’s innocent, young, and vibrant. I’m intrigued,
so I shift my body to get a better view of her. My eyes find the young girl in
the front by the doors. I watch her from the side and notice she’s on her
phone. She’s smiling wide and laughing with whomever she’s speaking to on the
phone. The doors slide open, and I walk around a few people to exit, except the
girl doesn’t move and I crash right into the back of her, pushing us both out
of the elevator before the doors close. Instinctively, I wrap my free arm
around her waist to catch her from face planting the floor. Her back is pressed
against my chest and for a moment, I don’t want to let go.
Her phone isn’t as lucky. It slips out of her hand
and lands on the lobby floor.
“Shit,” she curses and my arm frees her to bend
down and grab it off the floor.
“I’m so sorry,” I begin apologizing as I step back.
My eyes wonder to her bare legs and up her tone thighs to a pair of black
workout shorts. She’s wearing a baggy sweatshirt as if she’d been running or
working out. I can smell the fresh sweat on her, but it doesn’t turn me off. In
fact, it does the exact opposite.
“That’s okay.” Her voice cracks as she turns
around, and I finally get a good look at her. “Oh, Mr. Leighton,” she says
surprised, and I immediately curse the bad luck that brings me to my new
intern—Casey West.
“Miss West?” I finally say as she stares up at me
in silence. “I thought you weren’t coming until Saturday?”
“Hide your disappointment, Mr. Leighton.” The
corners of her mouth perk up into a cocky smile. “I was just picking up the
paperwork and doing all the background check questions.” Her witty personality
is spot on just like the last time.
Everyone that works or interns at Leighton
Enterprises goes through an extensive background check for security reasons.
All of the files are confidential, and only journalists reporting on the
stories can know the exclusive information.
“Ah, yes. Of course, the paperwork.”
Paul failed to mention she’d be here today…
She continues eyeing me, and I wonder if she feels
the electricity between us as much as I do.
“Well, I’ll see you Saturday, Mr. Leighton,”
she says as she is seductively smiling up at me. She quickly turns around and
begins walking toward the lobby doors.
I put my phone in my pocket and shake the thoughts
of Casey out of my head. This is crazy. I can’t think of her like that. She’s
my goddamn intern.
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About
the Author
Brooke Cumberland is a USA
Today Bestselling author
who's a stay-at-home mom and writes full-time. She lives in the frozen tundra
of Packer Nation with her husband, 3 year old wild child, and two teenage
stepsons. When she's not writing, you can find her reading love stories,
listening to music that inspires her, and laughing with her family. Brooke is
addicted to Starbucks' Caramel Macchiatos, yoga pants, and sweets. She found
her passion for telling stories during winter break one year in grad
school--and she hasn't stopped since.
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