Free Secret Relations: Women in Hollywood, Book 1 by Sheila M. Goss Page A

get where you’re at,” Charlotte said.
    “Let me worry about that,” Sean said.
    “I don’t want you blaming me if it leaked we’re sleeping together,” Charlotte admitted.
    “I would never do that,” Sean responded.
    “It’s happened before.”
    “What’s happened?” Sean asked.
    Charlotte looked away. “I made the mistake of getting involved with a client and he turned on me when the advice I gave him backfired. He treated me like dirt and I lost my job over it.”
    “Baby girl, I’m not him. I would never blame you for doing your job.” Sean did his best to try to reassure her.
    “It’s not just that, Sean,” Charlotte eyes darted downward.
    “Then what is it? Make me understand.”
    Charlotte cleared her throat and began telling Sean her story. “I was in my early twenties. One of the major firms hired me straight out of college. All of the trade magazines said I was on a fast track to success. And I was. I was a super star behind the scenes until I met Darryl. You probably know him as Big Boss.”
    “Big Boss, yes, I know the dude. He rapped on one of my tracks,” Sean said.
    Charlotte blinked a few times. “I know. That’s the only song of yours I don’t like.”
    “So he’s the guy who broke your heart and tried to destroy your career?” Sean’s forehead crinkled as he attempted to process the information Charlotte shared with him.
    “Yes. Big Boss tried to ruin my life. He’d almost succeeded too. When I couldn’t help get him out of a legal jam, he turned on me. He started being disrespectful to me. I dealt with it for awhile but after I found him in our bed with another woman, I ended things. I broke off our engagement and that’s when he went on a warpath to ruin my reputation. Darryl made me out to be some sex-starved, crazy stalker to anyone who would listen to him. My boss got wind of what he was saying and fired me. They couldn’t have someone like me working for them tarnishing their reputation. I had no recourse because I’d signed papers stating I wouldn’t engage in any sexual acts with their clients. My reckless behavior got me blackballed. None of the other major firms would hire me.”
    “That’s foul what he did to you, but, sweetheart, you need to let it go. I’m not Darryl and guess what; you’re the boss, so you can’t get fired.”
    “That’s one of the reasons why I’ve been so hesitant on moving forward with you.”
    “Let it go. That’s your past. Don’t allow what happened with him keep you from receiving love.”
    Charlotte crossed her arms. “Who are you supposed to be Dr. Phil?”
    “I’m Sean Maxwell and I’m falling in love with you.”
    “I wish you weren’t.”
    “You don’t mean that. In fact, you’re falling in love with me too and you need to get over your insecurities and admit it.” Sean pulled Charlotte closer to him.
    Charlotte pouted and then smiled. “Let’s get through this situation with Dana and then we can discuss it further. For now, what we have going on has to remain our little secret.”
    “I’ll do anything it takes to be with you. If you want me to keep quiet about us, then I will,” Sean responded.
    Charlotte untied her bathrobe revealing her naked body. She took Sean’s hand and led him down the hall into her bedroom. He stood behind her, pushed the robe down her shoulders, and watched it slide to the floor. He placed kisses along the back of her neck then down the trail of her back.
    “Lay down for me, baby,” he instructed.
    Charlotte did as commanded.
    Sean kept his eyes on her naked body while he discarded his clothes revealing his full erection.
    “Let me love you,” he said, as he eased on the bed on top of her.

Chapter Seventeen
    An electric current flowed through Charlotte’s body the moment Sean’s lips touched hers. The kisses started slow and increased as the passion they felt took over. The feel of his lips on her neck sent a chill down her spine. One of his hands cupped her full