Free Seduction of Steel: The Complete Series by Laura Charles

left her without warning, and he left her to be grilled, over and over, by detectives, police, cruise line officials, and government agents.
     
    He also left her with the lingering memories of the warm touch of his hands and his lips, not to mention the incredible sex she'd had with him.  Jessica wasn't sure, at all, how she'd react if she saw Ryan again.
    Then again, she didn't expect to see Ryan again.  For all she knew, he was in a Japanese prison.
     
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    After a few weeks, the ship's security officials told Jessica that she was free to leave the ship when in port.  They had come to the conclusion that she likely didn't have any additional information about Ryan Stevens to give them.  While the video of Jessica and Ryan in the ship's engine room was pretty damning, the video didn't actually show the two of them doing anything unusual.
     
    It's a good thing they didn't catch the sex on camera, Jessica thought to herself.
     
    In the meantime, she was still keeping busy at the Passenger Services desk, and the nature of the cruise business meant that she had thousands of new passengers to solve problems for every week.  The problems themselves tended to be the same - lost luggage, plumbing problems and financial issues, but the faces that went with those problems changed weekly.
     
    After six months on the ship, Jessica was beginning to get a bit worn down by the strains of working in customer service.  She didn't mind helping someone who had lost their luggage; after all, it is rather difficult enjoying a cruise when you don't have a bathing suit or even a single change of clothes.   What became tiring was the passengers' reactions, which was almost always to blame her for the missing luggage.
     
    “I don't know how you could have been so careless”, one woman exclaimed.  “What am I supposed to wear to dinner tonight?”
     
    “I'm sorry, ma'am.  We can lend you some clothing until your bags arrive at the next port.  That's the best that I can do.”  This was the third time today that Jessica had been accused of essentially losing luggage herself.
     
    “I certainly hope so”, the woman huffed.  “I can't wear these clothes every day for a week.”
     
    Jessica was relieved that her time on the ship would be up in another two months.  She was also delighted that she was now able to leave the ship when it was in port.  Cruise ships are fun, and there is plenty to do, even for employees.  But it does become tiresome when you can't leave.
     
    The Ocean Enchantment was due back in the Cayman Islands the following day, and Jessica was determined to leave the ship, do some shopping and have herself a good time.  She was hoping that Kristin would be able to come along, as it would be great to just have a girls' day out.
     
     
    Chapter 9
     
    The next day was a typical day in the Cayman Islands - gorgeous.  The day was sunny and cloudless, there was a gentle breeze, and it wasn't too hot.  It was a great day to shop, hang on the beach, or just walk around and look at the sights.  Jessica put on a pink sun dress and a cute white hat, grabbed her purse and took the tender to shore.  Kristin joined her. 
     
    It was nice to set foot on dry land again.  After weeks at sea, land can feel strange, and even while shopping in the stores, Jessica occasionally thought she felt the ship moving, even though she was standing on a cement floor.
     
    It's a disconcerting feeling, and one that doesn't pass for several days.  Unfortunately, she was only going to be on land for five or six hours, so she just had to deal with it.
     
    Spending some time on shore with Kristin was helpful, too, as it got Jessica's mind off of all of the problems she'd been having lately.  They visited the local shops and looked at jewelry and T-shirts, and cute beachwear.
     
    In one shop, Kristin tried on a red bikini.  “You look gorgeous”, said Jessica. “You could probably