Free Wyne and Song by Donna Michaels Page B

with him? This was what he wanted. Friend-zone. Not lover-lane. He had no right to question her behavior. She was holding up her end. Not acting awkward and strange because they’d had sex.
    Which was great. Perfect.
    And would be even better once she moved her temptingly perfect body into Jill’s place, and he didn’t have to deal with his conflicting desires. One minute he wanted her gone. The next he wanted her in his bed.
    Damn . It’s going to be a long, hot summer .
     
    A nd the Best Actress Award goes to… Phoebe Weston for her portrayal of Ethan’s uninterested ex-lover.
    She’d never survive the summer if she had to stay at the Wyne Resort. Not because the place was lacking. It was great, as Jill’s tour revealed right after she’d taken Phoebe to see her cottage, which, too, was great. The one-bedroom, craftsman bungalow was charming, so she immediately called the landlord and left him a voicemail when he didn’t answer.
    Then Jill drove them back to the resort and gave her the grand tour. And grand was fitting for all the amenities the place had to offer. Large, state-of-the-art fitness center, four restaurants, two coffee shops, a club, three bars—sports, piano, and her favorite kind, karaoke—and an honest to goodness chocolate factory. Jill’s. The best part of the tour.
    After it ended, Phoebe took advantage of a relaxing massage at the resort’s fabulous spa, and now, she was sitting on a bench by the lake, soaking in the beauty, watching people enjoying the outdoors. Several boats dotted the water. A handful of fisherman lined a nearby dock. A group of children tossed a ball around in an open field to her right, and several more laughed and splashed in the water under the watchful eye of a lifeguard, sitting high in a tower centered on a beached off area. The resort was impressive, and judging by the sheer size, it was time-consuming to run. Factor in all the year-round outdoor activities and it was a wonder the Wynes had time to sleep. The brothers created a true five-star lodging.
    With a ten-star rating for the oldest.
    Having toured the place, she understood Ethan a little more. The reason for his fatigue. His motivation to put his son first when he had down time. Which had to be rare, between helping to run the business and committing one weekend a month and two-and-a-half weeks a year to the National Guard. Poor guy really couldn’t fit anything or anyone else into his tight schedule.
    Well, he needn’t worry about her.
    Jill moving out of her cottage was a godsend, and with luck, Phoebe would move in. Soon. A few nights at the resort was doable if she kept a wide berth where the sexy dad was concerned. He’d given the impression he wouldn’t mind her lack of existence. In fact, during lunch a few hours ago, she sensed he initially thought she was there because of him.
    Hopefully, she’d put his mind at ease. She was in town to work. Not reconnect. Although, it had taken all her willpower to keep from swaying into his warm, hard muscles.
    Stupid body.
    The physical pull was a lot stronger than the last time she sat next to him at a restaurant. No doubt because she’d sampled him, tasted him; her body knew he was capable of giving mind-blowing orgasms, and would never forget. No matter how hard she tried. And she did try. Too bad her body had a great memory.
    But, no one needed to know, and thanks to her profession, she could pretend outwardly that the connection didn’t exist. It was crazy. She didn’t even know why this was an issue. The last thing she needed was an active social life. A commitment. She already had one…to acting. Her life. Her calling. She poured everything she had into it.
    The one and only time she’d tried to have both had backfired, crushing her heart and nearly ending her career. The popular actor hadn’t really loved her. He loved himself and the publicity being seen with her generated the seven months they’d dated. Her mother tried to warn her, but