The rest of the VIPs had finished going through security and waited for the gangway to open. Through the crowd, I spotted the captain’s hat bobbing toward the giant glass doors. A glance at the clock on the wall told me he would be boarding soon, and this area would clear out quickly.
Scooping up my bag, I went through the line in record time. The throbbing in my ankle had dulled to an ache, and I thought about finding Dr. Frank to thank him again. Probably a bad idea, given the chemistry between us, but also the polite thing to do.
Then I spotted him, through the glass separating the waiting area from the docks. He walked about five steps behind the Captain. Beside him strode Lisa, the couple from the security line, and two people I recognized with a start. Only very special guests got priority boarding, which reinforced that this guy was way out of my league. But what sealed our lack of fate was the person who walked beside Frank’s friend: my boss, Max Weiss.
Consorting with the passengers was strictly prohibited. If I did anything beyond extremely innocent flirtation with Frank, and Max found out about it, I would get fired and left at the nearest port.
Ahead of Max walked the ship owners’ very beautiful, very single daughter, Nellie. In response to something Frank said, she threw her head back, letting out a laugh I knew from experience was throaty and very sexy. Where Nellie went, heads turned. I couldn’t begin to compete with her, even if doing so wouldn’t cost me my job. As I watched, she reached out and touched Frank on the shoulder. He slung one arm around her casually in an intimate gesture. My heart sank.
Time for this particular fantasy to sail off into the horizon.
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Acknowledgments
Writing I Saw Him Standing There has been one of best times of my career because it’s the first time I’ve worked hand-in-hand with other authors.
Thanks to Delancey, who set sail with the idea, and for Laura and Kirsty, who helped me steer the ship. Thanks to Tracy, Monique, Sophie-Leigh and Holly T who came aboard – you really need to read their books.
Thanks as well to Paula and Nita and Kaitie for picking it apart and helping me put it back together, and for my street team who make me so happy when they want to read my books!
And thanks to all my readers. I wouldn’t be doing this if it wasn’t for you!
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About the Author
Holly Kerr grew up as a country girl but now calls Toronto home. After 'retiring' from her job to raise her three kids, Holly jumped into writing very quietly while her kids took very long, enforced naps. Now the author of eleven books, ranging from action-packed Chick Lit, fun rom-com/mom-com, and sister-saga woman's fiction, she has even tried her hand at writing middle-grade dragon tales for her kids. Holly stays awake with countless cups of tea, the occasional Pepsi, before-dinner wine, and a weekly dirty martini.
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The Oceanic Dreams Series
Book 2: Time of My Life by Laura Heffernan
Book 3: Circle in the Sand by Tracy Krimmer
Book 4: I Thought It Was You by Kirsty McManus
Book 5: I Will Follow Him by Holly Tierney-Bedord
Book 6: Take a Chance on Me by Delancey Stewart
Book 7: Shut Up and Dance with Me by Monique McDonell
Book 8: The Best of You by Sophie-Leigh Robbins