The Road Not Taken (The Daddy Diaries). Jackie Braun

      “Well, not to worry. You’re welcome here,” Doreen said. “You’ll take Jake’s room.”

      Her eyelids flickered. In surprise or dismay? “Oh, no. I couldn’t—”

      “He insists,” Doreen said.

      At Caro’s dubious expression, Jake added, “Actually, I do. It will save my mother and Bonnie from having to clean up another one of the guest rooms.”

      She smiled. “Well, in that case …”

      “You’d probably like a hot shower,” Doreen said. “Show her where everything is, Jake, while Bonnie and I try to come up with a change of clothes.”

      Having been given his marching orders, Jake headed for the stairs. Even though Caro was behind him, he swore he could smell the subtle, sexy scent that wafted from her person.