Total pages in book: 81
Estimated words: 78064 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 390(@200wpm)___ 312(@250wpm)___ 260(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 78064 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 390(@200wpm)___ 312(@250wpm)___ 260(@300wpm)
His voice really sounded familiar, but she still couldn’t place him. “Do you work here?”
He hesitated. “I’m not an employee.”
“You’re a guest.”
“No.”
“An interloper?”
One eyebrow shot up. “Interloper?”
“Do you need me to define it?”
He blinked, then threw his head back again and laughed without reserve. “I can figure it out. Listen, why don’t you let me be your personal guide on this journey of self-discovery?”
“Does that pickup line normally work?”
His deep chuckle sent a bolt of lightning down her spine and it ended as a twinge in her pussy. Damn it.
“But would it be considered self-discovery if you’re guiding me?”
“I’m willing to help. I know the ins and outs of this place and all that goes on here. I could be your mentor, guide, whatever you want to call me.”
“What should I call you?”
“My name is Dayne. Yours?”
“Cara.”
“Pleased to meet you, Cara.” His eyebrows bunched together. “That name isn’t very common but it sounds familiar. I might have talked to you on the phone.”
That was why his voice sounded familiar! “The one who wouldn’t give me his name,” she mumbled.
“Well, now you have it.”
“You said you weren’t an employee.”
“I’m not.”
“Then, what are you?”
“My brother and I own this place.”
She blinked. “It isn’t some big corporation?”
“Apparently, I wasted my time writing the About Us page for our website if no one reads it,” he said dryly. “Anyway, this place is family-owned. It was formerly my father’s dairy farm, but once he passed, we turned it into this spectacular adult playground.” He swept his arm out. “So, you can’t find anyone better, at least to show you around, if you don’t want to accept my offer of guidance.”
“Right now I need to go back to my room and unwind.”
“That would be step two of the three suggested. Again, I can help with the third.”
She tucked her bottom lip between her teeth as she considered him. He looked normal enough. And it would be bad for business if the owner of the resort was a serial killer… “I’ll give it some thought.”
“Just give me a shout if you’d like my help. With anything.”
“And how would I get a hold of you?”
“I’m not hard to find since I’m always around.”
She doubted he was always around. He had to go home at some point. “Thank you for the offer. That’s very kind of you.”
One side of his mouth hooked up. “I didn’t make it out of kindness.”
Of course he didn’t. It was easy to see he had an ulterior motive. He probably hit on female guests all the time. With how he looked, she doubted he got shot down often.
However, she would not be an easy mark for him. She’d read through the guest binder tonight and tomorrow, explore on her own in the light of day. She gave him a single nod. “Goodnight.”
Without waiting for him to respond, she turned and walked along the building toward the lodge.
“Welcome to Double D, Cara,” she heard behind her. “Since I’m sure you’ve unpacked already, go unwind and prepare to get uninhibited.”
If only it was that easy.
Chapter Three
What first caught Dayne’s attention was a group of guests having what appeared to be an orgy. Right out in the open and in the light of day.
This was one of many reasons they secured the front entrance to the ranch with a gate and a guard. It helped their guests feel more free to do what they wanted, wherever they wanted, without the threat of strangers coming onto the property and causing problems.
To be on the property without a reservation, you needed to make an appointment and have an escort. They didn’t want to deal with haters and blackmailers, paparazzi and lookie-loos.
Before opening the resort, they hired a security consultant to make suggestions on keeping their guests secure. Since he and his siblings didn’t want to put them or their business at risk, it was worth the cost of that pricey consultation.
They also hired a retired State Trooper to be their Security Manager. Cameron Cook supervised all the security staff who sat at the gate, wandered the property, and monitored the cameras twenty-four-seven.
Dayne had just finished having a too long, very boring meeting with his two siblings, Dylan and Danica, along with their Guest Services Manager, Erin, and was now ready to stretch his legs by walking around the ranch and checking in with guests.
It turns out they loved the fact management was hands-on. In more ways than one. But according to the guest surveys, face-to face-interactions were one of the top five reasons for them to return.
If that was all it took, Dayne had no problem doing it. Plus, it also had him interacting with guests he might be interested in playing with during their stay.
Dayne was pretty much into anything, so it wasn’t hard to find a partner or two. Or even four.