A VERY GRUMPY BILLIONAIRE
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It was just supposed to be a business deal...
Vera
When my parents died and left me the wolf sanctuary in Wolf Valley, it was a dream come true for me.
Then I started looking at the finances and realized just how screwed I was.
The sanctuary is losing money, a lot of money, and I need to come up with some cash fast in order to save it.
When some hot-shot billionaire shows up in town, I'm not sure what to expect.
Our first meeting is magical.I've never felt that way about anyone before.It was just an instant connection.
Then I find out that he's here to buy the sanctuary.
My attraction to him is strong, but there's no way that I'm selling the land to him.
I just need to be strong and keep my distance from him.
Fisher
I've done a hundred business deals over the last few years, so this one should be easy.
Then I get to Wolf Valley and hit my first snag.
Vera Wright.
One look at her and I forget all about buying land and opening my new resort.
I don't care about business anymore.I just want her heart.
Too bad for me, Vera doesn't trust me.
Now I need to figure out a way to win my girl over and make her mine forever.
This is the most important deal I've ever done and I'm not about to mess it up.
ONE
Fisher
Wolf Valley seemslike every other small town in America, and as I drive through it, I wonder why I thought opening my next resort here was such a good idea.
There’s no traffic as I cruise down Main Street and turn into the parking lot of the Wolf Valley Lodge.It’s the only motel in town, and I frown as I look around.
The motel is like most small town places I’ve seen over the years, and I smile.I know that having another option in town will be good for this place and for my business.
The motel building is a bit run down and not much to look at, but it will do for this trip.If I have to spend more time in this town, then maybe I’ll look at renting a house or buying a place.
I grab my duffle bag out of the backseat and head into the office to check in.I’m only supposed to be in town for the weekend, just long enough to check out a few locations before I head back to Miami.
I’m from a tiny town just half an hour from Wolf Valley, but I got out as soon as I could.I hated it there, where everyone knew me and saw me as a loser, just like my parents.My mom and dad were both lazy drunks.They tried to hide it, but in a small town, there weren’t really any secrets.I wanted to get out and make something of myself.
There wasn’t much there for me in Clearwater, besides my friend, Bishop, so I left.I stayed in touch with my friend and worked, scrimped, and saved for years to open my first hotel.It was a resort in Miami, and it took off.We were on a few best hotel lists, and I used the success and momentum from that hotel to open my next and then my next.A hotel in Los Angeles, one in New York, then a resort in Mexico, and another in Hawaii.
