The Jewel Thief (Love Bites)

By Tess Allen

The Jewel Thief is a Love Bites appetizer.

Jewel Capri is on the fast track with her jewelry design company and it looks like things are only going to get better when she ties into one of the most popular women in Dallas, a woman who seems to have the power to make or break her career.

But Jewel has no idea what awaits her as she finds herself caught in the middle of a cloudy world of television and professional sports personalities. And she's not at all happy with herself when she winds up thinking far too much about the intriguing, Wayman Washingon, a sexy, sensitive man who just won’t leave her alone.

When Jewel finds out who Wayman really is all she wants is out. But does she?

Enjoy this short Love Bite! It's a quick easy read.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tess Allen
• Release date: Mar 22, 2011
• ISBN: 9780971943360

Tess Allen

Tess Allen is debuting as a Romance author. She is a playwright, poet and non-fiction writer in another life.

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The Jewel Thief

(Love Bites)

A NOVELLA

TESS ALLEN

Smashwords Edition

Copyright © 2011 Tess Allen

Published by Write On Writers

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The Jewel Thief. Copyright © 2011 by Tess Allen. All rights reserved. No part of this e-book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages to be included in a review.

All characters, names, descriptions and traits are products of the author’s imagination. Similarities to actual people – living or dead – are purely coincidental.

Cover design by: PTL Creative Plus

ISBN: 9780971943360

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This book is dedicated to the memory of Leroy and Ruby Allen, Leroy W. Allen, and Hawice Dulin. It is dedicated with love to Floyd Love.

I also want to acknowledge author Shelia Goss for her dynamic inspiration and support, along with authors Carla Curtis, Jackie Young, Prolific T and Linda Dominique Grosvenor. You have all been such an important part of this creative journey.

I most definitely thank those of you who read and enjoy my books. You are who make it all worth the effort. I love you!

Above all, I acknowledge and give thanks to the Creator Himself through whom all things are possible.

Dear Readers,

Love Bites are short romantic stories that will be offered as electronic books. The Jewel Thief is one of many that will be part of Love Bites.

Love Bites are quick short reads. So sit back and enjoy this romantic appetizer.

CHAPTER ONE

Well hello again, Ms. Capri. I thought I recognized you.

A tall, lean black man held open the lobby door for Jewel Capri at the Channel 7 TV studio building. She flashed him a winning smile, but she was sure the puzzled look in her dark brown eyes was giving her away. She didn’t know him from Eve much less Adam, but some sixth sense within warned her she probably needed to. Not only did he look important, he was Terrance Howard fine, the kind of man that even a diehard don’t-want-a-pretty-boy sister like herself had to admit was nearly irresistible.

I’m sorry, but you have me at a disadvantage. I’m not sure I know you,