Handling the Perks: D.A.R.K. Cover, INC., #3

By Aliyah Burke

***This is a rerelease.***

 

She came for a job and found her forever…

Karen Womber had made her way to Montana to start over. Landing a job with a protection agency, she falls for one of the bosses.

Rhodi Wilder can't keep his mind, focus, or hands off the new woman they hired. He knows better but, no matter how he tries, she is there derailing his good intentions.

Eventually their passion is too strong to ignore and they give in. Will they have a chance at a future when the lies are exposed? Will she be willing to stick around and handle the perks?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sensual Romance Publishing
• Release date: Jul 6, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393939207

Aliyah Burke

USA Today bestselling author Aliyah Burke is an avid reader and is never far from pen and paper (or the computer). She is happily married to a career military man. They are owned by six Borzoi. She spends her days at the day job, writing, and working with her dogs.

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Copyright

Handling the Perks

Copyright © 2011 Aliyah Burke 1st Edition

Copyright © 2020 Aliyah Burke 2nd Edition

Cover Art Copyright © Designs by K

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Published by: Sensual Romance Publishing

Handling the Perks

By

Aliyah Burke

Blurb for Handling the Perks

She came for a job and found her forever...

Karen Womber had made her way to Montana to start over. Landing a job with a protection agency, she falls for one of the bosses.

Rhodi Wilder can’t keep his mind, focus, or hands off the new woman they hired. He knows better but, no matter how he tries, she is there derailing his good intentions.

Eventually their passion is too strong to ignore and they give in. Will they have a chance at a future when the lies are exposed? Will she be willing to stick around and handle the perks?

Dedication

To the one who makes my soul soar. I love you!

Table of Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

About the Author

Additional Books by Aliyah Burke

Chapter One

Rhodi hopped out of his Jeep and strode across the parking lot toward the front door to the new facility that housed the headquarters of D.A.R.K., Cover Inc. Warm Montana sun streamed down on him from the cloudless sky. The two-story building fit their needs perfectly.

Individual offices for him and each of his brothers. All four had joined and created this. Adam, Derek, Kristopher, and himself—Rhodi.

Opening the door, he waved at the woman behind the counter.

Good morning, Mr. Wilder.

Emma Jane, he said with a smile, nearing the counter. I look for my father when you call me that. He leaned over the barrier and kissed her cheek. Rhodi is fine. Hell, we grew up together. He winked. Did a lot of things together.

She smacked him on the arm. Stop trying to make me blush. You’re as bad as your brother.

Had her smooth skin not been so dark, she would have showcasing how much she was blushing.

Which one?

Exactly.

He laughed and rubbed his hand along her swollen belly. How are my boys doing?

From the way you all carry on, you each claim a set of twins, then there’s my husband, so am I carrying ten?

He skirted the counter and wrapped his arms around her before kissing her neck. They are mine. I need you to tell me you are leaving Earle and are ready to be mine.

She leaned against him and patted his arm. If only I thought you meant it, Rhodi.

One of the twins kicked and he grinned. Teasing her was a highlight of his day. If the world had angels, she was one of them. Never a bad word to say about anyone and always willing to help.

Are you telling us if we are having boys and girls?

We don’t know.

Earle’s okay with that? He retreated and fetched her a cup of tea as she waddled to her chair and sat.

She shrugged and rubbed her belly. For whatever reason we want to be surprised.

Handing over the herbal drink, he crossed his arms. As much as I love seeing you, why are you here? And please tell me you didn’t drive yourself.

She hemmed and hawed for a moment before giving him that same grin that melted his heart when they were growing up. I have to do the orientation for my replacement. Been doing clean up and prep for me not being here soon all morning and only have one appointment left for the day.

He watched her unsuccessfully hide a grimace of discomfort. Concern flooded him. She was family, both her and her husband.

Emma?

I’m fine. She waved him away as she sipped on the tea he’d given her.

Rhodi headed for the stairs when the door behind him opened once more. He skimmed his gaze along the tall, leggy blonde who walked in—a sensible blue pantsuit fitting her rather nicely, he could say.

The multi-shaded hair tumbled from a clip of sorts. As she moved over the tile floor, he admired her sure stride, the natural feminine sway of her hips. He found himself rooted to the spot, not wanting to move. There was something about her, calling to him.

I’m Emma. I take it you’re Karen Womber?

Yes, I am. Thank you so much for meeting with me.

Her words, low and seductive, poured over and around him. The hairs on his body rose. Electrical pulses pushed through him. Forcing his mind from this