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He grinned. "I hope it's not theDaisy Mae. I know Howard is in Africa right now. That old lady wouldn't be able to touch this girl."

"It's not just about the boat."

"That's what your father always tells me."

"It's true."

"Your dad is an incredible racer. His instincts are amazing."

"Getting nervous?"

"It will be a challenge," he admitted.

"Who will you race with?"

"I'm not sure yet. I'm hoping to get one of my brothers or cousins on board, but so far, they have all said no. They came for the party but left early today to get back to their lives."

"What are they all doing?" she asked curiously.

"My oldest brother Trey and my cousin Brock live and work in Boston. Trey is executive vice president of operationsand Brock is senior vice president of brand management for Blackthorne Enterprises."

"That sounds very official."

"They are both following in my father's footsteps. My brother Ross is not. He races stock cars in Kentucky, although I think my dad is pressuring him to work in the distillery there."

"What about Logan?"

"He seems to be jumping around a lot. He's learningvarious parts of the business but hasn't committed yet to what he wants to do or where he wants to be. He still puts having a good time over just about everything else."

"That's the way I remember him. He was always a lot of fun. And your other two cousins?"

"Phillip lives in DC. He runs a non-profit org that sends kids who have suffered a tragic loss in their lives to camp."

"Like he and his brothers did when your aunt and uncle died."

He nodded, a somber look in his eyes. "That was a horrible time."

She was sorry she'd dragged him back to that memory. "And last but not least…"

His smile returned. "That would be Jason. He lives in LA and runs Blackthorne Entertainment. He is currently producing a detective TV series that just started airing.He's actually scouting locations for the second season here in King Harbor, but he says he can't commit to the race and that I'd be a fool to want him on the boat," he said dryly. "He knows his strengths and apparently doesn't feel that sailboat racing is one of them."

"That's honest. It would be cool to see the town on television."

"I'm not sure King Harbor is ready for the Hollywoodcrowd, but I suppose it would bring in more business, which is always good."

"True. It does sound like everyone in your family is too busy to sail with you, Devlin. What about your dad? Would you ever race with him?"

"He hasn't raced since my Uncle Mark died. Although, he might appreciate the incentive of beating your father."

"If he's on your boat, my dad will have even moreincentive to beat you."

"Well, I wouldn't get too excited. I don't think my dad will get on this boat. He's never said yes to me before."

There was an odd note in Devlin's voice that made her curious. "Are you and your father close?"

He gave a short laugh. "No. We rarely see eye to eye on anything."

"Then how do you work for him?"

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