Page 1 of His Curvy Lady

CHAPTER ONE

Lacey

"I’mbeyond proud of you, sweetheart. It’s hard for me to put into words how impressed I am.”

“Aw, thanks, Mom.” I held my phone close to my ear as I looked around at my spa. All the hard work and hours of dedication it took to bring this place to life were now on full display.

“You’ve had goals since high school, and you went out there and kicked ass. Now look, you’re living your dream. I only wish your father were here to see it.”

“I know, me too.” I paused for a moment as a wave of grief washed over me.

“He’s watching from above. I truly believe he is. Especially if my dreams have anything to do with it.”

“Have you had more lately?”

“Yes, but that’s because he’s so proud of you, Lacey.”

“When can you come here and see it? I can’t wait to show you the cute little cottage I’m renting too. I already have the second bedroom set up for you. Of course, I’ll set you up with allthe services here too. There are massages, mud soaks, facials, a sauna, and a pool.”

“Wow. I can’t wait. I’m working on getting all of my shifts covered at the hospital and should be there in a couple of weeks.”

“Perfect. I gotta run. I have an appointment with an electrician to double-check some wiring. Talk soon, love you.”

“Love you, sweetheart. Be safe.”

I wasn’t afraid to admit I was a mama’s girl through and through. When I studied hospitality in college, I didn’t leave home. Instead, I chose a local community college with a great program. I did internships in hotels and spas, and every day, I became one step closer to the dream I’d always wanted—to run my own spa.

Ever since I was a little girl, I loved making others happy. Mostly, my constant good mood was contagious to everyone around me, but it went deeper than that. I genuinely enjoyed seeing others happy and relaxed. Plus, I knew I wanted to be my own boss, run my own company, and dominate the women running the small business scene.

There, the idea of my spa was born.

What better place than a small, quiet mountain town that didn’t have a place like mine for miles?

I scoured commercial real estate listings until finally, a new development was in the works. It was exactly what I’d been looking for.

The grand opening was in two days. I had hired most of my staff and nearly finished my mile-long to-do list. Today's appointment was the last hurdle, as there was an issue with the electrical wiring connected to the sauna. It kept tripping the breaker, and I wasn’t taking any chances with electrical problems around water.

I only hoped it wasn’t a massive redo.

The doorbell echoed throughout the space. Good, it must be the electrician.

Yet when I opened the door, I found a good-looking, muscular, beefy hunk standing in the doorway.

Heat crept up my neck and into my cheeks.

“Hey. Eric from Apple Electric, right?” I held out my hand. “Thanks for coming on such short notice.”

“Eric? Who’s Eric?”

“What?” Did I hear the wrong name earlier on the phone?

The sexy man lifted his arm and scratched the back of his head. “I’m not sure who Eric is, but I’m Crew. I’ve been checking out the space next door and couldn’t help but notice you.” His eyes darkened, and my knees wobbled.Who the hell was this guy, and what secret power was he using on me?

“A gorgeous woman such as yourself with the juiciest curves I ever did see. Damn.” Crew drank me in from head to toe, and my body burned beneath the weight of his stare.

No man has ever caused such a strong reaction within me, and I stood there frozen and breathless.

“I couldn’t hold off any longer. I needed to come over and meet you.” A deep growl came from somewhere inside his throat, and I wondered what the vibrations would feel like against my pussy.

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