Fighting Dirty - Sidney Halston Page 0,98
small town. I’m sure there are others to choose from.”
“Why you?” Dakota laughed. With her red hair and power suits, she reminded Enzo of Francesca. “First, you have Scarface.” She pointed to Tony, using his infamous nickname. “Since he retired everyone’s been dying to see what he’s been up to. He makes for great television, especially when you put him together with his feisty wife. After the test shoots we did last month, we knew it would be perfect. But then we saw Travis. There’s no star to the show per se, but it’s going to center in large part around him since he’s the single one. It’ll bring in viewers.”
“Sounds too much like a reality show,” Cain scoffed.
“No! It’s not,” Dakota corrected. “It’s a docu-series. We want to see you train, talk smack to your opponents. See the road that leads to the big fight. But we need viewers, and you all, with your sex appeal, can bring in viewers. Especially this guy.” She pointed to Travis. “The single one.”
“I’m single too,” Iggy said. His eyes were fixed on Dakota, and when she noticed, she looked slightly taken aback.
“I haven’t seen you much. You’re not always here and weren’t part of the roster. Is it something you’re interested in doing?”
“Nah, I’m not from here. But it’ll be nice to see a pretty face when I come to Tarpon Springs to get in a workout,” Iggy said flirtatiously. The woman blushed as she followed Slade and Tony to the office.
“You’re laying it on kind of thick there, brother,” Travis said to Iggy.
“She’s gorgeous. Too bad I can’t get security clearance to do the show.” He tipped his chin up. “Catch you all later.”
“See you, Iggy,” Enzo said, and then turned to Travis. “I have to go too. Your sister wants something called a McRib.”
“Oh, shit. Those things are back?” Travis said, a sparkle in his eye.
“You two are weird.”
“Is JL working today? I’ll take her the food,” Travis said.
“You just want an excuse to see Penny.”
“The woman has been avoiding me, and she hasn’t been at work for the last few days.”
“Jamie Lynn’s at home today. No idea if Penny’s working.”
“Does JL ever talk about her? Is she seeing anyone? Why hasn’t she been at work?”
“Yeah, we sit around doing our nails and talking about who Penny has a crush on.” Enzo shoved Travis’s shoulder. “I don’t know what’s up with Penny. Leave her alone. She seems to have a lot of things going on.”
“Yeah? Like what?”
Enzo shrugged. “You’re about to be the star of a reality show, and I suspect they’re going to make sure you have very little clothing on. Women are going to be lining up. Leave Penny alone.”
“I’ve been trying to. I think one date is all I need to work her out of my system.”
Enzo bent over in laughter. “Yeah, one date and she’ll be out of your system. That’s what I said about your sister,” he replied, remembering how their first date had lasted four days.
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Acknowledgments
I can’t ever thank my agent, Sarah Younger, enough! You really did change my life by taking on Against the Cage and Drogo. I love you to pieces, lady! And Junessa, I can’t imagine having a better relationship with an editor than I do with you. Both of you ladies make this crazy industry…not so crazy! So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you both.
My readers and all the bloggers who read my books and spread the word so enthusiastically, I wish I could hug you all individually. Thank you. And a special heartfelt thank-you to a group of ladies who go out of their way to help a newbie like me—my COPA girls (especially Ella Fox, Aurora Rose Reynolds, and Rochelle Paige). You have taught me so much and have been so wonderfully supportive, I can’t thank you enough. You’re such a talented group of women, but more than that—you are good and kindhearted human beings who deserve all the success in the world. I still can’t believe you even talk to me! (*I’m still fan-girling*). And to Tif, Rachel, Annie, and April. I feel like we started this journey together and it’s great to see all of you on your way up. Also, to my two funny and lovely betas—Leisha and Heather—I love you ladies! Thank you for not letting Enzo be whiny!
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