THE BENNETTS' CHRISTMAS (The Bennett Family and the Masters Family #6) - Brenda Jackson Page 0,27

if he was the sexiest man she’d ever met. Whether he knew it or not, his facial features filled her vision, and she was taking in every angle and curve.

He had blue eyes, a shade she was certain she’d never seen before, a mixture of the ocean and the sky, and a mass of sandy brown hair that nearly touched his shoulders. His nose was hawkish, and he had a set of lips that made a girl want to kiss them. And the worst thing? He had dimples. She could never resist a guy with dimples.

He was smiling while waiting for her to open the door. Did that mean he suspected she was on the other side checking him out?

Probably. Crap. In as normal a voice as she could muster, given that her heart rate had increased, she said, “Excuse me, who did you say you were again?”

“Parker Stanhope.”

Unable to delay any longer, she smiled and opened the door. And there he was. Now she could see every inch of him as he stood there in a pair of jeans and sweatshirt. Not only was he handsome, but he was also built. His muscles were so defined, she had to resist reaching out and touching them to see if they were real.

And he was their new housemate.

“Sebrina, right?”

That sexy, intoxicating voice startled her and she realized she had been standing there staring at him, not saying a word. “Yes,” she said quickly. “Come in.”

“Thanks.”

Sebrina moved aside as he entered, pulling a huge piece of luggage behind him. She took a whiff of his cologne. Great. On top of everything else, did he have to smell good, too? “Welcome to St. Paul, Parker,” she said, closing the door behind him and leaning against it, fearful if she took a step, she might faint.

What in the heck was wrong with her? She saw good looking men all the time. And the majority of them were doctors, too, since the hospital was where she spent most of her time these days.

“Thanks. It’s nice to finally meet you,” he said, offering her his hand.

She took it and immediately felt a rush of something she’d never experienced before. “It’s nice to finally meet you, too,” she said, quickly pulling her hand back.

He smiled as if he knew the effect that he was having on her. God, she hoped not. He glanced around. “Nice place.”

“Thanks. I’ll show you to your room. After you’re settled, I’ll show you around the rest of the house.” She forced her feet to move as she walked away from the door.

“My sister Monica and I decided you’d prefer the downstairs bedroom, which happens to be the master-suite. It’s bigger than all the others.”

“That’s thoughtful of you.”

She chuckled. “We figured you’d want your own space. And if you’re downstairs, we won’t be getting in each other’s way. I think you’ll like it. The master-suite has a huge bath and a good-sized closet.”

There was no need to tell him that she and Monica had joked about using him for protection, as well. If someone broke into the house, he would be downstairs, and could deal with the intruder first. But now that she’d had a good look at him, she had no doubt he’d be able to handle anything that came his way.

Sebrina certainly hoped that was the case. Because she was already imagining the reactions of all the single female doctors and nurses once they saw him. He was definitely a hottie. But then, she figured he knew it. A man who looked like he did didn’t go through life not knowing just how attractive he was.

When they reached the bedroom, she stepped aside. “Here you are”.

He walked past her, and she inhaled his masculine scent. Like the rest of him, it was arousing as sin. She was a woman who could appreciate a good-looking man, but there was no reason to start acting crazy—even if he would be alone in the house with her. While he checked out the room, she checked him out. He was tall, about 6’3, she’d guess. His jeans fit him like a glove and showcased his magnificent backside.

Her gaze then traveled back to his face. He was too handsome for words. She should have known he’d be good-looking. His uncle Grady had been. Sebrina could remember the first time that Grady, who’d been engaged to Rae’jean at the time, had come to the Bennetts’ family reunion. It had been years ago, and Sebrina had been in