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    Rock My World
    Rock My World
    Rock My World
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    Rock My World

    By Cate Masters

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    At 37, Cynthia Winterspoon is a self-made millionaire, more popular than Martha Stewart. Women love her decorating and recipe ideas for every season, geared toward shabby chic, affordable for the middle class. Cynthia lives by her motto: Make your life enjoyable. Except that her husband just left her for a woman barely out of high school, and is suing her for everything she has. The scandal’s rocked her world, but nothing compared to the shakeup after she meets rock star Rex Reynolds.

    Rex Reynolds, rock god and general mess, has everything he could possibly need—except love. The real kind, that inspires the greatest love songs. An appearance on a late night talk show seems just another gig until he meets Cyn, the sweetest, kindest woman whose thoughtfulness touches his soul. When a motorcycle accident robs him of his memory, one image blazes bright in his mind: Cyn. He’s convinced she’s his fiancee. Now all that stands between him and true happiness is her hesitancy.

    Can his amnesia help them both remember what’s most important?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCate Masters
    Release dateNov 10, 2014
    ISBN9781310826160
    Rock My World
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    Cate Masters

    Dog lover. Dreamer. Writer, reader, book hoarder. Multi-published in contemporary to historical, fantasy/dark fantasy to paranormal, award-winning author Cate Masters loves a good story, and sometimes mashes genres. She also writes women’s fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction as C.A. Masterson. Visit her at https://catemasters.wixsite.com/cate-masters---c-a, or her blogs at http://paintingfirewithwords.blogspot.com and http://catemasters.blogspot.com and in strange nooks and far-flung corners of the web.

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      Rock My World - Cate Masters

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      Rock My World

      Copyright © 2014 by Cate Masters

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      Thank you for buying my book!

      I hope you’ll love my characters as much as I do.

      You can find more books by Cate Masters at

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      For Gary, who always rocks my world.

      Rock My World

      Chapter One

      Honey, you need a makeover. Tia set her glossed pink lips in a frown.

      Cynthia Winterspoon chafed under her friend’s scrutiny. Thanks, but I’ll settle for a new outfit. She angled in front of the triple mirrors to check her appearance in the suit, stiff with newness. Am I overreacting, or does this make me look like a school marm?

      One side of Tia’s face scrunched. A school marm on steroids.

      Ugh, even worse. I should never have agreed to do the show. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to promote her brand, but too stressful, even the simple task of finding something suitable. The suit—that was the problem. At barely five foot four, why was she even trying them on? She flew into the stall, strewn with half a dozen suits she already knew were wrong for her, and put on her jeans and tee, then reappeared outside the dressing room. Where are the dresses in this crazy-huge place? A clothing store so vast, she was tempted to suggest they hand out GPSs to customers at the entrance.

      Tia snapped her manicured fingers, a crazed gleam in her eye. That’s exactly what you need. A little black dress to show off your sexy side.

      If, after discovering her husband was a lying, cheating asshole who cared nothing about how much he’d hurt her, Cynthia could remember where she’d hidden her sexy side. It’s not the image I want to project.

      Sex sells, sweet cheeks. Tia steered her by the shoulders down a wide aisle.

      But my brand is all about shabby chic. If Cynthia thought she could get away with wearing jeans, she’d settle for a new pair, plus a nice top. Life had stopped being that blissfully simple years ago.

      Tia gasped and veered to a rack. Here. Is this perfect or what?

      Giving the dress a scan—which took all of two seconds because there was so little to it—Cynthia would have to go with the latter ‘what’ option. A bit short.

      Not on you. Tia wore her perky face, overselling the point.

      As if Cynthia needed the reminder of her diminutive height. Not that anyone ever described her as petite. If she followed Tia on her manic fitness and diet plan, she could lose that pesky twenty pounds that had crept up on her these past ten years. But she preferred to enjoy the food she ate.

      Her friend’s evil laugh matched her arched brow. They’ll lose themselves in your cleavage.

      Horror burst out in a laugh. What a fun image, but no. Those spaghetti straps won’t hide my flabby arms.

      Wide-eyed and innocent, Tia blinked. No one will be looking at your arms, hon.

      She lifted the dress hangar, and light shone through the fabric. This material’s too sheer.

      Tia’s eyes grew wider. More manic. All the more reason.

      The idea is to sell my business ideas, not my body. No. She firmly placed the hanger back on the rack and paused to send Tia a stern look.

      Totally unfazed, Tia dragged her to another aisle. We’re not leaving here without a new dress. Another gasp. Oh. My. God. Look. At. This. She whipped out another little black number and held it against herself.

      Not bad. Sleeves three-quarter length, tapered to show off her curves.

      Dressed up with some pearls, you’ll be a smash. Tia pressed it into her hands. Try it on.

      Cynthia carried it into the dressing room, stripped and slipped on the dress. In the single mirror, she couldn’t see anything wrong, but stepped out to where the triple mirrors stood. The real test.

      Eyes wide, Tia brought her hands to her face. That’s the one. It’s perfect.

      She had to admit, the dress played up her good points—the darts around the bust helped accentuate their full curves—and played down her wide hips. The hem skimmed her knees, not too long to be stodgy but not too short to make her uncomfortable. I love it, too.

      Hooting, Tia bounced on her heels. You’re going to knock them dead.

      I hope not. Then who’d buy my stuff? The price tag tapped Cynthia’s wrist, and she absently lifted it. And nearly fell over. No.

      What’s wrong?

      She whirled her back toward Tia. Unzip me. I can’t afford this.

      Honey, you can’t afford not to.

      It’s four hundred dollars!

      Tia checked the tag. Three hundred eighty-nine.

      Plus tax. So four hundred. Counting the interest she’d have to pay on her credit card.

      But you’re going to be on Late Night with Jimmy Kane! You have to dress the part. Be a star and shine. Tia raised her fists, clenched so tight her veins stood out.

      Blood draining from her head, Cynthia wobbled. Sterling’s lawyer will hold this dress up as evidence that I can afford to pay the full freaking alimony he’s demanding.

      Sterling. Tia practically spat. His mother should have named him Platinum, for all he thinks he’s entitled. I’ll be glad when you’re finally free of him.

      You and me both, sister. The divorce couldn’t end soon enough. She preferred drama in novels, not in her life. But true to his publicist nature, Sterling had a talent for creating it. Too bad he was clueless about when to drop the act.

      Tell you what. Tia took on her signature hell-on-wheels posture. I’ll buy it, and you can pay me back on the sly.

      In installments over about a year? Staring at the price, Cynthia blew out a long breath. You’re sweet, and I love you, but I can’t. Sadly, she changed into her clothes and stood in front of Tia again. I’m going to check the consignment shop.

      The consignment shop! No. Tia gagged on the very words.

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