Barefoot Heroine

Former CIA agent Ash Ryan has finally found a stress-free dream job.  But his life turns bitterly painful when he falls desperately in love with Ellery Mayne, the entrancing but clueless subject of his company's security contract.  This short story from the Mayne Attraction series reveals the secret life of Ellery as seen through the eyes of a man who adores her but believes he will never get to meet her.