she nodded , biting her lip . while emmy changed i gathered the chilled bottle of champagne , two glasses , and decadent chocolate-covered strawberries i 'd had sent up and brought them all out onto the veranda . removing the hot tub cover , i tested the water . perfect . i stripped out of my tux , socks , and boxers and climbed into the water to wait for
emmy

but i very much did mind the fact that the lighthouse below us looked like it was being completely swamped by the waves . even if we did manage to make it off the staircase and onto the path that appeared lead to the door , i really did n't know how we would withstand the battering of the waves below . the wind and storm had whipped up the waves into such a frenzy that they were pounding against the heavy-looking wall that ran around the path leading up to the
lighthouse

'' i hope you like hiking . '' '' hiking ? '' what was she talking about ? '' yes . when cynthia told me you 're an outdoorsman , i figured you might enjoy the guided hike at bear lake state park . '' '' bear lake state park ? the park north of town ? '' the job she wanted him to do was in a
park