title: Almost Love: Blair's Story
author: Cynthia Z Pryor
description: Cynthia Pryor has a degree in journalism from The Ohio State University. She spent six years as a newspaper reporter for a chain of small daily newspapers in rural Ohio. She currently lives in Colorado.
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  "You misunderstand me, Diana. I do not want money...."  
    
  
  
  "Then there is only one thing you could want from me." Her eyes flashed, her
  skin was flushed a healthy pink and the trembling of her lips made them all
  the more kissable.  
  "All right. I will no longer deny it. I am Nathan Wardale, the man who ruined
  your father, and your life. And I want you. Totally and completely."  
  "I hate you." Diana reached out a hand to strike him, but Nathan caught it
  easily, and pulled her body to his.  
  "You do not even know me. But I would like you to..."  
    
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
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