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    The Kitten Stories: A Nest for a Kitten
    The Kitten Stories: A Nest for a Kitten
    The Kitten Stories: A Nest for a Kitten
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    The Kitten Stories: A Nest for a Kitten

    By Stephen Jackson

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    Megan Kathleen Murphy is a successful young accountant at one of the most prestigious firms in the region. She is young, smart, and pretty, with her whole career ahead of her. Professionally, shes satisfied and challenged, but something in her life is missing. She yearns for someone to take control, tell her what to do. She longs for Him, the man who will take her handand then tell her exactly what she is to do with it. She desires someone who can make her fly.

    Stephen Jackson is, by all accounts, a powerful man. He is accustomed to making important decisions quickly, and that confidence serves him well. So when his accountants alert him to a discrepancy involving nearly a million dollars, he demands answers. When he discovers that she is the one who made the million-dollar mistake, he is faced with another of those snap decisions. His decision will alter both their lives irrevocably in a way she never could have predicted.

    Can Megan accept his decision and her discipline?

    His business demands are only part of what he requires. Is this strong, desirable man the one who can lead her to her dreams, or will he simply end her career? As is his custom he gets what he wants: but can she be the kitten he desires?

    Let the games begin.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateJan 8, 2013
    ISBN9781475969061
    The Kitten Stories: A Nest for a Kitten
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      The Kitten Stories - Stephen Jackson

      Copyright © 2013 Stephen Jackson

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      CONTENTS

      A Nest for a Kitten

      A Lesson for a Kitten

      A Kitten’s Valentine’s Day

      A NEST FOR A KITTEN

      I DON’T BELIEVE IT. I FLAT-OUT DON’T BELIEVE IT, JACK. STEPHEN Jackson pushed away the document he had been scrutinizing. Your numbers don’t agree with mine. Where the hell did we lose nine hundred thousand dollars?

      Jack grimaced, careful to face out the window and away from his client. Then he spun around in his chair to face Stephen. "We didn’t lose the money. I have been doing your books—your firm’s books—since you had a firm. You asked for this meeting, so the entire team that works on the Jackson and Partners account is here. But we need to face facts: you are going to have to cancel that planned expansion. The money just isn’t there; it never was. The account looks full now, but when we finish with payroll, taxes, the holiday party you have already contracted for … it’s not there. The numbers are what they are. You could take a loan—"

      No. Stephen’s open hand smacked the table as he stood up to look out the window. The three accountants and Jack McMaster, owner of McMaster and Sons, CPA, each flinched at the report of his hand on the wooden tabletop. Two did, actually. The third accountant shifted in her seat, her eyes glued to their client, the hottest attorney in a city made for attorneys. I didn’t build this practice by going into debt. If we can’t afford it, we can’t.

      That’s what I am telling you, Steve, Jack said, leaning forward in his chair. Maybe you were banking on receipts that have not yet come in; I’m not sure. I called the team together at your request. Just tell us what you want to do.

      The thirty-eight-year-old attorney looked at the other people at the table in the accountants’ office, making sure to meet them eye to eye as he spoke. Danny, we have worked together before, and I would like you to look at the income side, Steve said. Sheryl, I don’t think we have ever met, but I know we have talked on the phone—I recognize your voice. Take a look at the pretax values and tax payments; maybe we projected paying less than what we paid. If that is where the error lies, I need to correct our procedures with you. Without missing a beat, the trim, nearly six-foot lawyer continued with his booming voice, not even noticing McMaster standing and starting to speak.

      And you, Miss …? I don’t believe we have worked together before? His eyebrows rose as the lovely woman blushed and started to speak, but finally McMaster was able to get to his feet.

      Steve, this is Megan Murphy. She is new to your account, but a crackerjack accountant. Miss Murphy, you have heard his world-famous voice for the last hour, so let me introduce you to Stephen Jackson—one of DC’s most successful attorneys, and one of our best clients. Now—

      Without giving Jack so much as a chance to conclude, Stephen’s voice just rode over Jack’s, talking to the pretty brunette. Miss Murphy, I need you to change your schedule for today. Stay here with me and go through the projected cost figures. They just look wrong to me. We can have the files brought in here. Then, as if remembering where he was, he turned, almost sheepishly, to McMaster. That is, Jack, if this is all okay with you. It occurs to me that this is your firm, not mine.

      McMaster, rising to the obvious invitation, responded with a smile and a broad, sweeping gesture. "No, Steve, today this is your firm, this conference room is your office, and Miss Murphy here is your assistant. Megan dear, you can change your schedule, can’t you?" The way he asked the question made it clear that there was really no alternative.

      The brunette smiled prettily and answered, if a little breathlessly, by saying, Of course, sir; there is absolutely nothing more important to me than satisfying Mr. Jackson. Belatedly realizing that her words were not quite proper, she stammered out a quick save. Satisfying him that the … the report is accurate, that the project is just too expensive.

      Stephen quirked an eyebrow at her and

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