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Waitress and single mom Jessica “Jessie” Mann is practical to a fault. Even if she had time to date, which she doesn’t, she’d be determined to provide her son with a more secure upbringing than the one she had—and that would mean a husband with big bucks. When Jack Morrison—a sexy-as-sin,... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Jack "Moore" Morrison: Heir to the Morrison luxury hotel empire; Owner of Morrison Construction
- Jessica "Jessie" Mann: Waitress and single mother
- Danny Mann: Jessie's 5 yr old son
- Monica Mann: Jessie's sister; Nursing student who helps care for Danny
- Tom: Jack's longtime friend who comes from a family with money and power; Lives in Houston
- Mike "Mikey": Jack's longtime friend who comes from a family with money and power; Lives in Southern California
- Dean Prescott: Jack's longtime friend who is partners with him in the construction company; Comes from a family with money and power; Lives in Southern California
- Katelyn "Katie" Marie Morrison: Hotel heiress; Jack's younger sister
- Gaylord Morrison: Jack and Katie's father
- Renee Effinger: Jessie and Monica's mother; three time divorcee
- Aunt Bea: Jack and Katie's aunt; Gaylord's sister
- Rory: Danny's father; Jessie's high school boyfriend who bolted the day after graduation even knowing she was pregnant
- Brad Leland: Corporate lawyer Jessie meets at the Ontario Banquet and dates
- Max Harper: Jack's mechanic; Owns an auto shop
- Phil Gravis: Salesman at the Toyota dealership where Jessie picks up her new vehicle
- Maggie: Dean's ex-fiance who broke it off a week before their wedding
- Dr. Shields: ER doctor at the hospital who cares for Danny
- Teresa: ER nurse at the hospital who cares for Danny
- Samuel "Sam" Fields: Hotel manager of the Ontario Morrison
- Wes: Valet at the Ontario Morrison
- Lynn: Monica's fellow nursing school student
- Eric Richardson: Marketing manager of the Southern California region of Morrison Hotel Construction business
- Heather: Gold digger Jack dated who won't accept he is not going to marry her
- Mathew: Guy Jessie dated when Danny was very young who moved in on her then left with her rent money after two months
- Joe Richard: Wealthy, divorced, man whose ex-wife has custody of kids Jack points out to Jessie at the Ontario banquet as eligible
- Mrs. Hoyt: Jessie's elderly neighbor who sometimes babysits Danny
- Mrs. Ridgwall: Danny's teacher
- Russell: Head Valet at the Morrison Hotel in Las Vegas
- Mr. Richman: Regular in the diner where Jessie works
- Leanne: Works with Jessie in the diner
- Pat: Renee's most recent ex
- William Mann: Jessie and Monica's father who left Renee and them right after Monica was born and Jessie was three
- Emily: Event Coordinator of the Ontario Morrison
- Pierre: Name of who Jack's mother lives with in France
- Pam: Works with Jessie in the diner
- Annette Morrison: Jack and Katie's mother
- Carrington: Add a description of this character.
- Sharon
- Beth
- Dad
- Tex
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First Sentence edit
"This one's for the ball," Mike said, slurping down his tequila shot.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Not Quite Series. (standard series)
Followed by Not Quite Mine.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Catherine Bybee (Author)
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