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    The Fight for Dolores
    The Fight for Dolores
    The Fight for Dolores
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    The Fight for Dolores

    By Catherine E. Chapman

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    When Cal McCoy, American heir to a business empire, shows an interest in buying West Lough Lodge in rural Ireland, his real estate agent, Maggie O’Reilly, does her best to put him off. She has good reason to prevent the sale and can’t abide Cal but she worries that her work colleague will blow her cover. To add to Maggie’s troubles, everybody thinks Cal is wonderful – Maggie just doesn’t see it.

    Cal is determined to get his palatial, lakeside residence but, before long, the pursuit of Maggie becomes his main goal.

    A short, contemporary romance.

    "A sweet, cute, short story," (4-star review).

    "A feel-good story," (4-star review, Goodreads).

    "Easy to read and enjoyable," (Goodreads review).

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCatherine E. Chapman
    Release dateOct 28, 2017
    ISBN9781370518067
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    Catherine E. Chapman

    I write women's fiction and historical and contemporary romance. My longer works have been described as accessible character fiction; they are often humorous.For tasters of my writing, five short stories are available to download for free from Smashwords & their retailers.Many thanks to all who have reviewed, recommended and rated my books; I really appreciate feedback from readers.My seven short historical romances, set in periods ranging from Medieval times to the Twentieth Century, are available, digitally and in print, in one volume, 'Collected Romances.' My full-length historical romances include 'Miss Millie's Groom,' a subtle romance set during the Great War, and 'The Knight's Falconess,' a sensual Medieval romance.'The Laird's Right-Hand Lady,' a contemporary romance set in the Scottish Highlands, and 'Art & Grace,' a novel set in Regency England, are amongst my most recent publications on Smashwords. Some of my books and stories are available as Audiobooks from Google Play and other retailers.

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      Book preview

      The Fight for Dolores - Catherine E. Chapman

      ~The Fight for Dolores~

      By Catherine E. Chapman

      Published by Catherine E. Chapman at Smashwords

      Copyright 2017 Catherine E. Chapman

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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      Chapter 1

      Maggie!

      Magdalena O’Reilly swung around in her office chair to face Billy Mulholland, her boss. She knew that tone of his all too well and, in truth, she also knew exactly what had occasioned it.

      What do I pay you for? Billy asked sarcastically.

      To sell houses, Maggie replied plainly.

      Then how do you explain the fact that Callum McCoy insists you were trying to dissuade him from buying West Lough Lodge this morning?

      I was just truthful about the work that needs doing to the place–

      There’s no need to draw his attention to its shortcomings; he’s probably going to demolish the house and start again anyway. To the McCoy empire, money is no object.

      Maggie raised her left eyebrow. This was one of the things that made her so determined McCoy wouldn’t get his hands on the Lodge.

      Do you always employ such unorthodox methods in your business dealings, Miss O’Reilly? Callum McCoy had asked her that morning, as he’d stood at a full-length window in the grandest room of the Lodge. ‘Lodge’ seemed an inappropriate description for the sprawling house. In its heyday, this space had been a ballroom.

      As he’d spoken, he’d turned to face her and had flashed the confident smile that Maggie believed intended to mock her.

      It’s my policy to be honest, Mr McCoy, Maggie had replied as dispassionately as she possibly could. Accordingly, I have to point out that, whilst, as you say, this is a well-proportioned room, it’s damp.

      Callum had laughed. "As I’ve pointed out, I’m quite happy to make the necessary investments to address the damp issues–"

      I suspect you’re under-estimating the cost. There’s damp throughout the house – the result of it sitting on the edge of the Lough for over a century.

      If it’s stood for a hundred years, the damp can’t be that much of an issue, Callum had responded dismissively.

      Please yourself, Maggie had concluded, aware of how unprofessional she sounded and that nothing she said appeared to sway him. But, if you ask me, if you buy this property, you’ll simply be throwing away your hard-earned cash. Immediately she’d uttered those words, she’d regretted them: McCoy hadn’t done a day’s work in his life; he’d inherited his fortune – just another reason to despise him.

      Back at the office, Maggie was pondering how much detail of their conversation Callum would have given Billy. She didn’t really care if she was sacked; she had to try to prevent Callum McCoy from buying West Lough Lodge.

      You’re going to have to come clean with him, Carmel warned, once Billy was safely installed in the back room that was his private office.

      Maggie briefly looked up from her desk but said nothing.

      You should have told him about your family’s interests from the start – he’d have put me onto the job if he’d known about the cabin.

      Feel free to take over at any point–

      "Really? Carmel asked animatedly. Oh lord, what I’d give to spend five minutes in the company of Callum McCoy–"

      "Please!" Maggie said tiresomely.

      He’s divine.

      Yuck! You’re old enough to be his mother!

      Maybe he goes for older women, Carmel suggested, unperturbed.

      Are you for real? Maggie said, having to laugh at her friend. More soberly, she continued, Seriously Carmel, you take over from me. I’m sick of the sight of the man. It will sicken me all the more to watch him buy that house and its grounds.

      Is that you admitting defeat? Carmel asked.

      No way. This is just the start, Maggie vowed.

      That afternoon she kept having flashbacks to the vision of him earlier in the day: his strong, tall frame framed in the window; his expensive dark suit –expensive, she knew, because it was tailored to look so casual that it was almost scruffy– being struck by the beams of morning sunlight streaming into the ballroom. She’d watched him run his fingers through his equally dark hair, to brush a stray strand of it from his brow. The haircut was probably expensive too

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