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He glanced at the folder in his in-tray. It had been sitting there for more than two weeks. “Not yet. Is Deirdre desperate for an answer?”

  “She needs to let the caterers and staging company know whether they can go ahead.”

  “I’m busy at the moment. Can it wait until tomorrow?” He opened another document, copied some text, then returned to the report he was writing.

  “If you don’t look at it today, your major fundraiser for the neonatal unit might not happen.”

  Stan glanced at his secretary. “The gala is three months away.”

  “The only two contractors that Deirdre booked are the caterers and the staging company. If you don’t make a decision soon, they won’t be able to finalize their plans.”

  He rubbed his forehead, wondering how he ever thought being the director of a Level III Trauma Center could be easier than his job in Chicago.

  “I’ll look at the report as soon as I’ve finished what I’m doing.”

  Gina walked across the room and placed the folder in front of him. “As soon as you’ve made your decision, let me know.”

  Stan leaned back in his chair. “Tell me again why I employed you?”

  “Because I’m bossy and keep you on your toes.”

  He picked up the folder and read the first page. By the time he made it to the second page, he knew their major fundraiser was in danger of becoming a major flop.

  “Whose idea was it to do a Christmas theme?”

  “You’ll have to ask Deirdre, but it is Christmas.”

  “And everyone who buys tickets for the gala would have been to at least three Christmas events before they walk through our doors. There’s only so much Christmas spirit to go around.”

  Gina’s eyebrows rose. “You sound like the Grinch.”

  Stan closed the folder. He’d seen enough to know what his answer would be. “I’m a realist and my answer is no.”

  “No?”

  He held out the folder. “Tell Deirdre to make an appointment to see me, but not today. If she brings two or three new ideas to the meeting, it will make the whole process a lot quicker.”

  Gina took the folder. “I hope you know what you’re doing.”

  “Trust me. Santa won’t have enough pulling power to sell all the tickets. We need something unique that no one else has done.”

  “I’ll let Deirdre know. You’ve got fifteen minutes until your next appointment arrives.”

  Stan looked at the time and groaned. As much as he wanted to delay the meeting, he needed to see his Chief Financial Officer. The future of the neonatal unit could depend on it.

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  Book 4: Forever Wishes (Erin and Jake)

  Book 5: Forever Santa (A Montana Brides Christmas Novella)

  Book 6: Forever Cowboy (Emily and Alex)

  Book 7: Forever Together (Kate and Dan)

  Book 8: Forever and a Day (Sarah and Jordan)

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  Book 1: All of Me (Tess and Logan)

  Book 2: Loving You (Annie and Dylan)

  Book 3: Head Over Heels (Sally and Todd)

  Book 4: Sweet on You (Molly and Jacob)

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  Book 2: Playing for Keeps (Sophie and Ryan)

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  Book 2: Just Breathe (Kelly and Tanner)

  Book 3: Always (Mallory and Grant)

  Book 4: The Promise (Ashley and Matthew)

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  Book 7: The Wish (Claire and Jason)

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