Ava (Halliday Hotels Book 1) by Elizabeth Lennox

of “cocktail dress” wasn’t explicit enough. However, as soon as she reached into her closet, she found her perfect “little black dress”. The excellent black wool had a soft sheen to it, but the design of the dress cinched in at her waist and cupped her small breasts, making them appear larger and more lush. The neckline was high, the hem ended just above her knees, but the way the material clung to her made the dress sexier than it seemed while on a hangar. Ava quickly did her makeup, leaving it minimal with mauve lipstick. She’d save her red lipstick for other events because it was her favorite. The doorbell ringing made her heart leap and it took a moment for Ava to calm herself down. She fluffed her hair one more time, and grabbed the black dress, slipping it up over her hips and shoulders and hurried down the stairs with black stilettos in hand as she tried to pull up the zipper of her dress with the other. “Just a minute!” she called out, twisting desperately. But it was no use. Her fingers were shaking too hard to grab the small zipper that was now stuck right between her shoulder blades. Sighing, she leaned against the door, gazing up at the ceiling as she contemplated her options. She needed help. And again, Grant was the only person that came to mind. Okay, so he came to mind at the moment because he was standing on the other side of her front door. Still, she felt foolish that she couldn’t even zip up her dress. “Ava?” he called out. Ava closed her eyes for a moment