Paula knew what influencers were and her head was spinning with all the possibilities. She’d known David was going to help her acclimate to the GM role. She didn’t realize he’d have expertise in these other areas, too. She was excited to see what they could do.

Chapter 4

Bella was thrilled to discover how easy it was to hide in plain sight. All she had to do was turn her instantly recognizable long platinum blond hair into a deep brunette, chin-length bob. To be safe, though, she also added sunglasses and a pink Red Sox cap. Her jeans were baggy, and she wore several bulky sweaters. No one looked at her twice. It was wonderful.

She flew first class from LA to New York, then on to Nantucket and slept most of the way. When she landed and got her luggage, there was a white Range Rover parked out front and a driver holding a card with her name on it.

His name was Johnny, and he was very enthusiastic about the hotel he was bringing her to.

“Have you been to The Whitley before?” he asked, once her luggage was in the back and they were on their way.

“No, never. It looks lovely online, though. I’m looking forward to it.”

“Oh, you’ll love it. It’s a special place. Everyone loves it there. Where are you from?”

Bella thought about that for a moment. Where was she from? She wasn’t sure anymore. “I’ve been living in Los Angeles for the past five years. I grew up in Vermont, though. A really small town.”

“No beaches in Vermont. I’ve never been to Los Angeles. You ever see any movie stars there?”

“No,” she lied. “Some of my friends have, though.” That was true.

“Oh, too bad.”

Johnny was quiet for the rest of the drive and Bella stared out the window as they drove. It was still light out and the island was even prettier than she’d imagined. There was sand along the side of the roads and pink roses everywhere. Johnny turned off the main road and onto a long winding driveway. When he came around the final bend, Bella saw The Whitley straight ahead. It had a long, sprawling main building overlooking Nantucket Sound with individual cottages closer to the beach. The lawn was lush and perfectly maintained.

Johnny pulled up to the main entrance and jumped out to get Bella’s luggage. She didn’t have much with her, just one big suitcase and a carryon. Not a lot considering she was going to be staying for several months. But she’d wanted to travel light. She figured she could go into town and shop a bit and get whatever else she might need.

“I hope you enjoy your stay.”