by Piper Rayne
We reach out at the same time. In Chip’s handwriting, Cleo is written on one white envelope and Denver on the other.
“Why would he not leave it to me?” Cleo asks Luther.
“I’m sorry, Miss Dawson, I don’t ask my clients why. Maybe the letter will provide a better explanation.”
She stands and faces me. “I’ll buy you out.”
I’m sure she’d love to buy me out. I was unsure a second ago, but the thought of Cleo destroying what her father worked so hard for has me digging in my heels. “My half isn’t for sale.”
“You know as well as I do this will never work out.” She crosses her arms.
The worst thing about Cleo Dawson, the thing that drives me insane, is that she’s hot as shit, yet I’ll never be able to lay a hand on her. She’s always been miserable to me—why, I have no idea—but I’m happy to return the favor.
I stand, towering over her. “Well, we can give it the ol’ college try.” I nod to Luther. “Thanks.”
Stuffing the letter in the back pocket of my jeans, I wink and sidestep her.
“Did you even go to college?” she calls after me.
“Don’t worry, Cleo, we’ll get to know all those fun details about one another working side-by-side.” I walk through the door.
Her entourage stands, and I walk right by them.
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We have to admit, whether it was the six-month break between the Bailey books or all the teasing we did through books one through three, the anticipation for Liam and Savannah’s story made us nervous. We had our doubts whether we could deliver the story everyone was so eager to get their hands on.
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In the end, we’re happy with the story and feel it’s true to Liam and Savannah’s characters. Savannah wouldn’t just lie down and admit she had fallen for someone five years younger than he—and her brothers’ best friend at that. Savannah holds the weight of the entire Bailey family on her shoulders and she struggled to carve out a life of her own.
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We knew Liam having already reformed some of his playboy ways before ever pursuing Savannah, would find a way to fight for Savannah without her realizing he was. That he was patient for all these years, no matter how hard he wanted her, he wouldn’t rush a few months.
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A little bit of insight on one of us...
Rayne is four years older than her husband (five for two months out of the year, but who’s counting? Oh yeah, Rayne is). When she first met her husband, it was a hard thing to get over. He was perfect in every way, but the social stigma of a woman being older than the man was still alive. It is even now. So much so that she warned Piper that readers might be turned off by the age difference between the two. Being married for almost thirteen years now, they still receive shocked faces that she’s older than him. It’s just not the norm in our society. She could list comments she gets like cougar, cradle robber, or people do the math—when you were sixteen, he was twelve. Everyone is joking, which Rayne knows. Surely no one loses sleep over it. But it was a hiccup she had to overcome for their relationship to last. Her kids thank her for her ability to adapt every day (totally joking).
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Many thanks to our team who if not for them, we’d never be able to give you these books!
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Danielle Sanchez and the entire Wildfire Marketing Solutions!
Cassie from Joy Editing for line edits.
Ellie from My Brother’s Editor for line edits.
Shawna from Behind the Writer for proofreading.
Sarah from Okay Creations for the cover and branding for the entire series.
Sara from Sara Eirew Photography for the sexy and steamy Liam and Savannah.
Bloggers who consistently carve out time to read, review and/or promote us.
Piper Rayne Unicorns who shout from the rooftops about our new releases and love our characters like we do.
Readers who took a chance on our book with so many choices out there.
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And we’re on to Denver Bailey next. Boy oh boy, the biggest playboy is going down by the hands of Cleo Dawson and we’re quite sure he won’t know what hit him!
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Hugs to everyone!
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Xo
Piper & Rayne
About the Author
Piper Rayne, or Piper and Rayne, whichever you prefer because we’re not one author, we’re two. Yep, you get two USA Today Bestselling authors for the price of one. Our goal is to bring you romance stories that have "Heartwarming Humor With a Side of Sizzle" (okay...you caught us, that's our tagline). A little about us... We both have kindle’s full of one-clickable books. We're both married to husbands who drive us to drink. We're both chauffeurs to our kids. Most of all, we love hot heroes and quirky heroines that make us laugh, and we hope you do, too.
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Also by Piper Rayne
The Modern Love World
Charmed by the Bartender
Hooked by the Boxer
Mad about the Banker
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The Single Dad’s Club
Real Deal
Dirty Talker
Sexy Beast
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Hollywood Hearts
Mister Mom
Animal Attraction
Domestic Bliss
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Bedroom Games
Cold as Ice
On Thin Ice
Break the Ice
Box Set
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Charity Case
Manic Monday
Afternoon Delight
Happy Hour
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Blue Collar Brothers
Flirting with Fire
Crushing on the Cop
Engaged to the EMT
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The Baileys
Lessons from a One-Night Stand
Advice from a Jilted Bride
Birth of a Baby Daddy
Operation Bailey Wedding (Novella)
Falling for My Brother’s Best Friend
Demise of a Self-Centered Playboy
Confessions of a Naughty Nanny
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White Collar Brothers
Sexy Filthy Boss
Dirty Flirty Enemy
Wild Steamy Hook-up
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The Rooftop Crew
My Bestie’s Ex
A Royal Mistake
The Rival Roomies