by Sienna Blake
Jesus, Savannah.
“Fine,” I say through gritted teeth as I fist my hands into my pockets so I don’t grab Killian around the neck and do just that. “Thanks for your help, Fionn.”
“Anything for you, pretty lady.” Fionn winks before he strides off to wherever he’s going, presumably to organize getting my car fixed by this Cormac fellow, who I assume is a mechanic. I think. I hope.
It’s just Killian and me now.
I glare at him as he glares back. I can’t help but think how damn good-looking he is, even with that scowl on his face. Perhaps the scowl makes him hotter. As if he knows what I’m thinking, it deepens.
Yeah, it definitely makes him hotter.
“Are ye going to stand around gawking at me all day,” he demands, “or are ye going to call whoever it is that cares?”
Asshole.
Beautiful asshole.
“I am not gawking.”
“Yeah, ye are.”
“If I’m gawking, so are you.”
He shakes his head. “Never seen someone so out of place here.”
“What the hell is that supposed to mean?”
He waves his hand at me as if he’s batting a fly. “First of all, look at what you’re wearing.”
I stare down at my outfit, a cream cashmere sweater tucked into a high-waisted mandarin, black and cream plaid wool skirt, teamed with diamante opaque tights and latte-colored knee-high boots. Sure it’s crinkled from a six-and-a-half hour flight and over two hours in the car, but I still think I look fabulous.
I look back up to the asshole brother. “You have something against Burberry?”
He frowns. “Burber-what now?”
I roll my eyes. Uncultured ass. “Bur-ber-ry,” I pronounce as if he was dumb. “The brand name.”
“Brand names,” he mutters. “See, there’s your first mistake. Your second… Jaysus, I don’t even know where to start.”
“Excuse me?”
“You’re in the west coast of Ireland, girl. There’s no room here for your fancy skirts and fancy shoes and fancy ass car and your…your damn blueberry brand.”
“Burberry.”
“Whatever.”
“Asshole,” I mutter.
He snorts. “Call someone who cares.”
“I will,” I practically yell, startling a passerby walking into the store.
I rummage through my bag—a blue limited-edition Chloe bag, fuck you very much—and find my new phone. Thank God, it has reception. Barely. I can see that tiny single bar there. But one bar is all I need. Just hang on for me, little bar.
I find the number I need and ring it.
Coincidentally, a phone starts blaring in Killian’s pocket. He yanks out his phone from his pocket and answers. “Yeah?”
I hear the echo of Killian’s rich, deep voice in my ear, sliding down my spine. I imagine him standing close enough to talk in my ear this way for real, making me shiver.
Until I realize what the hell this means.
“Killian, why are you answering this call?”
Kilian flinches, then stares at me. “Why the feck are you calling my number?”
Oh. No.
“What did you say your last name is?” I ask, a panic rising in me.
“O’Callaghan.”
O’Callaghan…
Oh. Shit.
It couldn’t be.
“The O’Callaghans that live on Nore Valley Farm?”
“Yeah…” Killian says slowly, “how the hell do ye know that?”
I try to swallow but fail. I can’t decide whether the knot in my throat is from dread or excitement. Or both.
The O’Callaghans were the ones who just accepted my volunteer application.
I am supposed to be staying with the three of them at their farm.
The O’Callaghan brothers are my new bosses.
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Acknowledgments
Love Sprung From Hate
Firstly, a huge ass thanks to my PA, Terrie Arasin of Just Another Book Bitch. Girl, my writing life would fall apart without you.
A massive thanks to Kathy Newton of Just Let Me Read. Your support, help and feedback has made this series what it is.
Big love to Sammy Baker and Emma Vee for being my early readers and for your invaluable advice.
Huge thank you to you lovely law enforcement people (who will remain anonymous) who answered questions about crime scenes, bullets, traffic cameras and tracking phones via GPS.
To Romacdesigns for my gorgeous covers. I love them to death!
To my editors at Book Detailing and Proof Positive. You guys! Thank you for being part of my team. These books would be messy piles of crap without your hawk eyes.
To you incredible bloggers and readers who have reviewed, shared, liked and made me squeal in delight at your Instagram pictures. I want to hug you all!
A million FlexCuddles for my fellow FlexHuddlers. Thanks for keeping me sane. Special thank you to the lovely Sinead for all your help on SEO and mailing lists and just…everything. You’re one of the most generous people I know. And Bailey, who kindly allows me to rub her furry belly as stress-relief.
To my Dark Angels, for your advice on blurbs and scents. Another thank you to Sammy for giving me Roman’s name.
A huge thank you to Lili St Germain for her mentoring and advice on branding. My author life was a mess before you. It was a lot of work, but I implemented everything you told me to, no questions asked. Well, okay, I questioned. But I realized you were totally right. I hope I make you proud.
Thank you as well to Alessandra Torre and my fellow Inkers who teach and inspire me (and for feedback on my blurb). I’ve learned so much from all of you. Big love.
Thank you to my writer friends who walk alongside me on this mad journey. You keep me sane.
Lastly, but not least, my friends and family who support and love me. You mean the world to me. Especially my beautiful man, moj sve, for being my best friend and my soulmate.
The Scent of Roses
These three books were written all at once. I thanked everyone in depth in Book 1. So not to be too repetitive, I’ll just list my thank yous, hugs and kisses here: Kathy Newton, Terrie Arasin, Sammy Baker, Emma Vee, Romacdesigns.com, Book Detailing, Proof Positive, all you sexy bloggers and reviewers, the law enforcement officers (ex and current) who helped me with research, my FlexHuddlers, my Dark Angels, Lili St Germain, Alessandra Torre and the Inkers, my fellow writer-friends, my (normal) friends, family and the love of my life.
Also, a huge thank you to the lovely Aida Lόpez who kindly corrected my Spanish!
Hanging in the Stars
This series would not be what it is without the love and care of the following angels on earth…
Terrie of Just Another Book Bitch. I’ve already publicly announced you’re a goddess, what more do you want, woman? ;) You know I can’t do this without you kicking-ass behind the scenes.
Kathy of Book Detailing. My book soulmate! You’re stuck with me for life, I’m afraid. I won’t tell you again how epic you are… Don’t want your head to get swollen. Haha, as if!
Thank you to Sammy of Just Let Me Read and Emma V for
your honest feedback. Appreciate you ladies so much!
You bloggers and reviewers rock my world! ALL OF YOU! Thank you especially to Julia of The Romance Rebels, Jessica of My Next Book BF, Shabby and Laura of Book Bistro Blog, Kim and Wendy of Girls Just Wanna Have Books, Bex of The Sweet Spot, Bethany of The Book Bee, Patricia of The Bookery Review, Maria of Devilishly Dirty Book Blog. Your messages, enthusiasm and show of support mean the world!
My Dark Angels… love you guys. Love how positive and supportive you are and how you give me a safe space on the internet to be myself. Big smooches!
Thank you to Romacdesigns for those seriously SERIOUSLY stunning covers. The book world will discover you one day soon. Just remember to keep a spot on your calendar for me!
Thank you Christie of Proof Positive for your final proofing. I have total faith that my novel is perfect after you’ve cast your eagle eyes over it.
Lastly, but not least, thank YOU dear reader for riding Roman and Julianna’s journey with me.
About Sienna
Sienna Blake is a dirty girl, a wordspinner of smexy love stories and an Amazon Top 20 & USA Today Bestselling Author.
She’s an Australian living in Dublin, Ireland, where she enjoys reading, exploring this gorgeous country and adding to her personal harem of Irish hotties ;)