Not Part of the Plan_A Small Town Love Story
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“What about the damage to the fence? That’s not going to be cheap to repair,” Bruce’s dad huffed.
“Well, Laura Beth claims she’s never speaking to them again, and Cordelia is horrified that anyone would accuse her of property damage. And the husbands are practically coming to blows on the front porch,” Bruce’s mom said, breathless with excitement.
“It’s the most excitement we’ve had around here in… well, ever,” Bruce’s father commented.
“Maybe the window and the fence and the clitoris thing were just an accident,” Bruce volunteered. His dinner wasn’t sitting well in his stomach. Never having disappointed his parents before, he wasn’t familiar with guilt.
“Clamato,” his father corrected him.
“Brucifer Oakleigh, I certainly hope you didn’t have anything to do with all this,” his mother said sternly. She was a shrewd woman who sussed out the truth and then spread it around like raspberry jam.
“No, ma’am,” Bruce insisted, a bead of sweat running down his back.
“I’m sure this will all blow over,” his father said, turning his attention to the roast on his plate. “This is Blue Moon. No one can stay mad forever.”
Author’s Note to the Reader
Dear Reader,
Welcome back to Blue Moon! I hope you enjoyed your visit. I wasn’t sure how everyone would feel about the story expanding beyond the Pierces and Merrills, but I loved writing Eden and Davis. And you’ll notice we still got to spend quite a bit of time with our old favorites.
It’s funny, after seven books in this series (counting the prequel, Where It All Began. Were you brave enough to read it?) writing in Blue Moon still makes me feel like I’m coming home. I wasn’t sure how I was going to top the insanity of the astrological apocalypse in Holding on to Chaos, but I think a stink bombing arson really moved this story along. How many authors can write THAT sentence?
Anyway, if you loved The Fine Art of Faking It, please feel free to leave a review or email me and tell me how super awesome you think I am. Or terrible and weird. Totally up to you! I’ve also got a hella awesome newsletter that’s not at all annoying. You can sign up for it here. If we’re meant to be BFFs, don’t forget to come hang out in my reader group, Lucy Score’s Binge Readers Anonymous. I can honestly say I’ve cornered the internet on awesome people in the BRAs.
Thank you so much for joining me on this Blue Moon journey! You’re awesome and gorgeous!
Xoxo,
Lucy
About the Author
Lucy Score is a Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon bestselling author. She grew up in a literary family who insisted that the dinner table was for reading and earned a degree in journalism. She writes full-time from the Pennsylvania home she and Mr. Lucy share with their obnoxious cat, Cleo. When not spending hours crafting heartbreaker heroes and kick-ass heroines, Lucy can be found on the couch, in the kitchen, or at the gym. She hopes to someday write from a sailboat, or oceanfront condo, or tropical island with reliable Wi-Fi.
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Acknowledgments
Oh, where to begin?
To Kathryn Nolan, fellow romance novelist, who helped me figure out what was missing in Eden and Davis’s story. You saved my sanity when Blue Moon tried to drive me cray-cray(er).
To Joyce and Tammy for reading this book 1,000 times before its release just to make sure it was Blue Moon perfection.
To Jaycee at Sweet ‘N Spicy Designs for our very Davis-y cover.
To Dawn and Amanda for your ever-ready eyeballs.
To Mr. Lucy for being a sexy publisher AND mowing the lawn.
To the makers of half-caff coffee, savers of my hummingbird heart.
To Jenny Smith, Andrea Qualls, Annie Dyer, Julie Laszczak, Julie Sadowski, Lee Ann Giangrasso Schwartz, Stacy Dillard Kinman, Kerry Bowman, Bobbi Switlik, Barbara McHenry-Peale, Amy Jackson, Natasha Marie, Meggie Cole, Stephanie Michelle Emma Gow, Katie Mae Dickey, Kandee Snider Engle, Nicolle Walker, Alessandra Williamson, Brianna Evans, Tera Shideler-Baldridge, and Alyssa Hyde for being incredibly kind and available and willing to help me create characters on the autism spectrum. Thank you for so generously sharing your experiences with me.
To my BRAs for being the best people on the internet. I promise someday we’ll meet in person. Maybe I’ll show up on your doorstep and demand that you make me tacos.
Lucy’s Titles
The Blue Moon Small Town Romance Series
Where It All Began
Find out where Blue Moon got its start in this prequel. John Pierce is a farmer enjoying his solitude until the grad student he reluctantly agreed to take on turns out to be a woman.
No More Secrets
Carter Pierce is a gorgeous veteran who doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty tending the family farm, but he’s not in the mood to be shadowed by a big city journalist.
Fall into Temptation
Beckett Pierce is the charming mayor of Blue Moon with a soft spot for women who are trouble, especially when they live in his guesthouse.
The Last Second Chance
Jackson Pierce is the returning prodigal son. With a successful career as a Hollywood screenwriter, he has everything. Everything but the girl he left behind.
Not Part of the Plan
Emma’s got her whole life planned out. And that plan doesn’t include a detour with hunky fashion photographer and notorious ladies’ man, Nikolai Vulkov.
Holding on to Chaos
Sheriff Donovan Cardona has his hands full when his town loses its collective mind, not to mention the red-headed disaster who’s keeping secrets and accidentally flashing him every five seconds.
Bootleg Springs Series
Whiskey Chaser
Scarlett is a hell-raising tomboy with a tool belt. She’s only being neighborly when she makes her sexy next-door neighbor her new pet project.
Romantic Suspense Titles
Pretend You’re Mine
Harper starts her life over again with a fake relationship with real-life hero Luke. But fake and real and hidden truths soon turn into one unforgettable love story.
Sinner & Saint: Crossing the Line
It’s hate at first sight when Xavier, a by-the-book bodyguard, meets starlet Waverly who is desperate to leave the sparkle and danger of Hollywood behind her.
Sinner & Saint: Breaking the Rules
A dangerous game brings Xavier back into Waverly’s life. He’s the only one who can get her out alive, but will she ever trust him again?
Undercover Love
Ashley is given the keys to revenge on her cheating fiancé when she teams up with billionaire Jason Baine to bring him and his mistress down.
Other Titles
Mr. Fixer Upper
Gannon King’s on-set clashes with his field producer Paige drag them both further into the spotlight. And as the network pushes for more drama, things heat up behind closed doors.
The Christmas Fix
Cat King arrives in Merry with a camera crew, a big budget, and the intent to put the town back together again after a devastating hurricane. Christmas is just around the corner. Can she convince the surly city manager to trust her?
Heart of Hope: Hope Falls
Single mom Bristol begins to fight through her grief with the help of sexy stranger Beau. But Beau has a secret that will affect her entire family.
The Worst Best Man
Business mogul Aiden has never met a woman who can hold his attention for longer than a month or two. Until Franchesca, a smart mouth girl with a big Brooklyn attitude. Can he conquer the unconquerable?