What to Do With a Bad Boy
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“Hold on.” Flynn sought his brother and found him struggling with a tool belt and muddied boots in the kitchen. “Yo, Mike. Phone call.”
“Take a message, Einstein. I’m busy here.” Mike struggled with dirt-caked knots on his work boots, the scowl on his face enough to black out the sun.
Flynn flipped him the finger while he spoke to the angel on the phone again. “Sorry, but he’s busy right now. Can I take a message?”
Silence, and then a long, drawn-out sigh. “Can you just tell him that we’re having a problem with the sink? I hate to bother, but my roommate threatened to cut all my hair off if I don’t get this fixed soon. The problem has been going on for a week.”
“Ah, hold on.” He covered the phone. To his brother, he asked, “Why is some hot-sounding chick asking you to fix her sink?”
Mike groaned. “Hell. That’s probably one of the tenants next door.”
“Mom and Dad have new renters already? Since when?”
“Been four months now. You aren’t that observant, are you? Didn’t get the family looks or brains, apparently.” Mike’s sneer set Flynn’s teeth on edge. Arrogant bastard. His brother glanced at the phone and sighed. “Tell her I’ll be right over.”
Flynn passed the message, then hung up. “I don’t remember Mom telling us about renting the house again. All I knew is they had some renovations done since the last bunch trashed the garage. I thought the cars I’d seen in the drive belonged to her fix-it crew.”
“Well, in case it’s escaped your notice, the garage has been fixed for a while now. She rented the place out to three women who moved in around the middle of February. I think you and Brody were doing that job in the San Juans then. They aren’t bad neighbors. Keep to themselves, really quiet, and I think one of them has been working on the flower beds in the front, because they’ve really taken off this year.”
Trust Mike not to come to the heart of the matter. “Any of them hot?”
“And this is why Mom didn’t mention them.”
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Acknowledgments
Much appreciation to Jess O’Brien for his valuable knowledge in all things construction. It’s no wonder your business is so successful, Jess. Thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule for me.
To my beta readers, Angi, Rox, Kim, Eniko, April, and Charity, you help more than you know. I truly thank you for your input.
To the wonderful people at Sourcebooks. My editor Cat C., the line editors, proofers, cover artists, PR folks. I appreciate all your hard work. This truly is a team effort, and it shows.
And to Jake, for giving me the chance to get all this started so many years ago.
About the Author
Caffeine addict, boy referee, and romance aficionado, USA Today bestselling author Marie Harte is a confessed bibliophile and devotee of action movies. Whether hiking in Central Oregon, biking around town, or hanging at the local tea shop, she’s constantly plotting to give everyone a happily ever after. Visit marieharte.com and fall in love.
The Troublemaker Next Door
The McCauley Brothers—Book 1
by Marie Harte
USA Today and New York Times Bestselling Author
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She’s sworn off men
It’s been the day from hell for Maddie. Instead of offering a promotion, her boss made a pass. She quit, then got dumped by her lukewarm boyfriend. As the fiery redhead has a foulmouthed meltdown, her green-eyed neighbor Flynn McCauley stands in her kitchen…completely captivated.
Until he throws a wrench into her plans
He was just there to fix the sink as a favor. He’s not into relationships. She’s done with idiots. But where there are friends…sometimes there are benefits. And sometimes the boy next door might be just what you need at the end of every day.
Introducing…the McCauley brothers
Welcome to the rough-and-tumble McCauley family, a tight-knit band of four bachelor brothers who work hard, drink beer, and relentlessly tease each other. When three independent women move in next door, all hell breaks loose.
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How to Handle a Heartbreaker
The McCauley Brothers
by Marie Harte
USA Today and New York Times Bestselling Author
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He can’t get her out of his head
It’s lust at first sight when Brody Singer lays eyes on Abby Dunn. The dark-haired beauty looks a lot like a woman he once knew, who died years ago. At first Brody fears his attraction is a holdover from that secret crush, but Abby’s definitely different. She’s a lot shyer, a lot sexier and, despite her attempts to dissuade his interest, absolutely mesmerizing.
She can’t get him out of her books
Abby isn’t having it. She’s still trying to put her last disastrous relationship behind her and overcome the flaws her ex wouldn’t let her forget. But somehow Brody isn’t getting the hint. It doesn’t help that when writing her steamy novels, she keeps casting Brody as the hero.
Brody is more than happy to serve as her muse and eager to help make sure her “research” is authentic. But when their research turns into something real…will she choose her own happily ever after?
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Ruining Mr. Perfect
The McCauley Brothers
by Marie Harte
USA Today and New York Times Bestselling Author
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It’s tough always being right
Vanessa Campbell is a CPA by day and a perfectionist by night. She’s fit, smart, healthy…and decidedly lonely. She can’t stop thinking about the youngest McCauley brother, Cameron. He’s just like her: smart, beautiful, and usually right—except when dealing with her.
…But someone’s got to do it
Cameron McCauley likes Vanessa a little too much. She’s a blond goddess and she knows it. She hates to be wrong, just like him. They tend to rub each other the wrong way, which is unfortunate considering how well they could fit. He’s dying to shake Vanessa up—get her to let loose. But if he succeeds, can his heart handle it?
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“Off the charts scorching hot. Ms. Harte wows with sex scenes that will make your heart pump.” —Long and Short Reviews
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Find My Way Home
Harmony Homecomings
by Michele Summers
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She’s just the kind of drama
Interior designer Bertie Anderson has big dreams for her career, and they don’t include being stuck in her hometown of Harmony, North Carolina. After one last client, Bertie is packing up her high heels and heading for her dream job in Atlanta. But her plans are derailed by the gorgeous new owner of that big old Victorian she’s always wanted to renovate…
He’s vowed to avoid
For retired tennis pro Keith Morgan, Harmony is a far cry from fast-paced Miami—which is exactly the point. Keith is starting a new life for himself and his daughter Maddie, and he’s left the bright lights and hot women far behind. Bertie’s exactly the kind of curvaceous temptation he doesn’t need, and Keith refuses to let their sizzling attraction distract him from his goals. Keith and Bertie both have to learn that there’s more than one kind of escape, and it takes more than wallpaper to turn a house into a home.
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