by Marie Harte
Cam glared. “You’re just encouraging him.”
“Now, now. Take responsibility for your actions. Act like the twenty-seven-year old you should be.”
“I’m twenty-nine, moron. Just because you’re older doesn’t mean you can boss me around like you tried to when we were kids.”
Mike just raised a brow. Then Colin did it. The similarity made it hard not to laugh.
“For God’s sake. Fine. I’ll apologize.” He turned.
“Might want to wait until she’s dressed. Then again, if what I saw at Christmas is true, maybe not.” Mike chuckled at the look Cam shot him and yanked his son with him back into the garage.
“What, Dad? What did you see?” Colin pestered as Mike shut the door.
There hadn’t been that much to see. After Cam and Vanessa had eavesdropped on Cam’s parents, they’d hidden in Colin’s room, so as not to be discovered. Then, well, then Cam had kissed her. To keep their cover when his parents found them. Yet honesty compelled him to admit he’d been dying to kiss her for months. Ever since Vanessa had moved next to Mike nearly a year ago, he’d been fascinated by her.
Drawn to her beauty, her brains, and that waspish tongue. But holy hell, when she’d used that tongue during their kiss, she’d hooked him but good.
He waited in the living room, wondering how to take the next step with her. She was going to be livid after getting spied on in the shower. And on a normal day, Vanessa wasn’t a typical woman to be wooed with charm and wit. She saw through games. A lot like him. Unfortunately, he had a feeling the truth would freak her the hell out.
I think we’d be good together. Let’s date, see where it takes us. Then we’ll get married, have kids, double the size of our mutual portfolio…
Fifteen minutes later, Vanessa stalked down the hallway holding her bag. Her blue eyes were lighter than his, bright and full of a cold anger.
How screwed up was he that her rages turned him on? She was so different from other women he’d dated. She didn’t try to cozen up to him or flatter him with true but tired compliments.
“So, Cameron. What do you have to say for yourself?”
Acknowledgments
To Matt Emery, of Emery Plumbing, your knowledge was invaluable. Thank you so much for your help and patience.
To my beta readers—Charity, Kim, Eniko, Angi, and April—your feedback helped shape this book into what it is. You guys are awesome!
And I have to thank Cat C., my editor, for making this book shine.
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.
Ruining Mr. Perfect
The McCauley Brothers
by Marie Harte
USA Today Bestselling Author
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 the look of Vanessa a little too well. 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?
Praise for Marie Harte:
“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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What to Do with a Bad Boy
The McCauley Brothers
by Marie Harte
USA Today Bestselling Author
She can fix anything…
It’s great that all his brothers are finding love, but Mike has been there, done that. He had his soul mate for a precious time before she died giving birth to their son. She left him with the best boy a guy could want, so why is everyone playing matchmaker? He’s sick of it…until he meets Delilah Webster. For some reason, the foul-mouthed, tattooed mechanic sets his motor running.
But can she fix his heart?
When Del first met Colin, Mike’s young son, she fell in love with the little scam artist. But his father’s like an overprotective pit bull. Too bad they rub each other the wrong way, because Mike is seriously sexy. But when a simple kiss turns hot and heavy, she can’t get him out of her head.
Mike can’t forget that kiss either. He sees the loving woman buried under the rough exterior. But the closer they get, the more the pain of past wounds throws a monkey wrench into a future he’s not sure he can handle…
Praise for Marie Harte:
“Charismatic characters and sexual tension that is hot enough to scorch your fingers.” —Romance Junkies
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The Day He Kissed Her
by Juliana Stone
Coming home is the only way to heal his heart.
Mac Draper thought he had everything he ever wanted when hired by a hotshot Manhattan architectural firm. But he still needed one last visit back home to Crystal Lake to face the demons of his past. For Lily St. Clare, the charming small town she just moved to was a haven. Big cities only wanted to eat you up and spit you out.
Neither was expecting to stay very long…until the day they found each other, and one amazingly red-hot night followed. But old wounds almost always leave a mark, and Mac’s scars run deeper than most. With her flirty charm, Lily could be exactly what he needs—if he’s willing to give love one more chance.
Praise for Juliana Stone:
“Stone wastes no time establishing her ability to tell an enthralling story.” —RT Book Reviews
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Find My Way Home
Harmony Homecomings
by Michele Summers
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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