“I’m here for...well, for the next while. At least a year. Likely more. Love the weather and all the stuff to do outdoors. My friends live here—including you. It’s a food culture I really like. And I’m done with New York and LA. Not for visits—I still love both cities. Both were great for my career. But it’s time for something else. Seattle seems a good place to be somewhere to land. Finish this cookbook.”
“Well, I’m glad to hear it. There’s a cherry walnut cake for dessert but I’m pretty full,” she said, voice lazy as she leaned against the cushions.
“We should do something else until we digest dinner.” He took her hand, threading his fingers with hers and tugged her toward him. “I can think of a few ways to spend some time.”
“Yeah? I think maybe we have some of the same ideas on that.”
“Let’s compare notes.”
Before he knew it she was on his lap. And like he’d figured, she fit him.
Perfectly.
“Let me know when I get too heavy,” she said, her lips so close to his, the heat of her made him a little light-headed.
“When that happens, I’ll get on top. I like being on top.”
With a laugh, she nipped his bottom lip, tugging it sharply. “I’m not surprised by that.”
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by Lauren Dane
Spring 2018
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Copyright © 2018 by Lauren Dane
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Author Note
Hey there, all you lovely reader friends!
Way back in 2006 I got an idea that I knew I couldn’t sell to the publisher I had been with at the time so I took a chance on a new publisher and a new editor with my small-town contemporary romance.
Twelve years later, the Chase Brothers series has been reissued with Carina Press, but with the same beloved editor, Angela James, who continues to kick my butt and make me a better writer.
I’ve done very little to change these books. Some grammatical stuff here and there, but though I like to think my writing has come a long way in those intervening dozen years, I wanted to keep these the way they were. The heart of the stories is unchanged. The heart of this group of friends and family is unchanged.
The Chases remain a personal favorite of all the books I’ve written and it’s always a pleasure to see them reach new readers even now. If you’re a new reader to the series, welcome to Petal! I hope you enjoy your stay. If you’re returning, welcome back!
Either way, I’m glad you’re here.
Lauren
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Second Chances
Believe
Goddess with a Blade series
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Alpha’s Challenge
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Twice Bitten
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Trinity
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Beneath the Skin
Cherchez Wolf Pack series
Wolf’s Ascension
Sworn to the Wolf
Chase Brothers series
Giving Chase
Taking Chase
Chased
Making Chase
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Broken Open
Back to You
Whiskey Sharp: Unraveled
Whiskey Sharp: Jagged
Whiskey Sharp: Torn
About the Author
Lauren Dane is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of over fifty novels and novellas across several genres. She lives in the Northwest with her patient husband and three wild children.
Visit Lauren on the web at www.laurendane.com
E-mail: laurendane@laurendane.com
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You can write to her at: PO BOX 45175, Seattle, WA 98145
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ISBN-13: 9781488081248
Taking Chase
This is the revised text of the work first published by Samhain Publishing, 2007
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