“I assure you, everything is okay here.” Kurt glared at the hot blonde.
“Okay, well, if you see any suspicious activity, we’re only a phone call away.” He took a step toward his car.
The tall blonde hurried into his path. “Did someone from Seaside call the police?”
“No. I was just patrolling the area.”
She held his gaze. “Just patrolling the area? No one patrols Seaside.”
“Bella,” the other blonde hissed.
Bella.
“Seriously. No one patrols our community. They never have.” She lifted her chin in a way that he assumed was meant as a challenge, but it had the opposite effect. She looked cuter than hell.
Caden stepped closer and tried to keep a straight face. “Your name is Bella?”
“Maybe.”
Feisty, too. He liked that. “Well, Maybe Bella, you’re right. We haven’t patrolled your community in the past, but things have changed. We’ll be patrolling more often to keep you safe until we catch the people who have been burglarizing the area.” He leaned in close and whispered, “But you might consider wearing pants for your window-closing evening strolls. Never know who’s traipsing around out here.”
(End of Sneak Peek)
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Coming Late Summer 2014
SEASIDE DREAMS, Seaside Summers, Book One
Love in Bloom Series
Full LOVE IN BLOOM SERIES Info
Love in Bloom books may be read as stand alones. For more enjoyment, read them in series order. Characters from each series carry forward to the next.
SNOW SISTERS
Sisters in Bloom (Book 2)
Sisters in White (Book 3)
THE BRADENS
Lovers at Heart (Book 4)
Destined for Love (Book 5)
Friendship on Fire (Book 6)
Sea of Love (Book 7)
Bursting with Love (Book 8)
Hearts at Play (Book 9)
THE REMINGTONS
Game of Love (Book 10)
Stroke of Love (Book 11)
Flames of Love (Book 12)
Slope of Love (Book 13)
Read, Write, Love (Book 14)
THE BRADENS (coming soon)
Taken by Love (Book 15)
Fated for Love (Book 16)
Flirting with Love (Book 18)
Dreaming of Love (Book 19)
Crashing into Love (Book 20)
SEASIDE SUMMERS (coming soon)
Seaside Dreams
Seaside Hearts
Seaside Sunsets
Seaside Secrets
THE RYDERS (coming soon)
Duke Ryder
Blue Ryder
Trish Ryder
Jake Ryder
Gage Ryder
More Books by Melissa
Chasing Amanda (mystery/suspense)
Have No Shame (historical fiction/romance)
Love, Lies & Mystery (3-book bundle)
Traces of Kara (psychological thriller)
Where Petals Fall (suspense)
Acknowledgments
The Bradens are a joy for me to write, and every email I receive from fans spurs me on to write more and to bring you new and different journeys toward love featuring fun, sexy, and flawed characters with whom you can laugh, cry, and, of course, swoon over.
Taken by Love takes place on a breeding horse ranch, and I am grateful to Shanyn and Earl Silinski, who have answered my endless questions with patience and humor. I’ve taken creative liberties in my writing. Any and all errors are my own and are not a reflection on the Silinskis. Kathie Shoop, my friend and go-to person to help me bang my ideas loose, your friendship is a gift to me. Thank you for being who you are and welcoming me into your circle.
The support of the members of Team Pay-It-Forward, the blogging community, and my sisters at heart, the volunteers of the World Literary Café, is endless. Stacy, Amy, Bonnie, Christine, Tasha, Clare, Rhea, Wendy, Emerald, Amy, and Gerria, thank you all for embracing me and enabling my obsession for romance.
My editorial team deserves a standing ovation for their meticulous and experienced skills. Thank you, Kristen Weber, Penina Lopez, Jenna Bagnini, Juliette Hill, and Marlene Engel. Special thanks to Lynn Mullan, one of my early readers. My amazing cover designer, Natasha Brown, and my formatter, Clare Ayala, are not only talented, but able to put up with me and my endless tweaks. That speaks volumes about you both. Thank you for allowing me to take advantage of your mad skills.
To my husband, Les, who listens to me read chapter after endless chapter, remembers each character, and fleshes out plot lines without complaint, you are my world. Thank you.
About the Author
Melissa Foster is a New York Times, USA Today bestselling & award-winning author. Her books have been recommended by USA Today's book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the Women’s Nest, a social and support community for women, and the World Literary Café. When she's not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on Fostering Success. Melissa hosts Aspiring Authors contests for children, and has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC.
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