Flirting with Love (36 page)
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Authors: Melissa Foster
“Ha! Yeah, right. Like you’d ever wear a thong.” Jenna threw her head back with a loud laugh. “You’re just worried about sporting a woody down by the pool.”
She had him there.
“You’ve got woodies on the brain,” Jamie said. “Are you guys coming to Vera’s concert tonight?” Vera had played the violin professionally when she was younger, and this summer a group of older Wellfleet residents had put together a string quartet and invited Vera to play. They never saw much of a crowd, but it got her out of the house and playing for an audience again, which she enjoyed.
“I wouldn’t miss Vera’s concert,” Amy said.
“Bella and I are going over together because Caden’s taking someone’s shift and Pete’s hanging with his father tonight, working on a boat. I’ll ask Sky if she wants to come, too.” Sky was Pete’s sister. She’d come to the Cape last summer to run their father’s hardware store while he was in rehab, and she’d never gone back to New York other than to pack up her things. Now sober for almost a year, their father helped Pete with his boat-refinishing business.
“Vera will be glad to hear it, and she loves Pete’s sister.” He glanced down at the pool, then headed for his cottage.
“Wanna bet who’s gonna bang the new chick? Tony or Jamie?” Jenna’s voice trailed behind him.
Jamie slowed to hear the answer.
A crack of hand on skin told him that Amy had shut Jenna up with a friendly swat.
(End of Sneak Peek)
To continue reading, be sure to pick up the next
LOVE IN BLOOM release:
SEASIDE SUNSETS,
Seaside Summers
Love in Bloom series
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
THE BRADENS
THE REMINGTONS
THE BRADENS (coming soon)
Romancing my Love (Book 17)
Flirting with Love (Book 18)
Dreaming of Love (Book 19)
Crashing into Love (Book 20)
SEASIDE SUMMERS (coming soon)
Seaside Hearts
Seaside Sunsets
Seaside Secrets
THE RYDERS (coming soon)
Seized by Love
Claimed by Love
Swept into Love
Chased by Love
Rescued by Love
*Please note: The Bradens (II) and Seaside Summers are releasing in an alternating pattern (Fated for Love, then Seaside Dreams, then Romancing My Love, then Seaside Hearts, etc.)
More Books by Melissa
Chasing Amanda
(mystery/suspense)
Have No Shame
(historical fiction/romance)
Love, Lies & Mystery
(3-book bundle)
Megan’s Way (literary fiction)
Traces of Kara (psychological thriller)
Where Petals Fall
(suspense)
I didn’t think anything could bring me quite as much joy as writing about the Bradens, but hearing from my readers as you demand more of our sexy heroes and sassy heroines is equally as exciting. I love receiving your emails and messages on social media, so please keep them coming. You inspire me to be a better writer and to continue the bloodline. Thank you!
A hearty thank-you goes out to Giacomo (Jim) Giammatteo, who was kind enough to share his stories of his beloved Gracie with me. I hope I did her justice. Jim was also kind enough to fill me in on all things pig related, and Shanyn Silinski offered an education on calving and large farm animals. Thank you both for your time and for sharing your knowledge. Any and all errors are my own. Elisabeth Nash is named for a reader whom I chat with often on Facebook, Elisabeth Occhipinti. I hope you enjoy your namesake. I’d like to thank Russell Blake for naming Aunt Cora. The name suits her perfectly. And much gratitude goes to all of my supportive friends and family for their endless patience and encouragement. You’re an inspiration to me on a daily basis, and I appreciate your efforts.
My editorial team and proofreaders make my work shine with their superb skills. Thank you: Kristen Weber, Penina Lopez, Jenna Bagnini, Juliette Hill, Marlene Engel, and Lynn Mullan. Thank you, Natasha Brown, for the gorgeous cover, and Clare Ayala, for formatting my work.
Last but never least, thank you to my husband, Les, and my youngest children, Jess and Jake, who graciously allow me to live in my fictional worlds for far too many hours each day.
Melissa Foster is a
New York Times
and
USA Today
bestselling and 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 World Literary Café, and when she's not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on Fostering Success. Melissa also hosts Aspiring Authors contests for children and has painted and donated several murals to the Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC.
Visit Melissa on her website or chat with her on social media. Melissa enjoys discussing her books with book clubs and reader groups and welcomes an invitation to your event.
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