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Excerpt and Giveaway Time: The Best Kind of Trouble by Lauren Dane

August 27, 2014 by Mandi 35 Comments

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The Hurley Boys: The BEST KIND OF TROUBLE by LAUREN DANE
Copyright 2014, Lauren Dane
All Rights Reserved, Harlequin
But when she walked into the coffee shop on Tuesday, he was there. Natalie ignored him and once she got out to the street—and man, was she glad she’d driven that day so she could put a closed door and a bunch of steel between them—she saw he waited just on the other side of her car.

“What? God, I told you, I’m not interested.”

His smile was slow, easy and effortlessly sexy. “You’re not interested in Paddy the rock star.”

Natalie frowned. “Is that so hard to believe? Not everyone wants to latch on to you for your fame, you know. I’m happy for you and your brothers. I like your music. But I don’t party like that anymore.” Hell, she didn’t live like that anymore. “I’m not that girl.”

He leaned against her car like a cat. “Darlin’, none of us are those people anymore. If I drank like that now, I’d be seriously fucked up the next day. When I’m not on tour, I’m here in Hood River. Not exactly known as a place to do blow off a hooker’s ass now, is it?”

She groaned. “I have no idea. It could be, and there could be a huge hooker/cocaine thing going on, and I wouldn’t know it. This is my point. Why are you so set on me, anyway?”

“You’re so suspicious. It’s sort of sexy. I’m set on you because I like you. Let me take you to dinner. Somewhere low key. Hell, I’ll make you dinner at my house. No photographers. No keg stands. Just Paddy and Natalie.”

“Patrick, just leave it be. There are a million women who would be happy to have dinner with you. I’m a librarian living in a small town. I don’t have dinner with rock stars.”

“I won’t be a rock star at dinner. I’ll be Paddy. Anyway, I love books. Come on. Give me a chance. While I’m impressed you’d think a million women would be interested in me, I’m only interested in one woman. You.”

She got in and closed the door. After she’d started the car, she opened her passenger window a little. “Look, I’m flattered, I really am. But I’m not the woman for you.”

She pulled away, and he gave her a cheeky wave.

In retrospect, it was right then that she knew she was in very big trouble when it came to Patrick Hurley.

 

I have one copy of The Best Kind of Trouble by Lauren Dane to give away. Helyce reviewed it earlier this morning and enjoyed it quite a bit. 

To enter, just leave a comment. I’ll pick a winner tomorrow.

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  1. Viki S. says

    August 27, 2014 at 11:39 am

    What a great excerpt. She really tires to blow him off but ………..

    Thank you.

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  2. Michelle G. says

    August 27, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    A rocker and a librarian? Oh man that sounds like fun. Thanks for the contest!

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  3. Celine says

    August 27, 2014 at 12:25 pm

    The excerpt was great! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  4. Amy R says

    August 27, 2014 at 12:28 pm

    I can’t wait to read, I love Lauren Dane’s books.

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  5. Felicia says

    August 27, 2014 at 1:19 pm

    Sounds interesting

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  6. Jennifer Estep says

    August 27, 2014 at 1:28 pm

    This sounds like a really fun book.

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  7. CrystalGB says

    August 27, 2014 at 1:31 pm

    I love Lauren’s books. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  8. Christine says

    August 27, 2014 at 2:14 pm

    Librarian romances…my catnip.

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  9. Krysten M says

    August 27, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    Love this cover and excerpt :)

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  10. Glittergirl says

    August 27, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    I love Lauren’s books and woud be delighted to win a copy. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  11. erinf1 says

    August 27, 2014 at 4:05 pm

    this looks and sounds awesome!!! Thank you for the great excerpt and giveaway :)

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  12. TerryS says

    August 27, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    A rocker and a librarian – that definitely rings all my romance bells!

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  13. Maureen says

    August 27, 2014 at 4:28 pm

    I enjoy Lauren Dane’s stories and this looks like another good one.

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  14. Stephanie F. says

    August 27, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    Love the sound of this book, being a librarian this definitely intrigues me. Thanks for the giveaway, wonderful review.

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  15. Diane Sallans says

    August 27, 2014 at 4:34 pm

    It’s been a while since I’ve read one of Lauren’s books – I loved her Brown siblings series!

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  16. TrishJ says

    August 27, 2014 at 4:50 pm

    I love librarian stories. I volunteered in our library as a teenager. Love to win a copy of this book.

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  17. Jen says

    August 27, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    I really like Lauren Dane’s characters, excellent!

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  18. Natasha says

    August 27, 2014 at 5:03 pm

    I can’t wait to read The Best Kind of Trouble!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  19. Shana Bashaw says

    August 27, 2014 at 5:36 pm

    I love this author! Rock star romances are so fun right now!

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  20. Emily says

    August 27, 2014 at 7:49 pm

    Love Lauren Dane!

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  21. bn100 says

    August 27, 2014 at 7:56 pm

    Looks different

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  22. elaing8 says

    August 27, 2014 at 9:28 pm

    Thanks for sharing the excerpt and for the giveaway.Looking forward to reading this.

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  23. Jen B. says

    August 27, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    I have been so sad about the end of the Brown series so I am super excited to have a new Lauren Dane series to obsess over!

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  24. Chelsea B. says

    August 27, 2014 at 10:42 pm

    This sounds like a sweet romance!

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  25. Patoct says

    August 27, 2014 at 11:59 pm

    Sounds great. Thanks for the chance.

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  26. Kimh says

    August 28, 2014 at 12:22 am

    Love Lauren books,thanks for giveaway

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  27. Liz S says

    August 28, 2014 at 12:47 am

    Love the excerpt. I enjoy all Lauren Dane’s stories. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  28. Eva says

    August 28, 2014 at 4:04 am

    Sounds like a lot of fun. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  29. Karen T. says

    August 28, 2014 at 8:16 am

    Sounds like a wonderful book. Appreciate the excerpt and giveaway.

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  30. Gmapeony says

    August 28, 2014 at 10:01 am

    Would love to read Lauren’s book.

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  31. Rebe says

    August 28, 2014 at 1:03 pm

    I love librarian heroines!

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  32. Brianne says

    August 28, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    I’ve been waiting for this to come out – I really like her rock star characters

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  33. Chris Bails says

    August 28, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    I love Laurens books and love this series and family. Can’t wait to read this book. I like Paddy.

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  34. Martha lawson says

    August 28, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    Sounds like a good one!!!

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  35. Katherine says

    August 29, 2014 at 3:02 am

    Sounds fab! Already on my TBR. Winning it would be a bonus!

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