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Book Stuff
Well.
We certainly didn’t see Lincoln and Lexie coming.
It was pretty early on in Crash that Teague called his older brother Lincoln, and we have to admit, we were pretty taken with him then. But we kinda have a thing for broody, protective men (at least in books!).
But it’s always magic when characters walk onto a page. Just like Lincoln, Lexie and Eric were complete surprises. Though I suppose we really have Beau to thank for introducing us to them . . .
They grabbed our attention and made us a little curious about the brother and sister who had their own gourmet dog food company.
And when the fireworks happened between Lexie and Lincoln in their first meeting, we had a bit of a whoa moment.
At that point, we knew Lincoln wanted to tell his story, but we had no idea Lexie was his girl. We’re not sure he did either. Which made things pretty interesting.
Lincoln showed us his heart, and boy, is it a big one. Because it isn’t always words that mean the most. Sometimes words are just weapons to protect us. It was all the things he did for not only Lexie and Eric, but for Beau and Teague too.
Lexie has this tough exterior, and we never imagined she and Eric had been through so much. It made us respect them all the more that they managed to make the most of their lives, even when they had every reason not to. And we were so proud of her for opening her heart to love. She deserved it.
Lincoln did too.
And maybe that’s why they’re so perfect together.
We didn’t just lose our hearts to Lincoln and Lexie. A very special someone grabbed a big chunk of ours too.
Eric.
Isn’t he just such a joy? He made us smile. He brightened our days. He tugged on or heartstrings. And we’re just so grateful we got to know him.
With his sweet spirit and words of wisdom, he showed us the kind of attitude we’d like to have.
And his special hugs made us love him all the more.
How could we not mention the troublesome pair of Muffy and Millie? Those dogs bring so much to Lincoln, Lexie, and Eric’s lives without ever saying a word. They just plowed right in with their tail wags and paw swipes to demand treats. We feel confident Lincoln would’ve let Lexie and Eric into his life, but these two dogs showed him he’s capable of more than he thought in the emotion department. Although, he probably needs to invest in a hot dog stand.
The saga continues with Beau and Cal. We have a feeling they’re going to take us on quite the ride.
Thank you so very much for reading!
xoxo,
Grahame Claire
Acknowledgments
This is the easiest and hardest part of a book to write.
It’s easy because we have so many incredible people around us. And it’s hard because it’s difficult to put into words what they mean to us.
Our families put up with a lot, including early morning wake up calls, late nights, and us disappearing into the garage to write. Who knew it could be such an inspiring place? So much so that now they encourage us to go out there . . . hmmm . . . maybe we should be insulted? But we aren’t. Because they support us when we’re crazy and through every high and low. We love them so much more than they know.
The book community is a special place full of wonderful people, and we’re honored to be part of it.
Catherine Cowles, we’re so glad you’re not tired of us yet. Thank you always being there.
Claudia Burgoa, you constantly crack us up. And we literally don’t know where we’d be without you.
Emma Renshaw, we’re so lucky to know you. We love your no quit attitude no matter what life throws at you.
Alessandra Torre, you always make time for us, and we will never forget that. Thank you for being there for us from way before the beginning.
Tia Louise, thank you for the light you shine in the romance world.
P. Dangelico, you’ve always been so honest and supportive. We can’t thank you enough for that.
Marion Archer, we’re so grateful to you for your friendship. And for being our therapist. You work magic, and we’re thankful you’re on our team.
Karen Lawson and Janet Hitchcock, thank you for whipping our words into shape and always encouraging us.
Lori Sabin, working with you is an absolute joy. Thank you for helping us figure out how to get this one right.
Jenn Watson, thank you so much for your insight and wisdom. You always have the answers we need and the perfect plan.
The Social Butterfly team, thank you for your attention to detail and helping us get our books out into the world.
SueBee, you have been one of our biggest supporters from before we were even sure we’d publish a book. Thank you for your friendship and love.
Patricia Carlisle, thank you for being such a joy to our lives. We are incredibly lucky to call you friend.
Tracey Walters, you have been with us for so long, and we look forward to every single one of your emails. You are an incredible cheerleader, and we’re so grateful to you.
Wendy Ragan, where would we be without the animal pictures you send? We get to live vicariously through you! Your friendship means so much.
Belinda Graham, once again your chocolate is the reason this book made it out into the world. Thank you for your kindness and always being such a lovely friend.
Jessica, Christy, Diane, L. Duarte, Sonia, and Sabrina . . . your never-ending support means everything. Thank you for always being there.
And to you, the most incredible readers in the world . . . you embrace our words with an enthusiasm that still overwhelms us with such joy. We adore each and every one of you. Thank you for loving our stories and sharing them with your friends.
Also by Grahame Claire
PATHS TO LOVE SERIES
It’s Not Over
Three Dates
Righting Our Wrongs
Heartbreaker
Dangerous Redemption
Thick As Thieves
FREE SERIES
Free Me
Trust Me
Defend Me
SHAKEN SERIES
Crash & Burn Duet
Crash
Burn
Rise & Fall Duet
Rise
Fall
Bend & Break Duet
Bend
Break
WRITTEN WITH CLAUDIA BURGOA
Holiday With You
About the Author
Grahame Claire is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance.
A writer. A blogger. United by our love of stories and all things romance. There was definitely some insta-love. Hello? Books involved. A little courting. A lot of writing. The result . . . Grahame Claire.
Soulmates. Unashamed of our multiple book boyfriends. Especially the ones that rooted in our heads and wouldn’t leave us alone. Don’t worry. We’ll share.
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