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    Be My Love
    Be My Love
    Be My Love
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    Be My Love

    By J. C. McKenzie

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    Broken-hearted and bitter, Brenna Jones plans to spend Valentine’s weekend at her parents’ cabin, reading romance novels and devouring heart-shaped candy. When her truck hits a snowdrift and plows into a bank—during a storm, no less—her plans take a drastic detour. Eric Buchanan, the playboy jerk from her past, comes to her aid. He’s her only option for reaching safety. Eric can’t wait to escape his parents’ latest attempt to set him up. He’s given up on happiness, knowing he blew his chance at love a decade ago. When his snowmobile ride turns into a harrying escape from a blizzard, he discovers Brenna stranded in the storm. After he ensures her safety, he plans to explain the misunderstanding that tore them apart. Can a secluded cabin help Eric convince Brenna to be his love?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Wild Rose Press
    Release dateFeb 1, 2016
    ISBN9781509204168
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      Be My Love - J. C. McKenzie

      Inc.

      Candlelight probably wasn’t a great idea.

      It wouldn’t exactly dampen the growing tension in the cabin, but at least it would distract her from the near-naked man a few feet away.

      After searching a few drawers, Brenna found the matches. She milled around, lighting candles and placing them in the kitchen and living room. The soft light flooded the cabin, adding shadows and the soft fragrance of vanilla. She didn’t use all of them. The candles and flashlight batteries needed to last. They might be holed up here for days.

      Days.

      Alone with Eric Buchanan in a candle-lit, secluded cabin.

      Another deep breath.

      She switched off the flashlight and turned to Eric. He sat in front of the fire, leaning back and supporting himself with his arms. The light from the roaring fire licked his chest and highlighted his well-defined abs.

      As if he sensed the weight of her attention, he turned, and his green gaze locked with hers. Images overtook her mind—their naked bodies entangled in the dancing light of the fire, his hard body pressed against hers, Eric leaning back wearing the same content expression he wore now as she straddled him.

      A little devil popped up on her shoulder. You could have that.

      Praise for J.C. McKenzie’s Carus Series

      If you’re looking for a blend of action, humor, and a cast of awesome characters with a side of romance, don’t miss out on this series. Seriously. It rocks.

      ~C.J. Burright, Author of Wonderfully Wicked

      ~*~

      "[SHIFT HAPPENS has] action, sexual tension galore, alpha males, a stubborn heroine that you don’t want to tick off, a smidgen of romance, some suspense, loads of danger, and a uniqueness that will have you deeply hooked."

      ~Brenda Demko, Crazy Four Books

      ~*~

      "Sassy, snarky action, packed with wonderful one-liners and irreverent laughs, J. C. McKenzie delivers a wonderful paranormal romance in BEAST COAST. Move over, Sookie Stackhouse. Andrea McNeilly is officially my new favorite supe."

      ~Katie O’Sullivan, Author of My Kind of Crazy

      ~*~

      "I fell in love with this series in SHIFT HAPPENS and continued loving it in BEAST COAST. Ms. McKenzie has a fun style of writing, part humor, part sass that rounds out a good plot."

      ~Karilyn Bentley, Author of Demon Lore

      ~*~

      "[CARPE DEMON] is a fast paced action packed novel that kept me on the edge of my seat from page one. I can’t wait to see what Andy gets herself in to next."

      ~Paranormal Romance & Authors that Rock (5 Fangs)

      Be My Love

      by

      J. C. McKenzie

      A Candy Hearts Romance

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales, is entirely coincidental.

      Be My Love

      COPYRIGHT © 2016 by J. C. McKenzie

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission of the author or The Wild Rose Press, Inc. except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.

      Contact Information: info@thewildrosepress.com

      Cover Art by RJ Morris

      The Wild Rose Press, Inc.

      PO Box 708

      Adams Basin, NY 14410-0708

      Visit us at www.thewildrosepress.com

      Publishing History

      First Champagne Rose Edition, 2016

      Digital ISBN 978-1-5092-0416-8

      A Candy Hearts Romance

      Published in the United States of America

      Dedication

      This story is dedicated

      to all the lovers

      who believe in second chances.

      Acknowledgments

      Big hearty thank-yous go to:

      * My awesome critique partners and beta readers: Calisa Rhose, Charlotte Copper, Karilyn Bentley, and Shelly Chalmers.

      * The Wild Rose Press for publishing this story.

      * R.J. Morris for the fun cover.

      * My super-fab editor Lara Parker.

      * My supportive family, friends and readers.

      * My amazing husband and son. Love you guys.

      "Sometimes

      you don’t have the words

      to express your feelings."

      ~NECCO, creator of Sweethearts

      What was Brenna thinking? Why had she insisted on travelling to her parents’ remote cabin to spend Valentine’s Day weekend by herself? She could’ve curled up with books in her own apartment, but nooooo…the call of the wild, a crackling log fireplace, and the stillness the city couldn’t offer beckoned like a late night lover.

      She reached for another candy heart, a childish family tradition, but probably as romantic as her weekend would get. If only—

      The old pickup truck swerved, fishtailing on the snow-packed road. Black ice. Her heart convulsed as she clutched the steering wheel and tried to regain control.

      Brenna’s truck hit a snow drift. The engine revved, and the truck launched in the air. Sudden weightlessness consumed her. Time slowed. As if by sheer brain power alone, the vehicle hovered midflight on its path toward a massive snowbank and inevitable impact. Instead of any survival instincts, the stupidity of her decisions consumed her.

      Death by candy. Perfect. What a fitting way to go.

      Brenna’s heartbeat thudded in her ears. Sweat broke out and prickled her skin. Time sped up. No longer stuck on pause, the truck continued to barrel toward the snow bank. Before impact, she released the steering wheel and covered her head with her arms.

      Images flashed through her memory—hot summer road trips with her girlfriends, Christmas with her parents, her brother’s cheeky grin as he pulled her pigtails, and her first true kiss from a boy with sandy brown hair and piercing green eyes.

      The truck struck the hard-packed, unforgiving snow bank. The impact jarred the vehicle, crunching metal. Brenna whipped forward. Her seatbelt snagged and dug into her chest. Her forehead smacked her arms before bashing into the steering

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