Best I Ever Had: Scarred Hearts, #1

By Wendi Zwaduk

The objective—keep her safe. No one said anything about falling in love.

All she wanted was a pint of ice cream, not to be a witness to a double murder. Good thing Emma's got not one, but two, sexy men willing to keep her safe. As long as she can keep her hands to herself.

Sam's mission? To find the man responsible for the murder. He's not going to rest until the streets are safe, even if it means having his best friend guard his best girl. It's the best option, right?

Quint never dreamed he'd be attracted to his best friend's wife…and his best friend. He's got to keep his hands to himself all while figuring out what he wants from life, even if love equals Emma and Sam in Quint's bed.

Is love in the cards or are they going to go up in flames before they get started?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Megan Slayer
• Release date: May 3, 2016
• ISBN: 9781533763976

Wendi Zwaduk

Wendi Zwaduk is a multi-published, award-winning author of more than one-hundred short stories and novels. She’s been writing since 2008 and published since 2009. Her stories range from the contemporary and paranormal to BDSM and LGBTQ themes. No matter what the length, her works are always hot, but with a lot of heart. She enjoys giving her characters a second chance at love, no matter what the form. She’s been the runner up in the Kink Category at Love Romances Café as well as nominated at the LRC for best contemporary, best ménage and best anthology. Her books have made it to the bestseller lists on Amazon.com and the former AllRomance Ebooks. She also writes under the name of Megan Slayer. When she’s not writing, she spends time with her husband and son as well as three dogs and three cats. She enjoys art, music and racing, but football is her sport of choice.

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Best I Ever Had

By Wendi Zwaduk

Book 1 in the Scarred Hearts Series

Best I Ever Had

Book 1 in the Scarred Hearts Series

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Copyright© 2016 Wendi Zwaduk

Edited by Shelby Madison

Cover Art by WMZ Art

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DEDICATION

Thanks to the fans for encouraging me to get these stories written.

Thanks to JPZ because you’re simply the best.

For CD because you encouraged me to do this

For MS because you kept at me to do this & have been one hell of a cheerleader.

JZ, CD and MS, you all rock.

Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

About the Author

Best I Ever Had

The objective—keep her safe. No one said anything about falling in love.

All she wanted was a pint of ice cream, not to be a witness to a double murder. Good thing Emma’s got not one, but two, sexy men willing to keep her safe. As long as she can keep her hands to herself.

Sam’s mission? To find the man responsible for the murder. He’s not going to rest until the streets are safe, even if it means having his best friend guard his best girl. It’s the best option, right?

Quint never dreamed he’d be attracted to his best friend’s wife...and his best friend. He’s got to keep his hands to himself all while figuring out what he wants from life, even if love equals Emma and Sam in Quint’s bed.

Is love in the cards or are they going to go up in flames before they get started?

Chapter One

IT’S ALWAYS HOTTER than hell right before the sun goes down. Emma Rhodes tugged the hem of her tank top. No amount of shifting would get the air moving between her shirt and her body.

I don’t want to be hot, she muttered. I don’t want to be in hiding, either. She turned her back on the sliding doors. Aren’t you tired of this, Quint? We live together because Sam wants to keep me safe. How crazy is that?

Em, it won’t be much longer. Trust Sam. I do. Quinton Reynolds widened his stance at the front door. He’s not here, but he does care. We won’t let anyone hurt you.

Thanks. Emma threw her arms around him and rested her head on his chest. She loved Quint, but some days being alone with her roommate-slash-bodyguard sucked. She missed her husband, Sam.

"If you don’t