Finding Forever: Found by Fate, #1

By Lynn Burke

A jaded woman looking for a good time. A man who crushed on her as a kid and hasn't forgotten their first kiss. An unexpected run-in that promises heartache ... or forever.

 

Samantha likes to bang a guy's headboard and take off long before he bangs up her heart. Temptation returns in the form of a Zeus-like, tattooed hunk, the man whose first kiss roused her teenage hormones. His arrival carries the promise for more, but Sam's determination to enjoy a taste—or two—without risking her heart could cost her the chance at finding forever.

 

Finding Forever is the first title in the Found by Fate series and features a sassy heroine and a nerdy/sweet guy gone bad.

If you love captivating stories of self-discovery, fate, and love, buy Finding Forever now!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lynn Burke
• Release date: Dec 12, 2018
• ISBN: 9781393426219

Lynn Burke

USA Today Bestselling author Lynn Burke is a CrossFit and coffee addict. Her three spawn dictate how often she can be found hunched over her Mac, typing as fast as her fickle muse cooks up hot stories.

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Finding Forever

Finding Forever

Found by Fate 1

Lynn Burke

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

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Finding Forever

Found by Fate 1

Published by Lynn Burke

Cover Art by Golden Czermak / FuriousFotog

Edited by Avril Stepowski

Copyright © 2018 by Lynn Burke

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All rights reserved. Except for use in any review, the reproduction or utilization of this work, in whole or in part, in any form by any electronic, mechanical or other means now known or hereafter invented, is forbidden without written permission of the copyright holder.

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Authors Note:

This book contains mature themes, includes explicit language and sexual scenes.

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Finding Forever was originally part of Roane Publishing’s Bad Boys Wanted Anthology.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Bonus Material

About the Author

Also By Lynn Burke

1

Ihad to bag for the new girl, Tessa, at work on Sunday. Her first day, the red-haired, freckled-face needed help with the produce codes. Bob, our manager, was gracious enough to pair me up with her, since I knew my shit backward and forward. I had seniority over everyone but him—and I planned on ousting the ass wipe before year’s end.

Tessa scanned a jug of olive oil. Twice. Um…Samantha? She sucked in her lower lip and lifted the bottle my way.

Yeah, I gotcha. I stuffed the artichokes that had tormented her seconds earlier on top of the other veggies she all but cried over and moved to assist. Again. A turn of the key Bob had handed over after the first hour of Tessa’s torment, a few taps on the cash register, and she was good to go.

Thanks, she murmured as I returned to my station.

After the customer left, I offered a smile. You’re doing great, Tessa.

I studied the codes. Really. She tried to return my smile, but her lips wobbled. I-I’m just nervous.

No need to be. I’ve got you covered.

Thank you.

The poor girl didn’t wear any makeup. Didn’t do anything with her waist-long red curls, either. Plain and soft-spoken, she had a conservative air about her.

What do you do for fun? I asked, twirling Bob’s key ring around my finger.

Fun. She half-snorted a laugh under her breath. Church, choir, and singles group. Cheeks flushed, she wiped her palms down her black work pants. I go to the library a lot.

Nailed it without even knowing the girl. What do you like to read?

Oh, whatever looks good.

Uh huh. I’d bet my paycheck Tessa hid in a dark corner and devoured smutty romance novels.

Hey, Sam. Jade, the cashier beside us and my best friend since grade school, tipped her head toward the sliding doors.

I peeked over my shoulder as the scent of the ocean wafted in on a warm breeze. Our weekly super-hot Sunday shoppers ambled in, one blond god, the other, his broody, dark opposite. Both were stacked with lickable muscles and dressed like money.

Tessa sucked in air, and I turned to find her staring at Blondie and Broody.

Too bad they’re gay, I said beneath my breath.

Her head whipped toward me. They are?

I shrugged. "Caught them looking at each other like…well, with that look. ‘Sides, what two buddies do their weekly grocery shopping together? Every Sunday. Like clockwork."

Perhaps they’re roommates, Tessa said, her focus

Reviews for Finding Forever

[Jamie Lee Van Winkle · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Terrific book series! I couldn't put it down. I recommend this book!