A Date with an Admirer

By Heidi McLaughlin and L.P. Dover

February is the month of love, but not for Sophie. One week before Valentine’s Day, she learns her boyfriend of two years has been cheating on her with one of his dental hygienists.

As much as she wants to erase any trace of him from her life, she has no choice but to face him and his new squeeze at a huge Valentine’s Day bash that has fast become the social event of the season. No way is she going alone. What she needs is a beautiful hunk of arm candy... STAT.

Sophie’s best friend, Ellie, proposes the perfect solution to her dilemma. Her brother Tanner, the smokin’ hot surfer, just got back into town and is more than happy to help Sophie prove she’s over her scumbag ex.

What starts as an act between Sophie and Tanner quickly swells into more. It doesn’t take long before Sophie finds herself wanting to ride more than just waves with the toned and tanned hottie. But when passion crashes over the pair, Sophie fears she’s putting her friendship with Ellie at risk.

Can Tanner convince her to give their love a chance? Or will the bonds of friendship repel Cupid’s arrow?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Heidi McLaughlin
• Release date: Jul 21, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005681463

Heidi McLaughlin

Heidi McLaughlin is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of the Beaumont, the Boys of Summer, and the Archer Brothers series. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in picturesque Vermont with her husband, two daughters, and their three dogs. In 2012, McLaughlin turned her passion for reading into a full-fledged literary career and has since written over twenty novels, including the acclaimed Forever My Girl. When writing isn’t occupying her time, you can find her sitting courtside at either of her daughters’ basketball games. McLaughlin’s first novel, Forever My Girl, has been adapted into a motion picture with LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions starring Alex Roe and Jessica Rothe. It opened in theaters on January 19, 2018.

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A Date with an Admirer

A Date with an Admirer

L.P. Dover

Heidi McLaughlin

Contents

Reviews

The Dating Series

1. Sophie

2. Tanner

3. Sophie

4. Tanner

5. Sophie

6. Tanner

7. Sophie

8. Tanner

9. Sophie

10. Tanner

11. Sophie

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About L.P. Dover

About Heidi McLaughlin

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Reviews

Praise for Heidi McLaughlin & L.P. Dover

Society X

There are no words to describe how much I LOVED DARK ROOM. My two favorite authors come together to write an EPIC SEXY story! Parker is off the charts SEXY!! I couldn't get enough of him!

—Amy, Goodreads

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Two of the most amazing authors come together to write this hot and steamy story.

—Tamara, Goodreads

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Let loose your inhibitions, because being in the Dark Room will have you googling to see if one is near you.

—Lexy at All Is Read

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After Dark Room, book one in this series, I was expecting BIG things from this book. Dark Room was a top read from me. I am a huge L.P. Dover fan and an even bigger fan of Heidi McLaughlin... but man these two ladies together are dynamic.

—Brianna at Renee Entress’s Blog

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You know this book is going to be hot when they give you a warning before you start the reading the book! What I love about this book is it's ability to surprise me. I should know by now to never underestimate Heidi & LP when reading their books.

—Annie, Goodreads

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What a steamy and hot read!! It started out steamy and sweet and ended with suspense and excitement!! Loved it!!

—Kim, Goodreads

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Out of all the Society X novels, Play Room is hands down my favorite. I loved Alexandria and Kai together. They were sweet almost from the moment they met. This series was addictive from the start, and although it's over I look forward to what these two authors come up with next.

—Rebecca, Goodreads

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Heidi McLaughlin & L.P. Dover deliver once again!! Loved the latest in the Society X series! Okay let's break this down shall we?!

—Amber, Goodreads

A DATE WITH AN ADMIRER

THE DATING SERIES #2

Copyright © 2020

Heidi McLaughlin & L.P. Dover

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The right of Heidi McLaughlin to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by her under the Copyright Amendment (Moral Rights) Act 2000. This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced, copied, scanned, stored in a retrieval system, recorded or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without prior written permission of the publisher. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and events are either a product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual people, living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.

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EDITING: Briggs Consulting

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The Dating Series

A Date forMidnight

A Date with an Admirer

A Date for Good Luck

A Date for the Hunt

A Date for the Derby

A Date to Play Fore

A Date with a Foodie

A Date for the Fair

A Date for the Regatta

A Date for the Masquerade

A Date with a Turkey

A Date with an Elf

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Sophie

Out of all the things that can happen in life, the last thing a person wants is to get cheated on, especially the week before Valentine’s Day. Well … that’s my horrible luck. Five years down the drain. That’s five years of my life wasted on an insufferable douchebag. I thought things were perfect. The sex was pretty good and we were having plenty of it. Usually, in a cheating situation, you’d think the other person would pull away since they’re involving themselves with someone else, but with Warren … that wasn’t the case. I rip his phone charger out of the socket and throw it into the box with all his other crap. I want to burn it all, but I’m better than that. I refuse to let that bastard ruin my life.

Taking a deep breath, I sit on the bed and push his box of shit to the floor. It tips over and his things scatter out but I don’t care. I see his favorite bright green Oakley T-shirt and all I want to do is send it back to him in shreds.

Sophie! Ellie calls out my name and I can hear the front door slam shut.

Back here, I shout back, just getting rid of turd burger’s shit. I stand up and walk over to my mirror. I feel stronger now that Warren’s gone. Who would’ve thought it’d take a breakup to open my eyes?

Oh, dear God, Ellie laughs as she comes into my room. She tucks her blonde hair behind her ears and looks down at Warren’s things on the floor. Is it bad I’d really love to wipe my ass on his favorite T-shirt.

I burst out laughing. That’s not such a bad idea, but … "Only you would think to do something like that."

Ellie kicks the box out of the way with her designer Gucci boots and shrugs. He deserves it. She walks over to me and fluffs my dark brown hair. Looking good, girl. I love what you did to your hair.

Thanks, I say happily, got it cut this morning. I flourish a hand up and down her body. You’re looking pretty hot yourself. New clothes?

She poses in her new skinny jeans and a beige Oslo sweater, her blue eyes twinkling. Hey, I’m single so why not? I can spend all my money on myself.

Guess I can start doing that too. I’m just glad I had enough sense to have my own place instead of moving in with Warren.

Sitting down next to me, she drapes her arm over my shoulders and sighs. Exactly. Can you imagine the mess you’d be going through right now? The thought makes me shudder. You seem to be doing much better, Ellie notices, no more tears?

I scoff. Definitely, not.

Ellie’s been my best friend since elementary school. She was going to be a dentist like me, but when she saw how much work it was, she changed her mind and became a dental hygienist so she could just work for me. Now she’s my office manager.

Ellie stands and grabs my hands. All right, now that it’s Friday, we’re going out. I’m starving. Plus, you could use a few drinks. She helps me up and winks. I’ll drive.

Well, in that case, I say, laughing, I’ll start right now.

I kick Warren’s box for