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Test Drive releases June 7th, and I couldn't be more excited! Take a look at Johnny Devlin, the first of the Body Shop Bad Boys to fall in love... Rough and tumble bad boy mechanics.    Living fast-loving hard. Johnny Devlin's a charmer with a checkered past. He has had his eye on scorching-hot bartender Lara Valley for ages, but she's rejected him more than once. That doesn't mean he won't come to her aid when some dirtbag mauls her. When she asks him on a date as a no-strings-attached thank you, he can't say no. ;And then he's saying nothing but hell, yes. Excerpt: Johnny snickered. Liam Webster, Del’s old man and the other owner of the garage, approached alongside Sam. Before either could sit, Johnny announced the bet. “Okay, gentlemen—and I use that term loosely—ten bucks says Sue tries to attack Foley before we leave Ray’s tonight.” Sam considered Foley. “I’ll take that bet.” To Foley he said, “I told you not to da...

I can't wait until June 7th, when TEST DRIVE releases! It's the first in my Body Shop Bad Boys series with Sourcebooks. And Sept 6th, book #2 will follow with ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE . I thought I'd share some fun facts about TEST DRIVE with you, then give you the chance to win a print ARC of the book! My intention had been to write about the Donnigans following the McCauley Brothers series. But while trying to get my proposal accepted for the McCauley cousins, my editor came up with the fascinating idea of exploring those snarky bad boys in Del's garage. (Del is the heroine of McCauley Brothers #4-- What To Do with a Bad Boy ) Johnny started out in my mind as a major player. A pretty-boy tough-guy who likes--ahem, liked , past tense--to steal cars. He turned out to be so much deeper and more heartfelt than I'd anticipated. I spent 2+ hours quizzing the owner of a garage about all kinds of things, and I still don't know that much! One thing I liked--mos...

Since I'm posting this the night before my trip to Las Vegas, my mind is on flashy, shiny things. Thus...Johnny. *smile*  Johnny Devlin is the hero in Test Drive , book one of the Body Shop Bad Boys series coming to you in less than three more months!  June 7th, to be precise. GET TO KNOW THE BODY SHOP BAD BOYS Johnny, Foley, Sam, and Lou are the rough and tumble mechanics of Webster's Garage. These reformed bad boys are used to living fast, but it's the women in their lives who take them from zero to sixty in a heartbeat. Here's a teaser for you... Johnny and Lara accidentally meeting up for a run in the rain. Enjoy! *** They ran in silence for a while, until Lara saw the end in sight. Then she put on a burst of speed and left Johnny behind. When he caught up to her, he had a smug grin on his face. “What are you smiling at? I won.” She bent over to catch her breath. “I’m thinking I’m the real winner here. I got to watch you from behind.” He ...

I'm super excited because I'll soon be sharing some great news about my new series, Body Shop Bad Boys , toward the end of the month. In the meantime, I'm offering a fun bundle of McCauley Brother goodies to one lucky newsletter subscriber. If you're interested in a signed set of the The McCauley Brothers books, a Marie Harte tote, swag, chocolates, and a McCauley mug, sign up at my Facebook page and click Newsletter . Until then, how about a sneak peek at Test Drive , the first book in my Body Shop Bad Boys series? BLURB:   Johnny Devlin is a devil-may-care charmer with a sullied past. Stealing cars landed him in jail, but he learned his lesson. The last seven years working in Webster's Garage have taught him how to work hard and play even harder. Johnny has always had his eye on the pretty bartender with the rockin’ bod and soul-deep eyes. But she’s rejected him more than once. Still, that doesn’t mean he won’t come to her aid when some dirtbag ...