Matchmaker
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Matched in Miracle Books 1-4 first chapters
Hearts and Hammers-Book 1 Chapter 1 Lacy Cooper stood in her lavish executive office overlooking the park below, staring at the letter in her trembling hands. With all the emotional trauma she’d experienced this week and the break-in at her condo, she couldn’t imagine things getting worse. And yet, her heart sank as she absorbed the words, spelling out the end of her career in Los Angeles. She had dedicated her entire profession to the prestigious Sterling Financial Solutions, but the more she worked with the company’s finances, the more discrepancies she found. What she’d expected was a swift and thorough investigation into who was laundering money, not losing her…
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Mischief and Masquerade
Chapter 2 Kate dragged her bag along with Emily’s across the threshold and headed into the lobby. Both of their suitcases were heavy, and with no bellhop to take them from her, she struggled to get them inside while Emily stood and watched. If she wasn’t careful, her best friend would let being the wealthy socialite go to her head. With all the confidence Kate would have used, Emily approached the desk clerk. “We’re here to check in.” “Name?” the woman in her mid-twenties asked. “Katherine Wellington. My traveling companion, Emily Hayes, and I have reservations.” “Oh, welcome Miss Wellington.” The clerk smiled at her. “I’m Lacy Cooper, the owner…
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Matched in Miracle-Book 6
Mischief and Masquerade Katherine Eleanor Wellington jammed her finger on the end call button and threw it onto the bed. “Wow. Harsh.” Emily Hayes, her best friend, sat on the floor with her leg drawn up to her chest, painting her toenails chartreuse green. Kate slumped into the chair at her desk. “You’ll never guess who they suggested this time.” Emily chuckled and wiped a bit of the polish from the edge of her big toe. “Sir Edmund Lancelot of Avalon?” “Just as well be.” This was the third loser her parents had tried to hook her up with. Good grief! Why couldn’t they let her find a guy on…
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Beaches and Buckskin-Book 3
Chapter 1 Lacy Meanwhile, back at the hotel… Lacy stood under the finished portico and waved a final goodbye to Hannah as she continued her journey across the United States. Tanner put his arm around her waist and pulled her close. She didn’t know why her very first guest leaving filled her eyes with tears, and a pang of longing in her chest. She remembered a teacher confiding in her on the last day of Lacy’s senior year of high school. “You know the worst part of teaching? It’s saying goodbye to the students who have been a part of your life and wondering if you’ll ever see them again.”…