Check out an exclusive excerpt from Jennifer Probst’s 1001 Dark Nights romance novella Somehow, Some Way.
About ‘Somehow, Some Way’ by Jennifer Probst:
Bolivar Randy Heart (aka Brady) knows exactly what he wants next in life: the perfect wife. Raised in a strict traditional family household, he seeks a woman who is sweet, conservative, and eager to settle down. With his well-known protective and dominant streak, he needs a woman to offer him balance in a world where he relishes control.
Too bad the newly hired, gorgeous, rehab addict is blasting through all his preconceptions and wrecking his ideals…one nail at a time…
Charlotte Grayson knows who she is and refuses to apologize. Growing up poor made her appreciate the simple things in life, and her new job at Pierce Brothers Construction is perfect to help her carve out a career in renovating houses. When an opportunity to transform a dilapidated house in a dangerous neighborhood pops up, she goes in full throttle. Unfortunately, she’s forced to work with the firm’s sexy architect who’s driving her crazy with his archaic views on women.
Too bad he’s beginning to tempt her to take a chance on more than just work…one stroke at a time…
Somehow, some way, they need to work together to renovate a house without killing each other…or surrendering to the white-hot chemistry knocking at the front door.
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‘Somehow, Some Way’ by Jennifer Probst exclusive excerpt:
Dalton shot him a look. “You don’t know Charlie very well, do you, dude?”
He glowered. “I know she’s a real pain in the ass.”
Dalton grinned. “You like her.”
His mouth fell open. He closed it with a snap, embarrassed at his obvious reaction. How juvenile. Dalton loved to jab at him and try to get him flustered. Some people thought it was part of his charm. “I have no opinion on her,” he said way too stiffly. His dick stirred and screamed him a liar. Dammit, he had to focus on the problem at hand. “Dalton, why can’t you give her a hand a few days per week?”
“Can’t. I’m helping out Raven with the bar, building Cal and Morgan’s new house, and have a ton of side jobs.”
Cal rubbed his head. “It’s the height of summer and we’re at our peak. I’m slammed.”
“Same here,” Tristan said. “I’m traveling a lot and cramming in renovation on a few projects. There’s just no damn time.”
Silence settled. Very slowly, all the men swiveled their gaze to him. It took him a few moments to realize their intention.
“Hell, no,” he bit out. “I work on renovation only when there’s no other option.”
“I think this fits the guidelines,” Cal said. “You did mention you were caught up on most of our clients. Can you make the time?” Cal asked.
Frustration zipped through his blood. “I’m caught up, but there’s always a ton of work. I can’t afford to get behind by playing babysitter.”
Dalton winced. “If she heard that, she’d come after all of us. She may be small, but Charlie is scary when she gets mad.”
Brady smothered a groan at his friend’s expression. When had they all become whipped by their women? Tristan seemed to be the only one left with some common sense, so he directed his words to him. “Look, I agree she needs someone at the site, but can’t we hire an intern for her?”
Tristan regarded him thoughtfully. “Not a bad idea. I can ask around and see if there’s an alternative. In the meantime, I think you’d be perfect to help her out. You can book your mornings out for clients, then spend late afternoon to evening working on the house. I’m sure I’ll be able to find someone who wants extra money or to learn the trade.”
“We’ll help cover the overload on your work schedule,” Cal added. “I just need to know you’re on board before we bring Charlie in to tell her the plan.”
The men around the table waited for his answer.
About Jennifer Probst:
Jennifer Probst wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since. She took a short hiatus to get married, get pregnant, buy a house, get pregnant again, pursue a master’s in English Literature, and rescue two shelter dogs. Now she is writing again.
She makes her home in Upstate New York with the whole crew. Her sons keep her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.
She is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her book, The Marriage Bargain, was ranked #6 on Amazon’s Best Books for 2012. She loves hearing from readers. Visit her website for updates on new releases and her street team, here.