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Hey book besties,

I'm keeping it short & sweet today with a snippet of behind the scenes combined with a funny little teaser of The Last Thing. 

One of the most fun parts of writing this book was letting Hallie be wild and free. She’s got an edge of angst, but for the most part, she loves to have fun, and the first time she meets Wilson, she’s at her spiciest.

Wilson Decker, also known as Deck, is a bit of a curmudgeon. As a single dad who's been holding it all together for years, he's tired and has forgotten what fun truly is.

Enter Hallie. From the moment he tells her his name is Deck, Hallie is there to give him shit in the form of ridiculous nicknames—both for him and herself.

I offer her my hand. “Deck.”

She stares at me for a moment, then shakes my hand, a wicked smirk on her face. “Like a porch?”

I instantly groan, but she just laughs. Trouble dances in her wild eyes, and it only makes me want her more.

“It’s a real name.”

She nods dramatically. “Of course it is. I know lots of people named Terrace. I even have a close friend called Veranda.”

Behind the bar, the bartender—Ronnie, I guess—stifles a laugh.

“Fine, what’s your name, then?”

“Hm… you can call me H.B.”

“H.B.? That’s not a name.”

“So judgmental, Deck.”

The bartender gives up and walks away from us, laughing loudly.

“Plenty of people use only their initials. Or would it be better if I added a name after it? H.B. Wells?”

I give her a flat look, but can’t stop the corners of my mouth from tipping up.

“Fine, you’ve got me. It stands for Heavy Bananas.”

“Well, I believe the bananas part.”

She gasps in mock offense, running her hand down my arm and making flames erupt beneath the surface of my skin.

“Okay, really it’s Honey Badger.”

“I’m glad you’re having fun with this.”

She shrugs. “Life’s too short not to have some fun, right?”

Her voice takes on a sensual tone, and my gut heats.

“Fun was exactly what I was looking for tonight. Then I saw you…”

“I promise, I’m plenty of fun, Patio.”

Coming up with the nicknames Hallie gives herself was too much fun, and coming up with the names for Wilson consisted of me searching for every name of an outdoor seating area I could come up with. If I missed a good one, tell me! It might get used in a bonus scene somewhere. 😉 

If you're ready for all the shenanigans and silly nicknames, you can pre-order The Last Thing on Amazon or add the date to your calendar, so you don't forget to borrow it on KU and binge it on release day! 🧡

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Until next time, take care & happy reading! 💖

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