Table of Contents
Synopsis
Acclaim for Erin Dutton’s Work
By the Author
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-one
Chapter Twenty-two
About the Author
Books Available from Bold Strokes Books
Synopsis
Jacqueline Knight is driven and ambitious, alwaysfocused on getting to the top. But when her father’s failing health demands herattention, she must consider putting her career on hold. Though she struggleswith her new responsibilities, she won’t admit she can’t do it alone. And thelast person she wants to accept help from is her ex, Casey.
Since their breakup eight years before, CaseyMeadows has concentrated on co-parenting their son and making a new life forherself. While she’s happy to offer her help, spending time with Jacquelinethreatens to open the box in which she’s locked away their past relationship.
Will the lessons learned in eight years apart beenough to mend the mistakes of the past?
Acclaim for Erin Dutton’s Work
“Designedfor Love is…rich in love, romance, and sex. Dutton gives her readersa roller coaster ride filled with sexual thrills and chills. Designed for Love isthe perfect book to curl up with on a cold winter’s day.”—Just About Write
“SequesteredHearts is packed with raw emotion, but filled with tender momentstoo. The author writes with sophistication that one would expect from a veteranauthor. …A romance is about more than just plot and character development. It’sabout passion, physical intimacy, and connection between the characters. Thereader should have a visceral reaction to what is going on within the pages forthe novel to succeed. Dutton’s words match perfectly with the emotion she hascreated. Sequestered Heartsis one book that cannot be overlooked. It is romance at its finest.”—L-word Literature.com
“SequesteredHearts by first time novelist, Erin Dutton, is everything a romanceshould be. It is teeming with longing, heartbreak, and of course, love. …Aspure romances go, it is one of the best in print today.”—Just About Write
In FullyInvolved “…Dutton’s studied evocation of the macho world offirefighting gives the story extra oomph—and happily ever after is what a goodromance is all about, right?”—QSyndicate
With Pointof Ignition… “Erin Dutton has given her fans another fast pacedstory of fire, with both buildings and emotions burning hotly. …Dutton has donean excellent job of portraying two women who are each fighting for their owndignity and learning to trust again. The delicate tug of war between thecharacters is well done as is the dichotomy of boredom and drama faced daily bythe firefighters. Point of Ignition is a story told well thatwill touch its readers.”—JustAbout Write
“In Dutton’s highly entertainingcontemporary [For theLove of Cake], well-drawn characters Shannon Hayes and Maya Vaughndiscover romance behind reality TV. …Dutton’s love story never losesmomentum.”—Publisher’sWeekly
Forthe Love of Cake is… “An enjoyable romance based in a reality showbake-off. A hot chef, a drooling contestant and a lot of cake…what’s not tolove? Themain characters are excellent, their development well handled and theirattraction and occasional rejection make for good reading. Thoroughly enjoyable reading. If you like a good romance thiswill hit the buttons, and if you like reality cooking shows you will have adouble winner. As many others will probably say—it has hot women and cake, whatelse could it possibly need?”—CurveMagazine
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By the Author
Sequestered Hearts
Fully Involved
A Place to Rest
Designed for Love
Point of Ignition
A Perfect Match
Reluctant Hope
More Than Friends
For the Love of Cake
Officer Down
Capturing Forever
Acknowledgments
As always, thanks to the dedicated people at Bold Strokes Booksfor helping me put forward a polished, beautifully packaged version of thestories that start as images in my head. Dr. Shelley Thrasher continues to bemy editor, my teacher, and my guide on this amazing journey.
Sarah Bridget Kerry, thanks for an insightful beta read just whenI needed it. You helped bring another layer to my story and I’m so, sograteful.
Thanks to Kelly for your information about fostering andadopting. I hope I captured the experience accurately. It’s such a generousthing—offering a home, stability, and love to children who desperately need it.Much respect for what you and Becky have done for your family.
To the readers—your support, messages, and feedback are crucialto my process. I will always be a writer, but you help me continue to be anauthor.
On a personal note, a part of me believed I would never belegally allowed to marry in my state of residence. Now all of that has changed.By the time this book is published I will have promised to honor and obey thelove of my life in front of our family and friends. Christina, this is where Iwould go on and on about how I waited all of my life to meet you and just howmuch I adore you…but I’m going to save all of that for my vows (not really). Ihope you know how much I love you and how I’ve always looked forward to therest of our lives together.
