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    Of Vinegar and Honey, Part VIII: "The Hunt Begins"
    Of Vinegar and Honey, Part VIII: "The Hunt Begins"
    Of Vinegar and Honey, Part VIII: "The Hunt Begins"
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    Of Vinegar and Honey, Part VIII: "The Hunt Begins"

    By Catharina Shields

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    Rory is nothing if not stubbornly persistent!

    Although Madelaine had successfully escaped him - and yes, he knows that's exactly what had happened - he can't let her go. After all, he knows better than anyone he has a lot to make up for.

    But as he uses his vast resources and sets in the hunt to find her, following her back to her hometown in Freeport, he discovers along the way a sinister plot is unhatching around her with the real possibility it could do her harm.

    Now he wields his infamous tenacity, determination, and clever brain to not only thwart the plot and protect her, but to set into motion one of his own making in order to gently win her over.

    For most men this is a tall order ... but not for Rory O'Dell.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCatharina Shields
    Release dateJan 9, 2012
    ISBN9781465956675
    Of Vinegar and Honey, Part VIII: "The Hunt Begins"
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    Catharina Shields

    {PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR THE LIST OF MY AVAILABLE E-BOOKS} I've always enjoyed storytelling, ever since I was a child. My love for storytelling has evolved from hand-drawn comic strips, to creating hand-puppets - "Meemies and Fluffies" - for my younger brother and sisters' morning puppet show, to writing stories in longhand in spirals armed with only a Penmate pen while battling a stiff hand and dreaming of a day when I'd finally own a typewriter. Today, in my peaceful Southern California home near the mountains, I can't go a day without my computer and I now enjoy storytelling via my e-books, specializing in mystery, drama, Young Adult and paranormal romance. If you've read one of my books and like them, please leave a review, good or bad, and add me as a favorite author {a single click on a button to your left is all it takes}. Remember . . . reviews are tips for Authors.

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      Of Vinegar and Honey, Part VIII - Catharina Shields

      Of Vinegar and Honey

      Part VIII

      The Hunt Begins

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      Published by Catharina Shields at SMASHWORDS

      2nd Edition

      © 2014 by Catharina Shields All Rights Reserved

      Cover Design by Catharina Shields

      Edited by D.C.Greenes

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      This is an original work of fiction.

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      products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.

      All characters depicted in this work of fiction are

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      Contents

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      Chapter 27: Preliminaries

      Chapter 28: Surprise Reunion

      Chapter 29: Unwelcome Visitations

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      Of Vinegar and Honey Parts Listing

      Other Titles by Catharina Shields

      Connect with Catharina Shields

      About the Author

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      Chapter 27

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      Preliminaries

      Rory entered the dark gentleman’s club dressed to a t. He looked handsome, sensual, and confident in a white shirt with extended collar under a black casual suit. A lot of seductive eyes flew his way, but instead of huffing in male pride, his lips tightened in aggravation.

      Sexy exotic dancers in glittery thongs swirled around their poles with extra panache for their handsome boss, but he barely gave them a glance. He made his way through the crowd that quietly parted for him. He barely gave them a nod of acknowledgment as he finally made it to the chic bar and took a seat.

      So nice to see you again, Big R, the sexy redhead behind the bar purred while batting heavily made-up eyes. It’s been a long time. What can I get you?

      The usual, he said casually as he gazed around for a few moments, searching for someone. Not finding who he was looking for, he pulled out a long thin cigar and fixed it between his teeth, but before he could take out his lighter, he was offered a light.

      He paused as his deep-set eyes narrowed on the bartender’s sensuous smile, but he didn’t say a word as he proceeded to light his cigar with the proffered flame.

      Can I get you anything else? the pretty bartender asked, snapping the lighter shut.

      Her tone made him flicker up eyelashes. She smiled a little friendlier as she set his glass on a napkin in front of him. He slowly raised his head as he drew on his fine cigar, squinting through eyelashes. It looked as if he were weighing his options. His gaze roamed slowly down her barely clad body and remained slightly longer on her lush breasts that all but spilled over her scarlet bustier.

      Anything…at all, she purred, suggestively.

      His narrowed gaze returned to her slowly smiling face. No, he answered before he picked up his snifter and removed his cigar to have a sip, dismissing her.

      Well, if you have a change of mind, call me. For anything, Big R—

      —It’s O’Dell, he said, fixing her with a terse look over the rim of his glass. Or Mister O’Dell.

      It didn’t rattle her in the least. Mr. O’Dell, she said with a smile before she moved away to serve another customer.

      His almost annoyed, if not bored gaze followed before he set down his snifter. His body language wasn’t welcoming

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