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    Dare

    By Kacey Hammell

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    Legal secretary, Olivia Warner enjoys being single and, aside from her closest gal pals, usually keeps to herself. But the night of her thirty-fourth birthday, she and her friends spend a fun-filled evening at a local bar where her friends dare her to approach a man, and spend the night with him.

    Olivia's not one to turn down a dare, especially from her old college pals. She only hopes the man in question is in for some good conversation, because that's all she'll give him.
    Darren “Dare” Shalvis has given up on women. He's tired of being chased for his money, good looks, and prowess in bed. He prefers to meet a woman who, for once, wants nothing more from him than mere conversation. If only the woman asking him to spend the night with her wasn’t his favorite legal secretary.
    Accepting a dare has never been so tempting...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEvernight Publishing
    Release dateSep 30, 2012
    ISBN9781771301282
    Dare
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    Kacey Hammell

    Avid Reader. Romance Author. Redhead... Canadian-born author, Kacey Hammell is definitely a book-a-holic, who began reading romances at a young age and became easily addicted. These days, as a multi-published erotic romance author, she enjoys adding a lot of heat, sass and emotion to the Contemporary Romances she writes. A mom of three, Kacey has made certain each of her children know the value of the written word and the adventures they could escape on by becoming book-a-holics in their own right. She lives her own happily ever after with her perfect hero in Ontario, Canada, and is a true romantic at heart.

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      Dare - Kacey Hammell

      Published by Evernight Publishing at Smashwords

      www.evernightpublishing.com

      Copyright© 2012 Kacey Hammell

      ISBN: 978-1-77130-128-2

      Cover Artist: Sour Cherry Designs

      Editor: JS Cook

      ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

      WARNING: The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. No part of this book may be used or reproduced electronically or in print without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in reviews.

      This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, and places are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

      DEDICATION

      To Holly, one of the greatest women I know who always brightens my day and provides a shoulder to lean on.

      Thank you!

      DARE

      Kacey Hammell

      Copyright © 2012

      Chapter One

      Olivia Warner didn’t know how in the world she let her friends talk her into tonight.

      She was not in the mood to hang out—even with her three best girlfriends—at Countess, a local nightclub packed to the gills every Friday night, tonight being no exception. But it was her thirty-fourth birthday and they wanted to celebrate.

      She gazed around at her friends’ smiles and listened to their laughter. She had to admit it was nice to be with them again.

      Taking another sip of her Long Island Iced Tea, she tried to focus on the chatter. Candy was showing off pictures from her latest photo shoot.

      Let me see those, Olivia said as she snatched a picture off the table.

      In a sexy teddy, blue and see-through, Candy was stunning. Olivia felt a wave of envy wash over her.

      Any woman would be lucky to look like Candy. At thirty-two, actress and model, she was the image of sex-appeal and never lacked for male attention.

      Olivia didn’t have anything to be ashamed of with her own body, of course—just about thirty pounds she’d like to lose. And she would if she didn’t hate working out so much.

      Refusing to dwell on her own weight, she smiled at Candy. You bitch. She winked, no vehemence behind her words. "These are awesome. These for the next spread in Beauty?"

      Candy grinned and wiggled in her chair. Yeah. The June issue. These are a few of the shots they’re considering but they haven’t made the final decision on which to use just yet.

      I’d keep some of those out of sight. Jessica stacked the photos into a pile. The men in here might get berserk. A stampede might happen.

      Candy rolled her eyes, took the photos from Jessica, and shoved them in her purse sitting beside her. They should be so lucky to get a glimpse of them. She laughed, then blew a kiss Jessica’s way.

      Most men live by what’s in their pants, Candy. They don’t need added encouragement.

      They all chuckled and nodded in agreement.

      Olivia, you’ve been quiet tonight. Everything okay? Jessica asked.

      Olivia sighed and toyed with her straw. Her boss had put her through hell today as she tried to prepare motions ready for court.

      A legal secretary at Presley and Malone, she had to be top-notch every day. One of the most prestigious law firms in town—with a high win ratio—they didn’t just hire anyone. A lot of people would kill to work where she did. As ‘second’ secretary to the partners, Olivia wouldn’t give up her job for anything. No matter what hard work it entailed.

      But some nights it was all she could do not to collapse when she got home. Presley was fifty-six, best friend to law partner, Joshua Malone Senior, and rode his employees hard. Though there were times Presley was sweet to her, he expected a lot. Plus, Senior’s son, Josh, was a pain in the ass son-of-a-bitch. As the boss’s son, he felt he could be a prick and get away with it.

      With the start of a high-profile case on Monday, as second chair, he would go to any length to prove himself. She didn’t think he was ready for such a case, but the partners decided to give him a chance to be co-counsel.

      One of Boston’s biggest TV stars, Chelsea Lombardy, was accused of killing her mother-in-law. Presley and Malone were her defense attorneys but even Olivia thought the evidence spoke for itself and Chelsea’s guilt. However, Joshua believed she was being framed.

      Olivia rolled her shoulders to work out the tension. She wanted to forget about Lombardy, and enjoy the evening.

      They’d all met at Boston University and had stayed in town after graduation. She loved them a lot and couldn’t imagine life without them.

      I’m fine. Just tired. A hellish day and all that. Sorry to be a drag.

      Which Malone pissed you off this time? Jessica asked, and circled her finger at the waitress for another round.

      Olivia shoved her thoughts aside and rubbed her forehead, agitated. It’s a long story and we didn’t come here to discuss my insane job, did we?

      Hell, no, Candy confirmed.

      That’s right, dammit. It’s Liv’s birthday. After a wink at Jessica, and Candy, Holly shuffled her chair closer to Olivia.

      With trepidation, Olivia scowled at her friends. What are you three up to? Holly, what else do you have up your sleeve?

      Brunette, feisty and always up for a party, Holly Walsh laughed. Absolutely nothing. Whatever would give you an idea we were up to something?

      Olivia was certain she was batting her eyelashes like a naughty little girl, but with the lights low she couldn’t confirm it. Even the beams flickering over the dance floor did little to shed illumination on the table they were at.

      I know you guys. You’re always up to something on one of our birthdays. On Jessica’s, you made me go to that party. Olivia looked at Jessica and saw her flinch.

      Jessica’s last birthday had been enjoyable…for the most part. They’d gotten together at her place, watched old movies and drank Chardonnay until they could barely walk. They’d gifted her with a spa day, complete with mud baths, facials and massage. Everything was fine until they went to a Jack & Jill for two of their college friends later that night. Much to Jessica’s shock and embarrassment, her old college crush, Brock, also attended—which none of them told her about.

      Though she’d steered clear of him, Brock had cornered her out in the backyard, among some trees and shadowed by darkness. Jessica had returned in a huff, red-faced, her clothes a bit askew. They’d left soon after. Jessica never divulged what had really gone on out there but she’d let it slip that she prayed to never run into Brock Daly again.

      Oh, come on, Holly’s voice drew Olivia from her thoughts. "We didn’t mean

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