Susan Andersen - Running Wild

They can’t escape the heat… Magdalene Deluca isn’t the damsel-in-distress type.

But if she has to involve a stranger in a dangerous chase through South America, she’s glad Finn Kavanagh’s the guy she sucked into her problems. Very glad. The man oozes sex and magnetic confidence. And since their connection is steamier than the sultry rain forest, why waste time resisting him?

Finn’s peaceful vacation is blown to bits the second Mags strides into view. For years he’s ignored his family’s pleas to settle down. Now he’s falling hard for a blonde force of nature who’s allergic to commitment. First he has to keep Mags safe as they search for her missing parents. Then they can determine if it’s time to stop running—and take a chance on the wildest thrill he’s ever known…

Reviewers love New York Times bestselling author SUSAN ANDERSEN Praise Title Page Dear Reader Dedication 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 CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE EPILOGUE Copyright

“A hot, sexy, yet touching story.”

—Kirkus Reviews on Some Like It Hot

“This warm summer contemporary melts hearts with the simultaneous blossoming of familial and romantic love.”

—Publishers Weekly on That Thing Called Love

“A smart, arousing, spirited escapade that is graced with a gentle mystery, a vulnerable, resilient heroine, and a worthy, wounded hero and served up with empathy and a humorous flair.”

—Library Journal on Burning Up

“This start of Andersen’s new series has fun and interesting characters, solid action and a hot and sexy romance.”

—RT Book Reviews on Cutting Loose

“Snappy and sexy… Upbeat and fun, with a touch of danger and passion, this is a great summer read.”

—RT Book Reviews on Coming Undone

“Lovers of romance, passion and laughs should go all in for this one.”

—Publishers Weekly on Just for Kicks

“Andersen again injects magic into a story that would be clichéd in another’s hands, delivering warm, vulnerable characters in a touching yet suspenseful read.”

—Publishers Weekly starred review on Skintight

“A classic plotline receives a fresh, fun treatment…. Well-developed secondary characters add depth to this zesty novel, placing it a level beyond most of its competition.”

—Publishers Weekly on Hot & Bothered

Running Wild

Susan Andersen

www.millsandboon.co.uk

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Dear Reader Dear Reader Dedication 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 CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE EPILOGUE Copyright ,

Some years back, I had a trilogy I called the Sisterhood Diaries. In the first book, Cutting Loose, the hero’s brother Finn Kavanagh featured quite prominently. Then he grabbed himself another role in Playing Dirty (book three). I gotta admit, from the time he began coming to life for me on a manuscript page, I wanted to make him the hero of his own story. And readers apparently agreed, for in the interim between the beginning of that series and now, I’ve received an astounding amount of email asking when Finn would get his own book.

The answer, of course, is “It’s heeerrrre!” I’m so excited that the stars finally aligned and the perfect heroine for Finn at last presented herself to me. Heaven knows she took her sweet time. But Magdalene Deluca was worth waiting for as well, because from the moment Finn intervened when a drug cartel soldier tries to kidnap her at gunpoint outside a little South American cantina, the sparks they generate caught even me by surprise.

I hope you enjoy reading their story as much as I did writing it. And my wish, for those of you who took time out of your schedules to drop me a note asking for Finn’s book, is that I did him justice in your eyes.

Happy reading!

Susan

This is dedicated, with love to Lois Faye Dyer, who is one of my favorite people. Thanks so much for brainstorming this story with me—and all our years of you/me/and Stef lunches, even if we sometimes have to go to another state before we find the time to get together.

To Stefanie (Hargreaves) Sloan. You’re as big a sweetie as yo’ mama, and I treasure my times with you every bit as much as the ones with her.

And last but not least, to Margo Lipschultz, for years of kickass editing and friendship. You always make my books better. And have you noticed that when we get on the phone, we don’t get off in under an hour?

You guys rock.

Susan

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Back Cover Text They can’t escape the heat… Magdalene Deluca isn’t the damsel-in-distress type. But if she has to involve a stranger in a dangerous chase through South America, she’s glad Finn Kavanagh’s the guy she sucked into her problems. Very glad. The man oozes sex and magnetic confidence. And since their connection is steamier than the sultry rain forest, why waste time resisting him? Finn’s peaceful vacation is blown to bits the second Mags strides into view. For years he’s ignored his family’s pleas to settle down. Now he’s falling hard for a blonde force of nature who’s allergic to commitment. First he has to keep Mags safe as they search for her missing parents. Then they can determine if it’s time to stop running—and take a chance on the wildest thrill he’s ever known…

Praise Reviewers love New York Times bestselling author SUSAN ANDERSEN Praise Title Page Dear Reader Dedication 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 CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE EPILOGUE Copyright “A hot, sexy, yet touching story.” —Kirkus Reviews on Some Like It Hot “This warm summer contemporary melts hearts with the simultaneous blossoming of familial and romantic love.” —Publishers Weekly on That Thing Called Love “A smart, arousing, spirited escapade that is graced with a gentle mystery, a vulnerable, resilient heroine, and a worthy, wounded hero and served up with empathy and a humorous flair.” —Library Journal on Burning Up “This start of Andersen’s new series has fun and interesting characters, solid action and a hot and sexy romance.” —RT Book Reviews on Cutting Loose “Snappy and sexy… Upbeat and fun, with a touch of danger and passion, this is a great summer read.” —RT Book Reviews on Coming Undone “Lovers of romance, passion and laughs should go all in for this one.” —Publishers Weekly on Just for Kicks “Andersen again injects magic into a story that would be clichéd in another’s hands, delivering warm, vulnerable characters in a touching yet suspenseful read.” —Publishers Weekly starred review on Skintight “A classic plotline receives a fresh, fun treatment…. Well-developed secondary characters add depth to this zesty novel, placing it a level beyond most of its competition.” —Publishers Weekly on Hot & Bothered