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  “You have your wires crossed, it is not for sale. Now, can you please leave?”

  He looks up to the front door, then back to me again. “You’re in a prime position here, investors are piling up to take over this garage. It might be a shit heap but with a bit of money poured into it, it could be amazing. I have money and there are a hell of a lot of car enthusiasts around this area. Not to mention some of the biggest races around the world come here every year—it’s a gold mine and therefore a perfect location to open another shop of mine.”

  A lump forms in my throat but I keep it together, saying dryly, “It is my garage and until that changes, you’re on my property and I want you to leave.”

  He shrugs. “I’ll leave, but it won’t be for long. I’m making an offer on this place this afternoon.”

  “This is my home,” I whisper, angrily.

  His eyes soften slightly.

  “And I’m sorry for that, but business is business, Quinn.”

  “Are we done here?” I mutter.

  His eyes grow dark and I swallow down the lump forming in my throat. “We’re done for now.”

  “Go to hell.”

  He smiles at my sass, flashing those killer dimples. Damn him for being beautiful. “Angel, hell is for the weak. And if there’s one thing I am not, it’s weak.”

  This guy is pissing me off.

  “Leave.”

  He gives me a lazy, lopsided grin that makes my heart pound.

  “Afternoon, Pixie.”

  With that, he turns and strides out. When he’s gone, I turn to Jace, who is watching him go. “Was that,” he swallows with wide eyes, “Tazen Watts?”

  “Yes,” I mutter. “It certainly was.”

  “Tazen Watts…” he breathes. “Holy fuck. He is only the best custom car builder … ever.”

  “I’m aware of that.”

  “You should have gone over and just held him, at least for a few seconds. He’s a god. You love his show.”

  “I loved his show. Now I want to stab him.”

  Jace turns to me, biting his lip to stop the laughter. I point a finger at him. “Don’t. I have to call the bank. If he’s right, we’re in trouble.”

  His face falls.

  “Jesus, Quinn.”

  “Yeah,” I whisper, staring out the door.

  If we lose this garage, we lose everything.

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  Contents

  Title Page

  Copyright Notice

  Dedication

  Acknowledgments

  Prologue

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  Epilogue

  Teaser: Hard to Break

  About the Author

  Copyright

  This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

  “Hard To Fight” Copyright © 2015 by Bella Jewel.

  Excerpt from “Hard to Break” Copyright © 2015 by Bella Jewel.

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