Hardcore: Volume 1 (11 page)

Black spots danced in my vision, and I groaned, feeling the contents of my stomach shoot up my esophagus. I swallowed hard.

“Do you understand, Cory? Do you get it? This is bigger than you, and you’re not going to get in my way.”

I reeled, ears ringing as she bent down to my face.
 

“So long I’ve been wanting to get rid of you,” she hissed. “So long. Give me a reason. Just one. But I’ll start with Jill.”

Jade grabbed my hair again, her face bent and ugly as she hammered my head into the concrete once more, and everything went black.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

AS ALWAYS, THE FIRST person to thank is Jeff Brillhart, husband extraordinaire. Thanks for putting up with my inconvenient need to keep myself (and in effect, you) constantly busy. Thank you for being so incredibly supportive, as well as being an incredible badass.

Brooke Cumberland - Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are an amazing, shiny, absolutely lovely woman, and I love you times one million. Your support through my journey into a new genre has meant more to me than I could ever really put into words. I’m grateful for you every day, pookie.

Lori Riggs #lifetwin - You’ve now had my back through the completion of a(nother) book. Don’t ever leave me. Evarrrrrr.

Jen Miller - Thank you for being there for all the crazy, armed with memes. #iunderstandyourfrustration

Rachel Grey - You are a glorious, spectacular ladybeast and a wonder to behold. Thanks for always giving it to me straight, and for taking time (of which you have very little) to read my scribbles.

Zoe - #paybacks

Tanya - #feelings

Melissa - #crybaby

Terry Maggert - Many thanks for your Guy-eyeballs (guy-balls: sounds right, looks wrong.).

To my amazing betas - Your feedback helped shaped Van and Cory’s story, and without you, well, it would be a mess. Thanks for your eyes, hugs, and spankings.

To my readers - THANK YOU! I hope you found a few hours of enjoyment reading Hardcore. Catch you on the flip!

More Books by Staci Hart

Deer in Headlights (Hearts and Arrows 1)

Snake in the Grass (Hearts and Arrows 2)

What the Heart Wants (Hearts and Arrows 2.5 Novella)

Doe Eyes (Hearts and Arrows 3)

Fool’s Gold (Hearts and Arrows 3.5)

Hearts and Arrows 4 - COMING 2015

Once (FREE short story)

Hardcore (Erotic Romantic Suspense Serials)
 

Volume 1 -
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Volume 2 - Now Available

Volume 3 - March 19
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Nighthawk (Nighthawk 1) - 2016

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

STACI has been a lot of things up to this point in her life: a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can’t forget that. She’s also been a mom to three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She’s been a wife, even though she’s certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She’s also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she’s been drinking whiskey, and her favorite word starts with f, ends with k.

From roots in Houston, to a seven year stint in Southern California, Staci and her family ended up settling somewhere in between and equally north, in Denver. They are new enough that snow is still magical. When she’s not writing, she’s gaming, cleaning, or designing graphics.
 

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