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the instructions just didn’t mention you were supposed to take the food out of the box before putting it in the oven. I was never going to let my mother try to talk me into anything cooking related again.

“Who’s the resident?” a very severe fireman bellowed.

“Um...” I raised my hand. “I am.”

He walked over to me, another firefighter following. “Ma’am, you have some minor smoke damage to your wall, but nothing structural that I can see. You will need to replace your range, but otherwise, you were very lucky.”

I nodded, my gaze drawn to the young firefighter next to him. He was beautiful, but he was also smirking. Obviously judging me and judging me harshly. I scrunched up my nose and focused back on the man in charge.

“Next time, make sure you don’t cook the box,” he suggested.

“I didn’t mean—never mind. It doesn’t matter,” I grumbled, my face blazing again.

“Everything’s clear, folks. It’s safe to go back to your homes,” the young, ridiculously gorgeous, and Judgy McJudgerson, firefighter called out.

With my head hung down in shame, I escaped to my apartment and closed and locked the door. Just as my phone rang.

“Shit,” I breathed out, then answered the call. “Hi Mr. Calloway.”

“What’s this about a fire?”

“It was a small accident in my kitchen,” I said. “Everything’s fine.”

“Hailey said it was much, much worse.”

“It really wasn’t,” I rushed out.

“Do I need to come down and look at the damage?”

“No,” I stressed. “It’s fine. It’s all fine.”

“Well, I’m going to be in town at the end of month. I’d like to see for myself.”

“I’m fine with that, Mr. Calloway. I’m sorry anyone bothered you.”

“I’ll see you then, Posey.”

“Okay,” I said, and hung up. Then I called my mom.

* * *

“Honey,” Mom spat out on a laugh. “You didn’t really put the box in the oven, did you?”

“Guilty.”

“I really have failed you as a mother.”

“Focus, Mama. I’m going to lose my apartment if I can’t figure out how to fix this damage. I have three weeks to get this kitchen back to status-quo.”

“Isn’t that something your landlord will take care of?”

I frowned. “I’m the one who nearly burned down his building, Mom, he shouldn’t have to take care of it.”

“Okay, okay. Maybe I didn’t raise you all that wrong. At least you take responsibility for your mistakes.”

I rolled my eyes. “I would think that was more important than being able to cook.”

“Well...”

“Okay, okay, you’ve made your point.”

“I’ll give Sterling a call.”

“Who’s Sterling?”

“My friend from high school. He a contractor. He’ll know how to fix it.”

I sighed. “And how much will this cost me?”

“He’ll take care of you, honey. I promise. He won’t rip you off.”

“Okay. Thanks. I’ll talk to you tomorrow.”

“Love you, sweetie.”

“Love you too, Mama,” I said, and hung up.

I glanced around my kitchen and tried not to cry. A little smoke damage was an understatement and I felt like I might throw up. Instead, I turned off the light and walked out of the room.

* * *

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Welcome to the Family

Davenport Family Band

The Guardians Series

Witness

Justice

Spotlight

Dogs of Fire MC Series

Road to Desire

Road to Redemption

Road to Absolution

Road to Passion

Road to Victory

Road to Peace

Road to Forever

Road to Hope

Road to Grace

Road to Freedom

Dogs of Fire Spin-Off Stories

Ryder

Reese

Hatch

Jake

Kissing the Biker’s Boo-Boo

(Children’s Book)

The Davenport Christmas Chronicles

Dogs of Fire MC: Savannah Chapter

Saving the Preacher's Daughter

Stealing the Biker's Heart

Redeeming the Biker's Past

Quieting the Biker’s Rage

Keeping the Biker’s Oath

Hacking the Biker’s Code

Calling the Biker’s Bluff

Fanning the Biker’s Flame

Primal Howlers MC

Primal Howl

Primal Need

Primal Heat

Primal Hunger

Cauld Ane Series

Bound by Blood

Bound by Fire

Bound by Secrets

Bound by Song

Bound by Dreams

Bound by Tears

Bound by Light

Bound by Joy

Bound by Sight

Bound by Fate

Limelight Series

Broken Road

The Road Back

Civil War Brides Series

The Bride Price

The Bride Found

The Bride Spy

The Bride Ransom

The Rebel Bride

The Bride Star

The Bride Pursued

The Bride Accused

The Brides United

Connecting Books

Witness

Justice

Road to Desire

Road to Redemption

Road to Absolution

Road to Passion

Road to Victory

Road to Peace

Spotlight

Ryder

Minus

Road to Forever

Reese

Saving the Preacher's Daughter

Road to Hope

Stealing the Biker's Heart

*Bound by Sight

Clutch

Road to Grace

Hatch

Road to Freedom

Redeeming the Biker's Past

Ropes

Quieting the Biker’s Rage

Sweet Pea

Keeping the Biker’s Oath

Primal Howl

Primal Need

Hacking the Biker’s Code

Primal Heat

Calling the Biker’s Bluff

Primal Hunger

The Davenport Christmas Chronicles

Fanning the Biker’s Flame

Doozer

*Dalton’s book Bound by Sight can be read after Stealing the Biker’s Heart, but I recommend reading Bound by Blood first.

**DUKE is a prequel novella for the Burning Saints (prefer to read after Minus)

***Primal Howl ties in with Keeping the Biker's Oath

Piper Davenport is the alter-ego of New York Times Bestselling Author, Tracey Jane Jackson. She writes from a place of passion and intrigue, combining elements of romance and suspense with strong modern-day heroes and heroines.

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