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  Oh crap. How embarrassing. Had it been there the whole time she’d been talking to everyone? She ran her tongue over her teeth, but felt nothing. Moving to the glass window at the front of the shop, she checked out her teeth but they were clean. “Where? I don’t see it.”

  He gave her a sly look. “Hmmm. Must have been wishful thinking—imagining my clothing in your teeth.”

  She gasped and then laughed as he pulled her against him.

  “I love you, Jane Dixon. I can’t wait to see what you do with this business. With your brains and heart, you’re going to be a massive success.” He kissed her until she was breathless and light-headed, neither of them caring about people passing them on the busy street. “I do have one question, though,” he said, lips against hers. “Where on earth did you get the name Animal Attraction?”

  As she looked into his warm, brown eyes, her chest felt as though it would burst. “It must have been a premonition about you.”

  And then, Jane led Eric to her apartment, where they spent the rest of the day practicing the fine art of removing each other’s clothes with their teeth and exploring the nuances of her new business’s name.

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  Acknowledgments

  This book was a blast to write! Thank you to the entire Entangled Publishing team, and especially Liz Pelletier, for making the publication process smooth, professional, and fun.

  As always, gratitude to my street team members in Camp Clarke for your love and support, and for encouraging me to write a spin-off of the Anderson Brothers Series.

  Love to my sweet family, Laine, Hannah, Emily, and Robert. Thank you for supporting me in every way possible (including cooking and cleaning the kitchen) so that I can have my dream job.

  And most of all, huge hugs to my readers—those new to my books, and those who have followed me across genres. You made this book possible. Thank you.

  Marissa

  About the Author

  Marissa Clarke lives in Texas, where everything is bigger, especially the mosquitoes.

  When not writing or reading, she wrangles her rowdy pack of three teens, husband, and a Cairn Terrier named Annabel who rules the house (and Marissa’s heart) with an iron paw. If you love young adult fiction, be sure to check out Marissa’s alter ego, Mary Lindsey!

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