Lauren Dane - Coming Undone

HEAT | NEW YORK LAID BAREIn a word, this book is amazing... this is Danes best story yet! Romantic Times , Top Pick

I was anxious, I cried, I yelled and I blushed to high heaven . Laid Bare affected me so totally that I went back and reread it again, just to be sure. Joyfully Reviewed

This book is amazing! I was so engrossed in the book I couldnt do anything but read... This is the best book I have read this year. The Book Girl Praise forRELENTLESSLauren Danes Relentless is spectacular. Manic Readers

Pulled in from page one, readers will enjoy the delicious sensuality between Abbie and Roman and crave it long after the story is over. Romantic Time s

Relentless is a definite keeper and one I know Ill reread many times. Filled with everything I (and other romance readers) want in a romance book, Relentless is a must read! Novel Thoughts

conti nued... UNDERCOVER A Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award Winner

Lauren Dane deftly weaves action, intrigue and emotion with spicy, delicious eroticism... a toe-curling erotic romance sure to keep you reading late into the night.

Anya Bast, national bestselling author of Witch Fury Sexy, pulse-pounding adventure... thatll leave you weak in the knees. Dane delivers! Jaci Burton, author of Riding on Instinct Exciting, emotional and arousing.Sasha White, author of My Prerogative Fast-paced action, steamy romance. Megan Hart, author of Deeper Scintillating!... A roller coaster of emotion, intrigue and sensual delights... I was hooked from the first sentence.Vivi Anna, author of The Vampires Quest

Be in line at your favorite bookstore the day it comes out. In other words, it is a Recommended Read... one I plan on reading over and over again. Joyfully Reviewed

A hot, sexy and action-packed piece of writing that will keep you glued to every page wondering what will happen next. A fabulous read! Fresh Fiction

Wow! This book rocks! Lauren Dane pulls out all the stops with this soul-searing, awe-inspiring read... Definitely a must read and deserving of a special spot on the keeper shelf. Romance Junkies

More praise for Lauren Dane and her novelsDrool worthy. Romance Junkies

There is action, drama, interesting characters, an electrifying story line and hot, passionate sex... a truly beautiful and sensual story... a truly enchanting series! Joyfully Reviewed

Starts out hot right out of the box, and then keeps getting hotter. Lauren Dane has a knack for making readers feel the passion and excitement of a new relationship... Its easy to see why Lauren Dane is such a well-loved author. TwoLips Reviews

Lauren Dane has once again created characters that you cant resist... the sexual chemistry sparks and sizzles. Sensual

From its completely romantic beginning to its oh-so-sensual end, I loved every word... Ms. Dane is definitely becoming a master of the romantic pen! The Romance Studio

Rich and sensual... entirely delicious. Romance Divas
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COMING UNDONE LAID BARE RELENTLESS UNDERCOVER

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COMING UNDONE
Copyright 2010 by Lauren Dane. Text design by Laura K. Corless.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Dane, Lauren.

Coming undone / Lauren Dane. Heat trade pbk. ed. p. cm.
ISBN: 1-101-17050-6
I. Title.
PS3604.A5C66 2010
813.6dc22 2009032050

I write about family a lot because I believe in connections. I believe connection to community is what makes us human. This one is for those people in my family (the one I was born with and those whove grown into the family of my heart) who have loved and supported me, pimped my books, critted for me, talked me off the ledge and squealed appropriately over good news. You know who you are.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSAs always, Im thankful for the support and love of my wonderful husband and best friend, Ray. Thank you so much for being you.

Laura Bradford, my friend and my agent, thank you for never giving up on me!
Leis Pederson, editor most wonderful, thank you thank you for the work you do to make my books the best they can be.
I love ballet, and this book gave me the chance to watch countless hours of dance with my daughter tucked into my lap. My daughter who knows the difference between a fouette and a pirouette , LOL. The obsession seems to have infected the next generationdancers, choreographers, orchestra, all: thank you for providing me with so many hours of enjoyment. I refer to the National Ballet Theater, but I mean the American Ballet Theater and their many years of beautiful, well executed, always amazing programs, as well as all the local companies nationwide, like the Pacific NW Ballet and the Anaheim Ballet.
A huge shout-out to those authors whove become my friends, my mentors, my advisors and my sounding boards: Megan Hart, Anya Bast, Ann Aguirre, Jaci Burton, Maya Banks, Sylvia Dayyou all rock my world like whoa . Bradford Babeswhat a fabulously talented group of authors Laura has brought together. Thank you all for your friendship.

x ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Last but most certainly not least, my readers! Thank you for all your kindness and support, thank you for the feedbackmuch of my success is due to you all. Renee and Mary, thank you for all you do at my message board and for all the beta youve done for me. I appreciate you more than you can ever know.

Even at the close of the day, the sun was enough to make the ride home from work totally perfect. He took the scenic route, settled onto the seat of the Harley hed splurged on the summer before at Bens urging. Best impulse buy ever .

The joy of it was enough to bring him the long way home, down surface streets, a bit south and then back north again. He leaned back, the weight of his body balanced just so. The warmth on his thighs, against his back, eased him away from work and into leisure. The light of the often absent sun after the darkness of winter gave him an easy mood. Happy. Satisfied. The thrum of the engine vibrated, humming into his bones.