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Playing With Fire
“Run,” Randi whispered. Lucy sprinted for the door, fearing that at any moment she would hear a gunshot, killing the only family she had. Randi, her best friend, her sister of the heart had put herself between the man with the gun and her. She ran for help, to Archer, the man Randi loved.Alex, Archer beside him, caught her as she leapt off the porch and into his arms, words pouring out of her. The men moved into action as the gunman dragged Randi from the house and into a pasture housing a cantankerous donkey. The animal attacked. Randi escaped.When it was over, Lucy sat in the living room, trying to relax as her world changed with each breath she drew. For Randi’s sake, she had come to Live Oak. She was wearing boots and they weren’t the dressy kind. These were real boots with mud on them. She woke up to cows mooing and that damn donkey that just saved Randi’s life braying. The man beside her, Archer’s best friend, Alex Weston was a fine example of the male of the species and if he hadn’t been Archer’s friend, she just might have taken him up on the challenge he represented. However, he was a farmer and she was a city girl. Live Oak was an okay place to visit if she didn’t mind giving up lattes, her shoe boutiques, and expensive restaurants. Yes, Alex had picked her up in his own plane when he had brought her north from South Florida. In spite of driving a tractor in his own fields, he didn’t match her idea of a farmer. Although handsome as a sexy film star, he was still not her type of man. She was not a woman built for home and hearth. His roots were buried deep in the north Florida soil. What’s a woman to do? Especially when that woman had to rebuild her life from the ground up in a new city, with a new job in an area of the state about which she knew very little. Add in finding and making a new home and her plate was overflowing with complications.Alex was the biggest complication of all. He made her question her life and all her decisions. He challenged her and she so loved a challenge. Most important of all, he understood the games she played and showed her just how well he could play games too.
380 pages, Paperback
Published December 16, 2017
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About the author
Lacey Dancer
33 books63 followersSydney Ann Cook born in 1948, Her pen names include Sara Chance, Sherry Carr, Lacey Dancer and Sydney Ann Clary. She started to publish novels in 1983, and continued through the late nineties when family demands took center stage in her life. As Sara Chance & Lacey Dancer, she won the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in 1991-1992 for Series Romance Love and Laughter, and a second Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in 1996 for Series Romantic Adventure. She was also awarded two Woman of the Year, 1991 & 1993. She has a number of Certificates of Excellence from Romantic Times under both Sara Chance and Lacey Dancer.
Sydney has ridden a bucking horse, driven racing boats and cars just because she was offered the chance. She collects salt cellars, rescues dogs and donkeys.
Currently, she resides in a house she designed and had built. She has taken up farming, raising pecans, pine trees and peaches. Just a little of each to start. Her current at home mode of transport are John Deere tractors.
Sydney has ridden a bucking horse, driven racing boats and cars just because she was offered the chance. She collects salt cellars, rescues dogs and donkeys.
Currently, she resides in a house she designed and had built. She has taken up farming, raising pecans, pine trees and peaches. Just a little of each to start. Her current at home mode of transport are John Deere tractors.
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January 8, 2020
The continuing saga in the Live Oak Series has a really good story-line. This book features the love story between Lucy and Alex. It also keeps the reader abreast on the other couple from the previous book and actually begins exactly where the first book leaves off. So, in the interest of clarity you will really need to read the first book before the second and even the third.
Here are some of the excerpts and quotes that I found interesting and, hopefully, do not contain any spoilers.
"The first time he had met Lucy Winters was when she had driven from South Florida to Live Oak in response to her own worry about Randi’s safety."
"Alex reminded her of a golden stallion, all sleek muscles and arrogance Lucy could easily picture Alex as a CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Instead, he was a farmer."
“I plan on feeding him carrots every morning just to say thank you for giving me a future,” Randi put in.
“I’ll cut them up for you. I’ll even hold the bag but no way are my fingers getting anywhere near that animal’s teeth,” Lucy added.
Even though it begins at the end of the last book it does have it's own twists and turns as well as a new danger facing the couple further into the story.
What is unusual about this series that that it includes the old characters from the previous book and introduces new ones that will play a major role in future books. It is kind of like a continuing story you would see on TV. Follow along and see what happens.
Here are some of the excerpts and quotes that I found interesting and, hopefully, do not contain any spoilers.
"The first time he had met Lucy Winters was when she had driven from South Florida to Live Oak in response to her own worry about Randi’s safety."
"Alex reminded her of a golden stallion, all sleek muscles and arrogance Lucy could easily picture Alex as a CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Instead, he was a farmer."
“I plan on feeding him carrots every morning just to say thank you for giving me a future,” Randi put in.
“I’ll cut them up for you. I’ll even hold the bag but no way are my fingers getting anywhere near that animal’s teeth,” Lucy added.
Even though it begins at the end of the last book it does have it's own twists and turns as well as a new danger facing the couple further into the story.
What is unusual about this series that that it includes the old characters from the previous book and introduces new ones that will play a major role in future books. It is kind of like a continuing story you would see on TV. Follow along and see what happens.
March 27, 2018
This book is the second in the Live Oak Series, with Chase The Fire being about Archer and Randi. This novel is about a second couple, Alex and Lucy, who were a large part of the first book.
Their story is different from Archer and Randi. These two people have a lot of conflict which they have to overcome. Plus, Lucy tries to fight the farmer's life but it seems to be a losing battle.
Will she be able to keep her shoe stores and lattes intact or will she become a real "cowgirl?"
Only by reading this book will you find out. I have been sworn to secrecy by both Alex and Lucy. So go to amazon or kindle to get your copy. You won't be disappointed.
Their story is different from Archer and Randi. These two people have a lot of conflict which they have to overcome. Plus, Lucy tries to fight the farmer's life but it seems to be a losing battle.
Will she be able to keep her shoe stores and lattes intact or will she become a real "cowgirl?"
Only by reading this book will you find out. I have been sworn to secrecy by both Alex and Lucy. So go to amazon or kindle to get your copy. You won't be disappointed.
July 30, 2019
I loved Lucy and Randi's friendship in the first book and it just got better in the second book. Lucy is a strong, take care of herself girl. She needs no man to take care of her, but along comes Alex and his sights are set on Lucy. Lucy is a big city girl trying to love a small town and there are plenty of laugh out loud moments. With Alex's help they find the perfect compromise. The sexy steam gets a little more steamy with some hot cowboys thrown in! I just loved this second book in the series and can't wait for more!
March 29, 2018
I fell in love with Lucy right off the bat. In addition, to be witty and smart, and sometimes downright funny, I found her courage under fire to be amazing. And her devotedness to her long-time friend, Randi, from Book One, tells all about her character. As these two friends strive to protect each other from shadows that reach out to hurt them, while making great changes in their lives is very inspirational. I loved this book and can hardly wait to read book three!
April 21, 2019
Another excellent read by Lacey Dancer. This is the second book in her newest series and I can’t wait to read more. Lucy going to help her friend who is the sister of her heart reminds us all of the relationship we have with our besties. Alex shows her she can have it all, straddling both worlds confidently while having her back when she needs it. She may have changed her life for her friend but all the benefits of that choice prove it was a change for the best.
February 25, 2020
Excellent read
The story line was interesting and watching the characters grow and learn was good as well. Have been a Lacy Dancer fan since I found Diamond on ice. Love this series as well
The story line was interesting and watching the characters grow and learn was good as well. Have been a Lacy Dancer fan since I found Diamond on ice. Love this series as well
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