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About the Author Wicked Games TWIST MY HEART BROOKE TAYLOR Twist My Heart ISBN # 978-1-83943-487-7 ©Copyright Brooke Taylor 2021 Cover Art by Louisa Maggio ©Copyright March 2021 Interior text design by Claire Siemaszkiewicz Totally Bound Publishing This is a work of fiction. All characters, places and events are from the author’s imagination and should not be confused with fact. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, events or places is purely coincidental. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form, whether by printing, photocopying, scanning or otherwise without the written permission of the publisher, Totally Bound Publishing. Applications should be addressed in the first instance, in writing, to Totally Bound Publishing. Unauthorised or restricted acts in relation to this publication may result in civil proceedings and/or criminal prosecution. 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Book one in the Wicked Games series After a tornado drops a feisty fugitive into the arms of a steel-hearted warrior, she must convince him to help her and her not-so-little dog evade a wicked enemy. When a tornado drops Thea Gale and her not-so-little dog Titan into the arms of a steel-hearted warrior, she has no idea the trouble she is in. Lucky for her, the battle-scarred Navy SEAL who comes to her rescue knows a few things about evading wicked enemies. Nickolas Steele is certain the right thing to do is to turn the filterless fugitive and her overprotective canine in to the authorities. But is the captivating amnesiac really a threat or is she the one whose life is in grave danger? Nik can’t shake the feeling Thea’s past has come back to claim her, and discovering who she really is might be more deadly than either of them is prepared for. In order to enlist Nik’s help, Thea must not only confront the trauma of her former life but also penetrate the carefully forged armor protecting what’s left of Nik’s heart. Dedication To Mom, thank you for always loving me and supporting me through all of my endeavors. You are my rock, my cheerleader, and my best friend. I am forever grateful for all you’ve done for me. Acknowledgements To the Martini Club—Alicia Dean, Krysta Scott, Kathy Wheeler, and Amanda McCabe—thank you so much for all the Friday night laughs and drinks, but especially for encouraging me to write again! Love you all!! To my amazing critique partners—Jenn Mason, Terri Schaefer, Terri Folks, and Hayley Elliott—thank you for giving me such great advice on what to keep and what to cut. You’ve made this book so much better and I am forever grateful. To my wonderful agent—Amy Brewer with Metamorphosis Literary Agency—thank you for being such an amazing advocate for Twist! You are awesome!! To the hard-working team at Totally Bound Publishing—thank you for being just amazing to work with, especially my editor Ann Leveille! To my family and friends—thank you for all of your enthusiasm and excitement throughout the years. Love you! Trademark Acknowledgements The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of the following wordmarks mentioned in this work of fiction: Navy SEAL: The Department of the Navy Atomic Fireball: Ferrara Candy Company Jeep Rubicon: FCA US LLC Ford: Ford Motor Company Cocaine Blues: Woodie Guthrie Tigger the Tiger: A.A. Milne Pooh: A.A. Milne Sig P365: Sig Swiss Industrial Company Lucchese: Lucchese, Inc. Breathe: Roger Waters, Richard Wright, David Gilmore Humvees: AM General LLC Tridents: The United States Naval Special Warfare Command A Few Good Men: Castle Rock Entertainment, Columbia Pictures KC LED: KC HiLiTES Inc. Shell: Shell Oil Company Ding Dongs: Hostess Brands Munchkins: DD IP Holder LLC Dunkin Donuts: DD IP Holder LLC Glock 43: Glock, Inc Steri-Strips: 3M Company Lassie: Eric Knight Cujo: Stephen King Ken: Mattel, Inc. Barbie: Mattel, Inc. Jayhawks: University of Kansas, the State Educational Institution Tabasco: McIlhenry Company Girl Scout: Girl Scouts of the United States of America Avengers: Marvel Characters Inc Iron Man: Marvel Characters Inc University of Kansas: University of Kansas, the State Educational Institution Special Forces: Department of the Army Chevy Tahoe: General Motors LLC Jack Daniel’s: Jack Daniel’s Properties Inc. Sayoc Kali: Sayoc Global LLC Krav Maga: Eyal, Yanilov Individual Google: Google, Inc. Rocky Mountain National Forest: National Park Service Solo: Solo Cup Company Sharpie: Sanford L.P. Newell Operating Company Chutes and Ladders: Hasbro, Inc. Jaws: Zanuck/Brown Company, Universal Pictures Bed, Bath & Beyond: Liberty Procurement Inc Hermès: Hermès International S.A. Tampax: Proctor & Gamble Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound: Hank Williams, Jr. Coors: Molson Coors Beverage Company The Godfather: Paramount Pictures, Alfran Productions Psycho: Shamley Productions, Paramount Pictures Stanley Hotel: Grand Heritage Hotel Group Best Western: Best Western International Inc Beatles: Apple Corps, Ltd Stay Puft Marshmallow Man: Dan Aykroyd, Bill Bryan Gore-Tex: W.L. Gore & Associates Mossberg 590: O.F. Mossberg & Sons FN Scars: FN Herstal/FN America Colt: Colt’s Manufacturing Company Marlin: Marlin Firearms Co. M4: Colt’s Manufacturing Company Trojans: Church & Dwight Company Twister: Milton Bradley Company Outbreak: Outbreak Nutrition Betty Crocker: General Mills Buc-ee’s: Arch April III, Dan Wasek Slurpee: 7-Eleven McDonald’s: McDonald’s Corporation Subaru: Subaru Corporation Colby Free Press: Steve Haynes Driving Miss Daisy: The Zanuck Company, Warner Bros. Pictures Gulfstream G650: General Dynamics James Bond: Ian Fleming Victoria’s Secret: L. Brands GQ: Condé Nast, Inc. Sometimes I’m
