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  Larson:

  An Outlaw MC Bad Boy Romance

  Copyright 2016 Juliana Conners and Swann Song Books.

  All Rights Reserved.

  Table of Contents

  Dedication and Quote

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  A Brief Reading Guide to this Book

  Chapter 1 – Brynn

  Chapter 2 – Brynn

  Chapter 3 – Brynn

  Chapter 4 – Brynn

  Chapter 5 – Larson

  Chapter 6 – Larson

  Chapter 7 – Brynn

  Chapter 8 – Brynn

  Chapter 9 – Larson

  Chapter 10 – Brynn

  Chapter 11 – Larson

  Chapter 12 – Brynn

  Chapter 13 – Larson

  Chapter 14 – Brynn

  Chapter 15 – Larson

  Chapter 16 – Larson

  Chapter 17 - Brynn

  Chapter 18 – Larson

  Chapter 19 – Brynn

  Chapter 20 – Brynn

  Chapter 21 – Larson

  Chapter 22 – Larson

  Chapter 23 – Brynn

  Chapter 24 – Larson

  Chapter 25 – Larson

  Chapter 26 – Brynn

  Chapter 27 – Brynn

  Chapter 28 – Larson

  Chapter 29 – Larson

  Chapter 30 – Larson

  Chapter 31 – Brynn

  Chapter 32 – Brynn

  Chapter 33 – Brynn

  Chapter 34 – Brynn

  Chapter 35 – Larson

  Chapter 36 – Larson

  Chapter 37 – Brynn

  Chapter 38 – Larson

  Chapter 39 – Brynn

  Chapter 40 – Brynn

  Chapter 41 – Larson

  Chapter 42 – Brynn

  Chapter 43 – Larson

  Chapter 44 – Brynn

  Chapter 45 – Larson

  Chapter 46 – Larson

  Chapter 47 – Brynn

  Chapter 48 – Larson

  JENSEN: Book # 1 in The Bradford Brothers Series

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  HARLOW: Book # 2 in the Bradford Brothers Series

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  Chapter 36

  Chapter 37

  Chapter 38

  Chapter 39

  Chapter 40

  Chapter 41

  Chapter 42

  Chapter 43

  Chapter 44

  Chapter 45

  Chapter 46

  Chapter 47

  Chapter 48

  Chapter 49

  Chapter 50

  Chapter 51

  Chapter 52

  Chapter 53

  Chapter 54

  Chapter 55

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  Dedication and Quote

  To Lauren V., PA Extraordinaire,

  with thanks for everything that you do to help me do what I do.

  As always, to the loves of my life:

  My hubby and our kiddos, with thanks for being the reasons I do what I do.

  And to the members of the Sorority of Sin Facebook group,

  with thanks for the inspiration and support while I do it.

  (And a special thanks to Deanna D. for the

  Thanksgiving sayings post that inspired part of this book.)

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  There is a moment in every day when I kneel before the love I have for you. Then I remember that I am still that man. And I know that my life’s work is to be that man, who leans over… humbled in his constant and signifying love for you.

  Leonard Cohen, September 21, 1934 – November 7, 2016.

  The Book of Longing, “There is a Moment.”

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  All characters are fictional and are not meant to depict any real person.

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  A Brief Reading Guide to this Book

  A Note to the Reader on this Edition

  This Limited Release Bonus Edition of Larson: A Military MC Bad Boy Romance contains two bonus books, including a free copy of Jensen: A Military Bad Boy Romance, Standalone Book # 1 in The Bradford Brothers Series and Harlow: A Military Bad Boy Romance, Standalone Book # 2 in The Bradford Brothers Series.

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  A Note to the Reader on Larson and The Bradford Brothers

  Larson is a related book to my three-book series The Bradford Brothers. Larson is a friend of all three Bradford Brothers (Jensen, Harlow and Ramsey) but he’s particularly close with Jensen. Brynn is a good friend of Riley, Jensen’s wife. All of the Bradford Brothers and their love interests appear in this novel. Larson is chronogically set in time after all three of the Bradford Brothers’ stories have happened.

  You do not have to read any of the Bradford Brothers’ stories in order to understand and enjoy Larson, as it is a standalone. If you would like to catch up on anything before or after reading Larson, however, I would recommend reading The Bradford Brothers box set or Jensen in particular. (Jensen’s story, as well as Harlow’s, are included as bonus books in this book, for a limited time.)

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  A Note to the Reader on Larson and Haunted Heart

  A prequel version of Larson’s and Brynn’s story was told in my novella entitled Haunted Heart. If you read Haunted Heart you might want to start reading Larson at Chapter 15, as that is where the story signficantly changes and continues from
the story told in Haunted Heart. There have been some changes made throughout the earlier version of this book, however, and therefore you might want to start over at the beginning. Either way you choose to read it, the story flow will not be disrupted.

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  Chapter 1 – Brynn

  "Oh geez. I think this skirt is too short."

  I cringe as I look at myself in the mirror, and then at my best friend Riley Bradford.

  It’s Halloween night, and I’m second guessing everything. Including this obnoxious cheerleader costume. And the way my ass is hanging out of it.

  Sure, it sends the message I’m looking for: Come and get me. I haven’t gotten laid in a long time, and tonight’s the perfect night for it.

  "Don't be silly, Brynn," Riley says. "It's Halloween. It's the one time of year when there's no such thing as a skirt that's too short. In fact, Halloween is the excuse that young hot women everywhere use to flaunt their goods without feeling slutty."

  "Yeah, but that category doesn’t even apply to me anymore. I'm getting old. And frumpy."

  "No you're not. You look just as hot as you did when we'd go to Halloween parties in law school."

  "I’ve gained like twenty pounds since then."

  "So? You were hot then but you're even hotter now. Curvaceous is the new skinny."

  I roll my eyes.

  "Remember that one time I went as a ghost? What the hell was I thinking?"

  "I think you were thinking of saving time and money," Riley replies. "You were busy preparing for that big trial coming up in moot court— not to mention studying for mid-terms— and it was easy to throw a sheet over your head after cutting some circles out of it for eyes."

  "That's true," I agree.

  Good old practical and reassuring Riley.

  "But I totally ruined my chance to flaunt my goods when I was younger and looked a lot better."

  I can't help but reminisce about the past, when I would get laid on the regular. I wish I could be that carefree and fun now, because I haven't gotten any in ages.

  On that note, I peek my head into the living room to make sure my son Caleb is okay. He is, so I go back to looking at myself in the mirror.

  Being a mom is the best thing that ever happened to me, even though I wasn't so sure it would be, back when I was first pregnant with Caleb. I didn't even know back then that I'd be a single mom.

  I was just scared and unsure— with good reason— of going through a pregnancy with Caleb's dad Steve. My worst fear was that he would bail on us. Which is exactly what happened. But still, I wouldn't trade Caleb for the world.

  Ever since then, though, dating and sex have been last on my list of priorities, and I could certainly stand to be fucked good and hard.

  Steve was the last person I’d been with in that way. After that he’d taken off, leaving Caleb and me in the dust. So he must not have thought it was worth sticking around for any more than we were. I can’t say the sex was worth it myself, although it did produce Caleb, and for that I’m grateful.

  "You look fine!" Riley is still insisting. "That skirt totally shows off your hour glass figure."

  "Awww, thanks Riley."

  I can't help but smile at her even though I still feel that the costume is a tad too inappropriate for someone— a mother, no less— my age.

  "You always have a way of making me feel better."

  "Just seeing you makes me feel better."

  "I know, it's been way too long. We haven’t seen each other since your wedding."

  "And whose fault is that?" Riley laughs, teasingly. "Ms. Big City, Big Firm lawyer."

  "I know, I know. I'm way too busy with work. And with Caleb, too."

  I look over to the living room again, where Caleb is playing with Riley's son, Drew. To more accurately state the situation, Caleb is not playing with Drew. I've told him three times to share his truck but he just shakes his head and screams "NO!"

  Meanwhile, Drew has been glaring at Caleb in between coloring— or, should I say scribbling?— in his Sesame Street coloring book. He's too young to have gotten the actual act of coloring down yet, but he's sure trying.

  Even though the boys are staying in tonight— Trick or Treating having already happened earlier this week— they both wanted to wear their costumes. So Caleb is dressed as a monkey and Drew is Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story.

  "Speaking of Caleb," I say to Riley, "I'm sorry he's not better at sharing. I don't think that Drew likes him very much because of that."

  "He'll warm up to him," Riley says with a shrug. "They're both toddlers and therefore haven't even learned what sharing means."

  I smile at her. She's not only a good friend but a good mother too. She knows when to let things slide. She's a breath of fresh air to be around compared to my moms' group friends who freak out if their kids eat anything but organic gluten-free crackers out of expensive non-plastic, non-toxic containers.

  "Well, I'm glad you're in town and I'm really glad you invited us to this party," Riley says.

  "Of course, Love," I tell her, giving her a kiss on the cheek.

  As my lips meet the powered makeup she’s wearing there, I’m reminded that I haven't even put any one.

  "I think I left my makeup in your living room," I tell her. "What kind of makeup do cheerleaders wear, anyway?"

  "Lots of it!" Riley says. "But at least you don't have to worry about making yourself look like a loofah."

  Riley is wearing a short blue frilly dress reminiscent of a flamenco dancer. She can still pull it off because she has the perfect body even after having had Drew.

  "I'm glad you're wearing something pretty provocative too," I tell her. "Even though I feel so slutty in this short skirt."

  "Isn't that the whole point?" Riley asks. "As I keep trying to tell you, a cheerleading outfit is the perfect costume for a single gal to wear on Halloween. I, being a married woman, tied down to my old ball and chain, am forced to wear this embarrassing get-up. Because apparently couple outfits are obligatory for married people on Halloween. Or at least, that's what Jensen seems to think."

  I laugh.

  "I can't believe Jensen has a thing for couple costumes," I tell her. "Never would have guessed that."

  "That's my Jensen," Riley says. "Always full of surprises. Which sometimes include ridiculous costume ideas I'm forced to go along with."

  "I happen to think you look cute."

  "Yeah but you look friggin' sexy," Riley says.

  She shoots a glance over to our kids as she says "friggin.'" And the word “sexy.”

  "Your cleavage is amazing, your cute butt is on partial display, and you get to wear makeup that makes you look even prettier, rather than scarier like a lot of those Halloween costumes out there. And maybe you'll get lucky tonight. There's not a guy around who wouldn't want to bang a hot cheerleader like you."

  "Oh, I need to come back and get Caleb," I protest, even though I'd love to get laid.

  "Don't be silly. He's fine here. Why waste a perfectly good hotel room and a free pass to get down and dirty with a random fling while you don't have to worry about your child's well-being for one night of the year?"

  I quickly laugh it off, but I have to admit that the idea does intrigue me. One night of passion with a random stranger is just what I need before heading home to New York City. All that awaits me there are long hours as an associate at a stressful law firm, and my life of single motherhood without any companionship or sex.

  Riley's right. Halloween is for single people to slut it up and have fun. And that's exactly what I want to do. I just hope I find the right guy to do it with.

  The idea is kind of scary, but that's what Halloween is about too. I need to face my fears and leap before I look.

  Hopefully someone at this party will catch me when I do. Maybe he'll be dressed as a knight in shining armor. And perhaps he'll play the part of rescuing me f
rom drudgery and spicing up my life, if only for one night.

  What could be so scary about that? I ask myself. What's the worst that could happen? I have a feeling I’m about to find out.

  Chapter 2 – Brynn

  "Oh wow, look at the time," I say to Riley.

  I feel like quickly changing the subject both because I'm embarrassed at how much I'd love to get laid and also because I don't want Caleb to overhear this conversation, even though he's too young to understand most of it.

  I never thought there would be things I don't even want to tell Riley. But our lives have become so different since back in law school that I don't think she'd be able to understand.

  I head out to the living room where I'd left my stuff.

  "I need to put my makeup on," I tell Riley. "You're going to have to help me apply this stuff because I rarely ever wear it. And you've always known more about how to..."

  I trail off as I see the news footage on Riley's living room TV.

  "What the...?"

  "Brynn? What's wrong?" Riley calls out from the bathroom.

  "Oh my God, Riley. Come look at this."

  She joins me in the living room and we watch in horror as clowns chase people down the street, wielding canes and clubs like weapons.

  "Wow," she says. "I'd heard about these clowns but I thought it was more, like, practical joke type stuff."

  "What exactly have you heard?" I ask her.

  "That it's something that started with a rogue group of clowns doing stupid shit but it soon spiraled a bit out of control and now there have been creepy clown sightings and clowns involved in crimes across the nation."

  "Many people thought these initial clown pranks were harmless," says the newscaster on TV, seeming to pick up right where Riley had left off. "But now we're coming to find that these clowns are no laughing matter. They're to be taken very seriously. If you see a clown tonight, don't assume it's just a normal Halloween costume. Instead, be very cautious because the clowns are getting more dangerous."

  "This has to be some kind of Halloween joke, right?" I ask Riley, mainly looking for reassurance.

  I take another peek at Caleb, who is happily playing with Drew's toys while still refusing to share his truck.