Tangled Up in Trouble by Olivia Hardin – Excerpt

Tangled Up in Trouble by Olivia Hardin

Lynlee Lincoln isn’t just a witch, she’s also a Neutralizer. Her job is a juggling act to keep magical and undead clients out of trouble. But getting back together with her old flame throws one more ball into the mix and romance with a guy who has two kids can get complicated. When her old mentor asks her to investigate the goings-on of a dark witch, things turn messy. The witch is stalking supernatural creatures to collect ingredients for a potion that Lynlee can’t seem to figure out.
To keep those closest to her from becoming the next victims, she may have to confront the demons within herself.

EXCERPT:
I was really nervous about keeping Beck’s kids overnight. I adored the rugrats, but I wasn’t sure what to do with them during a full twenty-four-hour period. Still, Beck needed work and he had an interview about five hours away. The kids had school the next morning so they couldn’t go with him.
He needed my help and part of me was honored he would ask. It was a pretty small part and it was quickly being crowded out by the anxiety I wouldn’t let show.
“So Jilly’s bed time is eight. She won’t give you a bit of trouble. Her internal clock seems to be geared towards it and she’s ready to close her eyes at the appropriate time,” he said as he gathered up his bags and slung them over his shoulder.
I didn’t feel the need to tell him that wasn’t surprising given she was a nymph. Just like the patterns of nature, a nymph’s body ran with order and efficiency. Once they had a pattern, they followed it.
“Justin will be a different story. Nine o’clock. No exceptions. At eight forty-five have him brush his teeth, get a glass of water, and hop into the covers. It’ll take him at least that long to settle down.”
The sound of beeping and clicking made its way down the hallway from the kids’ bedrooms. I grinned from the corner of my mouth. “Okay. Got it. What’s for supper?”
“Supper? You’re a woman. Don’t you cook?’
“Pfft! You’re dating the wrong lady if that’s what you’re thinking.”
Beck’s chest rumbled with laughter. “Good thing you’re with me, woman. There’s lasagna in the oven.”
“Wow. Beck the chef,” I murmured with eyes wide. My man never ceased to amaze me. He’d certainly settled into domestic life pretty well. About as quickly as I realized how impressed I was, my stomach sank in consternation. If he was the domestic one, where would that leave me exactly?
“Are you good with all of this?” Beck asked, gathering up his bags and heading for the front door.
“Piece of cake,” I shrugged.
“I didn’t make any cake. You’ll have to work dessert on your own.”
I chuckled and held the door open for him. He made his way out to his truck, tossing his things in the back and then hopping in the driver’s seat. I stood in the doorway a moment, one hand holding the screen door open, the other on my hip. When he glanced at me he clenched his eyes closed and shook his head.
Jumping out of the truck and hurrying up the steps to me, he took my face in both hands and kissed me hard. “Sorry,” he whispered close to my ear. “I’m nervous as hell.”
Pecking his gorgeous full lips one more time, I brushed my hands across his cheek and studied his eyes. “Nervous? Nothing to be nervous about. You’ve got this, Beck. There’s not a doubt in my mind. Now, go knock ‘em dead.”

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When Olivia Hardin began having strange movie-like dreams in her teens, she had no choice but to begin putting them to paper. Before long the writing bug had her and she knew she wanted to be a published author. Several rejections plus a little bit of life later, and she was temporarily “cured” of the urge to write. That is until she met a group of talented and fabulous writers who gave her the direction and encouragement she needed to get lost in the words again.
Olivia’s attended three different universities over the years and toyed with majors in Computer Technology, English, History and Geology. Thenl one day she heard the term road scholar and she knew that was what she wanted to be. Now she “studies” anything and everything just for the joy of learning. She’s also an insatiable crafter who only completes about 1 out of 5 projects, a jogger who hates to run, and she’s sometimes accused of being artistic.

A native Texas girl, Olivia lives in the beautiful Lone Star state with her husband, Danny and their puppy, Bonnie.

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