Hot and Badgered (Honey Badger Chronicles, #1)

by Shelly Laurenston

This was why she kept Dutch around. With all the shit that went on in her life, it was nice to have someone who saw the humor in goddamn everything. And she adored his family. They’d let her stay at their house any time she’d wanted. She’d hang with Dutch and his loud, ridiculous sisters, and their parents had been fine with it. Even Stevie would sometimes go to Dutch’s house and spend time with the wolverines. She never found them threatening for some reason. She didn’t jump into their hardcore play, but instead would sit somewhere, working in her notebooks and watching the family interactions. They didn’t pressure her to be part of anything, so she felt welcome and comfortable. There had been only one problem over the years . . . “So Charlie still hates me.” “Yes,” both Max and Stevie said together. “Why?” Dutch asked. “I’m charming. Adorable. Everybody loves me.” Stevie swallowed her ice cream before replying. “She thinks you’re a bad influence on Max.” Max and Dutch laughed at that . . . but they stopped when Stevie continued to eat her banana split and stare at them. “You’re serious?” Dutch asked.

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