I’ll be posting snippets from LUSH all week long…

Delicious: LUSH by LAUREN DANE
Copyright 2013, Lauren Dane
All Rights Reserved, The Berkley Publishing Group
Releasing April 2

“We’re coming!” Jules waved at Cal. “Lady stuff.”

The men had all stood there on the sidewalk, just staring at the women as they giggled and hugged. Most of them were befuddled and affectionate. Paddy and Vaughan shook their heads.

Miles appeared confused and a little embarrassed. “They always do that sort of stuff, then? Even when they’re old?”

Adrian laughed, putting an arm around his son’s shoulders. “Don’t let them hear you say that. They’re nowhere near old. But yes, they do. Wait till Elise gets in and she and Erin are part of the group.”

“Aunt Erin doesn’t really count. She’s sort of . . . well, a thing unto herself.”

Adrian snorted. “That, kid, is what you call an understatement. Your aunt Erin defies definition.”

“It’s cool. I want to be like that.”

Damien saw Adrian’s face soften, washed by pride and love.

“You already are, Miles. There’s no one else on Earth like you.”