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The Last Thing I Expected

“The Last Thing I Expected” by Heather Rae Scott

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ISBN: 1-59998-028-2
Length: Novel
Price: $5.50
Publishing Date: May 23rd, 2006
Cover art by Scott Carpenter

A man who thought he had life figured out…just met a woman who proved him wrong!

Kindergarten teacher Grace Adams wants to turn over a new leaf. She’s hoping a new school and a new apartment will de-magnetize the loser magnet she seems to possess. According to a student’s mother, she’s cursed. All it would take is a simple ceremony, some friends and a teeny-tiny bonfire in a coffee can to shake it…

Within a few moments her apartment is engulfed in smoke, her fire alarm is blaring, and she can’t stop laughing because she really should have known better. The next thing she knows someone is busting through her door to “save the day”.

That someone is firefighter Eddie Mancilla. He has one thing on his mind—fire chief. It’s been a family tradition for generations. He’s not about to jeopardize it for his former high-school crush. Eddie doesn’t believe in curses or have time to rekindle a relationship with Grace. But as the reunion combusts, Eddie has to douse a lot more than structure fires, now he has to quench the fire he has blazing for Grace.

Once they unite it’s going to be a four-alarm situation. Grace is under his skin and unfortunately her bad luck seems to have spread…. to him!

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  1. “Aptly titled, THE LAST THING I EXPECTED is a charming tale of having love surprise you.”

    — Jennifer Bishop, Romance Reviews Today

  2. 4 Cups

    “…Ms. Scott has written a cute love story about good friends carrying secret torches. Grace can only be described as self conscious, always second guessing her decisions, until she is forced to assert herself. Eddie is a fat kid in a thin suit, at least in his mind he is, achieving a lot in his life while failing to recognize the hole in his heart. Their interactions are both sweet and shy, and bold and aggressive, plainly showing their hidden passion for each other. I got caught up in their story and finished it in one sitting. I enjoyed it and recommend it to any reader who needs a change.”

    — Kathy, Coffee Time Romance

  3. Rating: 5 Angels “...The Last Thing I Expected was a fantastic twist on the fat kid from high school blossoming into a gorgeous person. This time it’s the man. I really enjoyed watching the characters in this book struggle with the past and look at people as they are, not as they had been. The three friends, Grace, Tory, and Callie, were a delight to read about and I can only hope that Heather Rae Scott has plans to write the other ladies’ stories.”

    — Serena, Fallen Angel Reviews