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Stealing the Bride
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Stealing the Bride
ISBN # 978-1-907010-51-4
©Copyright Brynn Paulin 2009
Cover Art by Natalie Winters ©Copyright July 2009
Edited by Claire Siemaszkiewicz
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This is a work of fiction. All characters, places and events are from the author’s imagination
and should not be confused with fact. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, events or
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Published in 2009 by Total-E-Bound Publishing 1 The Corner, Faldingworth Road,
Spridlington, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 2DE, UK.
Warning: This book contains sexually explicit content which is only suitable for mature
readers. This story has been rated Total-e-burning.
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Summer Seductions
STEALING THE BRIDE
Brynn Paulin
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Dedication
To Mr. Inspiration. Still the one after all these years.
Trademarks Acknowledgement
The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of the following
wordmarks mentioned in this work of fiction:
Coke: The Coca-Cola Company Corporation
Guinness Book: Arthur Guinness and Sons PLC
Star Wars (Luke Skywalker, Stormtrooper, Yoda): Lucas Licensing Ltd.
Rubbermaid: Rubbermaid Corporation
STEALING THE BRIDE
Brynn Paulin
5
Chapter One
Rivulets of sweat ran along Mara Nelson’s limbs and pooled on her torso as she lay
naked on a picnic table beneath the wood dining canopy in her campsite. Despite being out
of the direct rays of the unrelenting July sun, the ninety degree temperature and the high
humidity were making her retreat from the world just about unbearable. What she wouldn’t
give for her central air or even a fan right now. There would be neither. She was alone in this
wilderness with a canvas army tent on a cement foundation, a wooden canopy under which
she’d set up some of her gear, and a stream running nearby.
There wasn’t a soul for miles. Mara was completely alone with no electricity, no
running water and no car to allow her to dash into town. Her cousin, who’d reluctantly
assisted with Mara’s plan, had protested that it wasn’t safe but, at Mara’s stubborn
insistence, had relented and dropped her off three days ago with the promise to pick her up
in a week.
Eyes closed, Mara strove to stay perfectly still and listen to the nature around her. After
years in the rat race of New York City, she’d become unbalanced and lost her centre. It easily
happened in the constant throb of the civilisation that refused to sleep. Out here, she couldn’t
hear the constant buzz of humanity, a conglomeration of people, machinery, mass
communication and electricity. But it wasn’t silent. It was different.
Mara found the sounds of nature soothing. The bugs and frogs shared a symphony.
Birds called to one another and rattled through the trees along with the squirrels and
chipmunks that scampered around camp. Nearby, a stream bubbled, a gentle breeze set the
trees to singing, footsteps crunched along the path—
What the hell!
She flew upright, her arm going across her breasts as she scanned the area. She’d been
assured that this retreat in the middle of privately owned land was deserted and that she’d
be utterly alone for the duration of her time here.
Before she could dash for her tent, two men broke through the tree line surrounding the
campsite. Fear slammed through her. Two men and she was all alone? And she was naked—

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