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Causing Havoc (SBC Fighters, Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Lori Foster (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 874
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From the New York Times bestselling author of the Ultimate series, an MMA fighter and a sassy stunner team up to take down trouble...
 
Sexy, sculpted extreme fighter Dean “Havoc” Connor has knee-melting good looks—and thick skin. But not from his brutal sport’s enclosed rings. Orphaned and torn from his sisters as a boy, he has no family. That is, until he gets a letter revealing how much the once-little girls want him back in Harmony, Kentucky.
 
To stop his sister from marrying a man as sleazy as he is wealthy, Dean finds himself teaming up with her pretty-but-smart-mouthed friend Eve—who’s heard of “Havoc’s” reputation and doesn’t need some hunk trampling on her heart. Now all Dean has to do is protect his sisters, win Eve over, and expose a devious criminal. And he thought winning the heavyweight cage fighting belt was hard…
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    February 6, 2007
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Orphaned at nine, Dean "Havoc" Conor has grown into a tough-as-nails extreme fighter happy to live a solitary life. When he receives a letter from his two little sisters, who he hasn't seen in the twenty years since their parents died, Dean reluctantly decides to honor their request and return home to Harmony, Ky. Once there, he finds that the aunt who raised his sisters has squandered most of their inheritance and that one of his sisters, Cam, is engaged to a sleaze named Roger. He also meets Cam's best friend, Eve Lavon, an opinionated beauty who already has the commitment-phobic Dean figured out. However, if Dean's going to drive off Roger and figure out why someone in Harmony is trying to kill him, he'll need Eve's help—and he'll have to confront his growing feelings for her. More interesting, though, is Dean's struggle to become the family man his sisters need, a transformation that Foster executes with skill, elevating the tight if typical romance plot with convincing, heartfelt family drama. (Feb.)
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Dean "Havoc" Conor, a gorgeous "extreme" fighter, returns to Harmony, Kentucky, in response to a letter from one of his two estranged sisters. Camille needs money to repair their old home so she can sell it and marry a guy Dean dislikes immediately. The younger sister Jacki, 21, is still acting and dressing like a spoiled teenager, but she also has a quick wit and smart mouth, much like Dean himself. Then there's Aunt Lorna, who raised the girls with a heavy and humorless hand and spent their inheritance on herself. While all this is being revealed, Dean becomes smitten with Camille's best friend, Eve, and a fight buddy of his arrives and winds up falling for Jacki and helping put a new roof on the old house. In the end, Camille's fiance is redeemed, Aunt Lorna gets hers, and the guys get their women. Foster supplies good sex and great humor along the way in a thoroughly enjoyable romance reminiscent of Susan Elizabeth Phillips' novels. Mary K. Chelton
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000PC71MS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley (February 6, 2007)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 6, 2007
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1102 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 379 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 874

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Lori Foster

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Lori Foster is a New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author.

She has received the Romantic Times “Career Achievement Award” for Series Romantic Fantasy and for Contemporary Romance;

Amazon’s top-selling romance title for Too Much Temptation;

Amazon’s Top Ten editors’ picks in romance for Causing Havoc;

Waldenbooks’ second “Bestselling Original Contemporary” romance for Say No To Joe;

BGI group’s “Bestselling Original Contemporary” romance for the The Secret Life of Bryan, “Bestselling Romantic Comedy” for Jude’s Law, and “Bestselling Romantic Suspense” for Back in Black;

Plus Amazon’s #1 Editors’ Pick in Romance for Servant: The Acceptance.

Lori has been featured as a clue in the New York Times crossword puzzle, and the USA Today “Quick Cross” puzzle.

To give back to the community, Lori does an annual “benefit” book where all advance and royalties go to a charity: http://lorifoster.com/benefit-books/

She also hosts the annual “Reader & Author Get Together,” facilitating major interaction between readers, authors, and industry professionals while also donating all proceeds from raffles to local charities. http://readerauthorgettogether.com/

You can find out more about Lori's books at her website LoriFoster.com

Listen to her books on Audible: http://tinyurl.com/LoriFosterAudible

Lori enjoys visiting with readers. Find her at her various social media sites.

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Slick Reads
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2010
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As much as I love Lori Foster, I told myself I was not going to get in to the whole SBC fighters series. I really have no interest in that type of sport. However, I read Jude's Law and after that I decided to read Causing Havoc. I am so glad that I did. This was a very different type of love story and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I've read some of the reviews that said because Dean and Eve have sex right away that there wasn't the sexual tension/chemistry going on. For me, that's what made this book intriguing. Don't get me wrong, I love the steamy sex scenes as much as the next gal but this book was on a whole different level. I thought it was very interesting that Ms. Foster wrote in a heroine's monthly visit from mother nature. I can't say that I've ever read a romance novel that's done that. I think because of that Eve and Dean's relationship became much deeper and in turn instead of just sex it became so much more. I also think this story was so different because in addition to Dean dealing with his feelings for Eve he was also dealing with his feelings for his sisters. So many layers to this man! I'm still not to sure how I feel about the Cam/Roger relationship. I thought it was odd at best. But enjoyed Jackie and Gregor's story as well. Overall, I enjoyed this book as a whole and it made me want to read the rest of the series. After reading the rest this one remains my favorite. Thanks for a great read Ms. Foster!
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Patti Fischer
5.0 out of 5 stars Move over Joe Winston...Dean Conor is hot!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2007
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Dean Conor and his sisters, Jacki and Cam, were split up as children when their parents died years ago. Dean, now a professional fighter, vows to return to his hometown of Harmony and reconnect with his sisters. Jacki and Cam greet him with open arms and he comes to know them and love them all over again. Unfortunately, his return isn't all a grand reunion. Their Aunt Lorna hates him and Cam's almost fiancé Roger distrusts him. But one good thing about the trip is Dean meeting Eve Lavon. It's lust at first sight for them and it doesn't take long before they're in a steamy relationship. But Dean has to contend with his family and other distractions in between his trysts with Eve. Then someone starts sending signals they don't want Dean in town. Who are they...and why?

Causing Havoc is a new story from Lori Foster and this one is immediately going on my list as one of my all time favorite books by this fabulous author. Dean may be a fighter, but he has a heart of gold. He's kind, caring and will do anything to protect the ones he love. Even with his aunt sending him dagger looks and saying rude remarks about him, he puts up with her. The romance between Dean and Eve sizzles with their sparkling chemistry. They're like two matched halves that complete each other. When they dealt with her little *inconvenience*, it made me sniffle.

Also part of the plot of Causing Havoc are secondary romances between Jacki and Gregor, a fighter friend of Dean's; and Cam and Roger's attempts to right their relationship again. All these characters make for a well rounded tale of love, family, honor and making old wrongs right.

If you haven't read a Lori Foster book lately, then I suggest you head on out and pick up Causing Havoc. Dean is a sigh-worthy hero who will have you drooling and linger in your memory for years to come, just like Joe Winston has for many. Move over, Eve, I want Dean.  The words fly across the pages and makes Causing Havoc one fantastically entertaining story. Can you tell I liked it? You bet! And I can't wait for more stories from Harmony.
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mahikahn
4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite a five.
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2008
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I'm glad I read the reviews before I read the book as I knew what to expect. It was a welcome change to have a book that the point of view was mostly from the man. I also was warned that this was not primarily a love story. SBC fighter Dean "Havoc" Conor receives a letter from a sister he thought had forgotten him when his uncle took him 20 years ago after the death of their parents. As it turned out, evil Aunt Lorna who had custody of the girls, refused to raise Dean, and told them that Dean wanted nothing to do with them and that there was no way to contact him.

Returning to town to meet his sisters he runs into Eve, a close friend of Cam & Jackie, who he is immediately attracted to. Dean comes to realize that he is part of a family, loved and wanted, if he can just let go of his fear of being hurt. It's great to see him opening up even though he fights it.

Why did I give it a 4?
1. Cam was naive and rather wimpy. In spite of the fact that Lorna had been cold when raising them and had stolen much of their inheritance she made excuses for her because she "did the best job she could". Bull.
2. Roger was a mean, self-centered, manipulative, unfeeling creature. I suppose we were supposed to sympathize with him in the end because of his childhood but give me a break! Cam loving him made no sense.
3. Way, way more information about Eve having her period that I ever wanted to know!

But this was a good start to the SBC series and I've already started "Simon Says".
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Carrie Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars interesting, feel good story
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2014
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Causing Havoc is a little like getting 3 romances in one. Dean/Havoc comes to town to visit his sisters & meets Eve on his first night in town. Instant attraction on both sides - and no games. They're both very open about how they feel. It was nice to have that right from the beginning. It's the same when, later, one of his sisters meets one of his friends & there is an instant connection. They have to go through some stuff, of course, but it's not drawn out & they are, again, very open with their communications, so things that could have been dragged out are not. This makes me happy - dragging things out CAN work, but more often than not, it just annoys me. : )

The blurb is a bit misleading - Eve hasn't heard of him, and doesn't have a problem w/ his reputation or anything like that.

The family dynamic & the romance is all very balanced & it's an engaging read. Quick & fun & very *ahem* noble. (I was gonna say "sweet" but Dean would say, "Don't say sweet." LOL
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2023
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I loved this book, fell on love with the characters straight away. I can't wait to read the rest of this series. Would definitely recommend if you wanting a sexy hot story.
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Debra Dickie
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 31, 2018
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Loved this series
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Anita Lowe
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book from a fabulous writer
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2015
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This is the second time reading Causing Havoc which I first read in paperback. I loved the story and characters even more second time around and can't wait to read the rest of the series against. Lori Foster is a fabulous writer, I love all her books.
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Wolverine
5.0 out of 5 stars very satisfied
Reviewed in Canada on July 8, 2013
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havent read the book as of yet, waiting for the complete series - did enjoy the quick service and confition of the book
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Summer's Reads
5.0 out of 5 stars loved it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2007
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if you like lori foster, you'll love this!

Dean and Eve's story is fast paced and laugh out loud in some places. Their relationships with the secondary characters (and their own little side stories) really brings this book to life.

If you haven't read this author before, this is a good example of her writing and one you'll thoroughly enjoy.
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