“Are you still bad to the bone, Sam Brewer?”

      Marilee couldn’t resist teasing.

      “I must not be too bad if you’re standing out here in the dark with me.”

      He stepped closer, and Marilee froze. His face was only inches from hers. He was too handsome for his own good, and for one wild and insane minute she thought he was going to kiss her. Instead, he reached around and opend her door.

      “Good night, Marilee,” he said. “Don’t forget to use the chain on your door until I can fix it.”

      She realized she was holding her breath, and when she let it out, hot air gushed from her lungs with such force it made her light-headed. She swayed slightly.

      Sam caught her, a look of concern crossing his face. “Are you okay?”

      “F-fine,” she said, annoyed that she had been so taken in by his good looks that she’d almost swooned. Swooned, for heaven’s sake! Nobody did that sort of thing anymore.

      “You looked mighty nervous there for a moment. You didn’t think I was going to kiss you, did you?” An easy smile played at the corners of his lips.

      Charm and sensuality oozed from him. Yes, he was as bad as they came, at least where women were concerned. “You’re still a scoundrel, Sam Brewer.”

      Without another word, Marilee hurried inside and closed the door, securing the chain with trembling hands. She heard Sam laugh softly on the other side.

      MORE PRAISE FOR THE BOOKS OF CHARLOTTE HUGHES

      A New Attitude

      “I was howling with laughter at this hilarious book—I highly recommend it.”

      —Kathy Boswell, The Best Reviews

      “A lighthearted but insightful and entertaining contemporary romance.”

      —Romance and Friends

      “The funniest book I ever read!”

      —Amanda Kilgore, A Romance Review

      Hot Shot

      “One of the best books of the year…every wonderful character created by Charlotte Hughes is outstanding.”

      —Affaire de Coeur (Five Stars)

      “A tough-talking, in-your-face heroine…romantic comedy at its best.”

      —New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich

      “A delightful read with very real characters readers can relate to and root for.”

      —Romantic Times BOOKclub

      And After That, The Dark

      “One of those Southern Thrillers that never lets up and makes you unable to put it down. It’s exciting enough to even give terror a good name. Charlotte Hughes is the real thing.”

      —New York Times bestselling author Pat Conroy

      “Hughes holds her own with the likes of Mary Higgins Clark and Sharon McCrumb….”

      —Sun News, Myrtle Beach

      Dear Reader,

      I am thrilled that HQN Books has decided to reissue A New Attitude! This is truly my all-time favorite book, and from the amount of mail I received—a lot of readers asking for a sequel—I think it struck a chord in them, as well. I laughed and cried while writing this book; and it was very hard to let go of some of the characters when I finished it. Some readers have described the humour as “gut-busting” and “belly-aching!” I hope, as you travel the emotional roller coaster with my character Marilee Abernathy and meet her wacky, sometimes outrageous girlfriends, that you’ll find plenty of reasons to laugh (and maybe cry) as well.

      Happy reading,

      Charlotte Hughes

      Other books by Charlotte Hughes

      Hot Shot

      Millionaire Cop & Mom-To-Be

      Night Kills

      Valley of the Shadow

      And After That, The Dark

      Also by Charlotte Hughes with New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich

      Full Bloom

      Full Blast

      Full Speed

      Full Tilt

      Full House

      A New Attitude

      Charlotte Hughes