Making Chase, Lauren Dane. This book autographed!
Book Four In the Chase Brothers Series.
Tate Murphy is a girl from the wrong side of the tracks. She grew up a million miles away from the easy life Matt Chase has had. She’s spent her life pulling herself and her siblings up and out of that trailer by the railroad tracks and she hasn’t looked back.
Matt Chase is a dream of a guy and she’s certainly not going to turn down a short fling with one of the most handsome men she’s ever seen! Matt Chase has watched each one of his brothers find love and he knows he’s ready for that too. It’s all a matter of finding the woman who captures his heart. He’s certainly sampled his fair share of them but none has moved him the way Tate Murphy does when he goes to her shop to thank her for some cookies and a thank you note.
But as Matt gets to know Tate and appreciate her strength and unique beauty, he also realizes she’s got some big self esteem issues about her past. To build a future, he’s got to find a way past some big road blocks.
Warning, this title contains the following: explicit sex, graphic language, some violence.
Want a chance to win it? Comment and answer the question below. I’ll draw a winner tomorrow morning. One entry per person, please.
Is there anything from your past that you wish you could change?
My answer: No, because all the decisions I made in my past led me to where I am today, and I like where I am.
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
well, prolly not much, some small decisions-like which #’s to pick in the lotto….but on the whole i guess i’ll just keep my past like it is.
by JACKIE YOUNG September 18th, 2008 at 3:05 amMy first thought was: YES! Oh, how there are so many things I would change. Then I read your answer. And you are right. I am very happy with where my life is right now. By changing anything, would I be where I am today?
by Natasha Armstrong September 18th, 2008 at 3:24 amThe only thing that I would change is that I would have traveled a lot more before I had kids, now I have to wait until they’re grown up and I don’t think visiting Europe will be the same at age 50 something as it would have been at 21!!!
by Cheryl McInnis September 18th, 2008 at 3:31 amno, you know what the sci-fi time travel groups say -‘ change one thing and potentially change everything.’ I’ve had hard times (who hasn’t), but i have too much that i couldn’t stand to lose like my kids, to want to change the bad things. They make me appreciate the good ones that much more.
by Valerie O. September 18th, 2008 at 4:10 amThere are some jobs I wish I hadn’t suffered through, but I’m sure I learned something from all of them. I also wish I had taken better care of myself when I was younger, but that makes me who I am. Sooo…I wouldn’t change a thing.
by Shirley September 18th, 2008 at 4:49 amThere might be a few things that I would change but nothing leading up to meeting my husband
by Heidi September 18th, 2008 at 4:51 amGood morning Anya,
There are a couple of things I would do different as long as it wouldn’t affect my son & hubby.
Thank you,
by Susan Bussey September 18th, 2008 at 5:43 amSusan B.
While I agree with you, YES I would change a few things about my past. I would have really waited to find that special person (my now hubby) and then take back one other thing that is just best to forget. But it can never be forgotten.
by crystal adkins September 18th, 2008 at 6:43 amThere are two things I would change about my life: journaling about my children-I wish I would have written about them every day, the things they did, what they said, etc, especially with my youngest son and what he has been through this past year and a half, and now knowing that I will soon lose him. I also wish I would have played with them more and not let life get in the way so often. Hell, laundry and dishes will always be there, your kids are only young for so long-and may never get the chance to grow up.
by Jen Pieber September 18th, 2008 at 6:48 amI would change a few things that happened in high school – I think it would have given me more self-esteem in my life. Like Crystal – I would have really waited to find that special person.
by Kara September 18th, 2008 at 6:49 amI wouldn’t wish to change anything becuase i love the present too much.
by P.C. September 18th, 2008 at 7:02 amI wished I had met myself in the past and tell that girl that the future is way better and to look foward to it.
by I Heart Books September 18th, 2008 at 7:05 amI wish I met my husband in High School, that way I can see how he was back in the day.
by Z.M. September 18th, 2008 at 7:08 amI wish I knew about dating. I would tell my past self that its ok if you dont find the one on High school.
by Cin September 18th, 2008 at 7:11 amNot major decisions, but there were a couple of times when I was unnecessarily cruel as a teen–to other teens, to my mother, even to my grandmother. Yes, I wish I hadn’t said a few things to some people through the years.
by azteclady September 18th, 2008 at 7:14 amI can’t think of anything I’d change. If I made any big changes to my life I would not have the wonderful family and friends I have today – who knows where I’d be!
by Lynn S September 18th, 2008 at 7:22 amSince I can’t really change the past, it’s pointless to think about it. So, I leave things in the past and learn from them for the present and the future.
by Preye September 18th, 2008 at 7:43 amI think that I be more social in high school. I also would have changed the college I went too.
by MarnieColette September 18th, 2008 at 8:04 amonly thing i’d have changed was the college and the major I had.
by Pamk September 18th, 2008 at 8:07 amloved this book. And still would like polly and edward’s story.
Oh, yes, there are a few decisions that I would love to change…except I’m not sure that I’d still end up with my life if I did. So no, I wouldn’t change them.
by Heather September 18th, 2008 at 8:47 amI have a few things. Dating a loser the whole time I was in college. Choosing the wrong major in college. Not getting my driver’s license sooner.
by CrystalGB September 18th, 2008 at 8:48 amof course. I mean what to choose lol, I guess looking back, I wish I had not been so insecure with myself. Just because someone didn’t like me, didn’t mean I was not good enough, just meant the friends I had meant that much more 🙂
by Candice September 18th, 2008 at 9:17 amCandice
There are many things in my past that I regret but I also believe that everything happens for a reason. As much as I might want to change anything in the past, I probably wouldn’t be where I am right now or the person I’ve become.
by Alanna September 18th, 2008 at 9:20 amNo there isn’t anything in my past that I would like to change. Even mistakes aren’t bad to make as long as you learn from them. I hope I can say I have learned from mine. But I agree with you, my past has made who and what I am today and most of the time I love who and where I am.
by Rebekah E. September 18th, 2008 at 9:28 amWell, I was sick when I took my final school exams and didn’t tell anyone, and ended up dropping a grade, which meant I couldn’t do the vocational degree I wanted. Ended up with a completely unfulfilling work life, so I’d change that one major decision, which ultimately impacted on everything.
by DawnM September 18th, 2008 at 9:32 amThere are a few things I wish I could change in my life mainly the choice of career. I believe that things happen for a reason and am still trying to figure that out at times!
by Laura K September 18th, 2008 at 9:40 amThere is unfortunately much in my past that I wish I could go back and change, but one thing I would never change was having my children, just how I did it. I would have gone to a 4 yr college and found a “normal” job so that I could have raised my kids myself.
by Dianna Fryer September 18th, 2008 at 9:45 amYes, one… When my grandmother became ill, I wish I stuck around longer than I did. I miss her with all my heart, and now realize that I could have had more moments and memories with her if I had decided to delay moving… 😥
by Colleen September 18th, 2008 at 9:48 amWell, there are a few things I would change. Like I would have saved more money rather than splurge. I would have also tried harder in school. Small stuff really.
by Lyda September 18th, 2008 at 10:21 amYes, there are a few things I would change. I spent 10 years not talking to my father. I would change that.
by Mary Kirkland September 18th, 2008 at 10:48 amI was a good student, but I wish I tried a little harder and studied more.
by Jane September 18th, 2008 at 10:54 amI agree with you, I’m happy where I am and I can’t think of anything I would change.
by Eva S September 18th, 2008 at 11:17 amMost definitely – I never got to college, only technical school – because I didn’t realize I could do it on my own when told by my old fashioned parents that they wouldn’t help since girls don’t need college – yeah imagine that. I made sure my two girls understood the concept and one is graduated and the other currently attending. And to cheryl – we traveled and waited 15 years to have kids but in hindsight now we’re “old” parents and they missed out on grandparents too. I guess you can’t have it all!
by catslady September 18th, 2008 at 11:20 amYes, there are some painful things from my past that I would definitely like to change. But at the same time, I also agree with Anya’s sentiment about how our past makes us who we are today… and I like myself the way I am. How about some mind control magic so I simply don’t ever think about them again? 😉
by Christine September 18th, 2008 at 11:28 amSometimes there are little things I wish I’d change. The top of my head would be not tripping walking someplace so I could still have my amazing pair of irreplaceable flip flops.
by limecello September 18th, 2008 at 11:35 amOn the other hand, major changes? Not really…
Oh – and please don’t enter me into the drawing. I already have this book – I just wanted to throw in my two cents.
i would have ended my last relationship differently – yeah, I have major regrets there . . .
by becky schwartz September 18th, 2008 at 11:37 amThere’s little things I’d change. But any of the big things that happened, happened for a reason and who am I to question it.
by Jody F. September 18th, 2008 at 11:52 amThere are lots of things I would like to change if I could. Especially my first sexual relationship. But, I have to realize it all happened to teach me lessons in life, that I might need in the future.
by Tracy September 18th, 2008 at 12:02 pmI wish I’d spent more time at home with my children when they were growing up and less traveling for my career.
by DonnaB September 18th, 2008 at 12:33 pmI once dated someone that I worked with, turned out to be the worst mistake of my life.
by Teresa W. September 18th, 2008 at 1:40 pmI think there a couple of things I wouldn’t mind changing but overall I am happy where I am. 😀
by Larena Wirum September 18th, 2008 at 2:07 pmBasically, no, I would not change much about my past except if I unknowingly said any hurtful remarks to any one I would like to take them back. Here is looking at a wonderful future and enjoying each day of it.
by Shari C September 18th, 2008 at 2:46 pmNo. I am where I want to be. All of my decisions led to this place and time.
by Estella September 18th, 2008 at 3:30 pmHI
by Diane Sadler September 18th, 2008 at 3:52 pmI’m like you, Anya.
Whatever was past has brought me to now and I’m quite happy now.
Honestly? I thought about a year ago this time that I had a whole list of things I changed, but looking back? They make/made me who I am. So no, I can’t say that I would change anything.
by Virginia September 18th, 2008 at 6:12 pmAt first I thought “oh, lots”, but everything got me here where I am now and I’m kinda happy with that. So, I don’t know. I’d have to think very hard about it.
by Stacie Mc September 18th, 2008 at 6:45 pmThe only thing I would like to really change from my past is taking better care of myself. All the other stuff that I would like to go and change would be to big of an affect on my current happiness. I would not change my boys for anything.
by Tiana September 18th, 2008 at 7:58 pmMy mom always says that you can play the “what if” game all day long, but in the scheme of things all that you do right or wrong are what make up a person. I would be afraid to change anything because it might change things I want to stay the same.
by Sara Hurt September 18th, 2008 at 9:05 pmI would love to change my whole Summer after my graduation.
by Dena September 18th, 2008 at 9:18 pmJust one thing–falling down the stairs which resulted in physical problems I’m still dealing with 20 years later. But I agree with the others who have said they wouldn’t want to change how things are now, so I’d be very careful about changing anything.
by Cynthya September 18th, 2008 at 11:33 pm