Chase Me If You Can – Heather Frances

“Decent,” I call back, willing my body to settle. Whatever may or may not be happening between us, I can’t let it interfere. I’ve spent far too many years watching my mom drop everything else in her life for the sake of a man. I’ll be damned if I turn into her now. In fact, what I should do is tell Wes in no uncertain terms that last night was a mistake. But then he emerges from the bathroom, unreasonably attractive in a pair of hiking shorts that show off the high curve of his ass and a snug black T-shirt.

He props himself up in the doorframe and continues to rub his hair with the towel. “Still thinking Kansas?” “Somewhere between Dodge City and Wichita is probably our best bet.” “We can grab lunch in Dodge and decide from there. Could get crowded today.” I make a face, but he’s right.

There’s a higher-than-usual chance of tornadoes in the area we’re targeting. Combine that with a good road network and fairly flat elevation, and a chaser convergence is all but guaranteed. Navigating around a hundred other chasers is less than ideal and can quickly turn dangerous, but it’s also the kind of forecast that might get me something Nature Shots worthy. Wes tosses the towel into the bathroom and prowls over, holding out his hand. He pulls me easily to my feet when I take it and instantly wraps me in his arms.

“Forgot to say good morning,” he breathes into my ear before lowering his mouth to mine. Despite the confident way he moves in, there’s the slightest hesitation before his lips touch mine. Maybe I’m not the only one with questions, which weirdly helps me relax. I give in to the pleasure of the kiss, melting into him as it deepens into white-hot need.

It’s as if the years we’ve spent bickering have been a kind of foreplay building in the background, and now that we’ve broken the seal, all that pent-up desire is rushing out. Not that we have time to indulge in it right now. Squeezing the dip of my waist with a rueful grin, Wes reluctantly lets go.

“We should get on the road.” I grab my coffee and nod with an awkward jerk of my head. “We can eat in the car,” I say, refusing to look at the bed and all the bad but wonderful ideas it represents. “Good idea.” I’m not the only one a little breathless. Wes shoves his hands in his pockets, almost as if he needs to physically prevent himself from reaching for me.

“Sloane,” he calls when I’ve got my hand on the door, one foot already in the hallway.

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Cover art by Julia Jacob Mori Cover design by Katie Anderson Book design by Ashley Tucker, adapted for ebook Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Frances, Heather author Title: Chase me if you can / Heather Frances. Description: First edition. | New York: Berkley Romance, 2026. Identifiers: LCCN 2025039780 (print) | LCCN 2025039781 (ebook) | ISBN 9780593956434 trade paperback | ISBN 9780593956441 ebook Subjects: LCGFT: Romance fiction | Novels | Fiction Classification: LCC PS3606.R36428 C47 2026 (print) | LCC PS3606.R36428 (ebook) LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/​22025039780 LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/​22025039781 The authorized representative in the EU for product safety and compliance is Penguin Random House Ireland, Morrison Chambers, 32 Nassau Street, Dublin D02 YH68, Ireland, https://eu- contact.penguin.ie.

ep_prh_7.3a_156570465_c0_r0 1kitap1.com/en CONTENTS Dedication Author’s Note Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty Chapter Twenty-One Chapter Twenty-Two Chapter Twenty-Three Chapter Twenty-Four Chapter Twenty-Five Epilogue Playlists Acknowledgments Excerpt from Blow Me Away About the Author 1kitap1.com/en for the ones with lightning in their veins and storms in their hearts 1kitap1.com/en AUTHOR’S NOTE I was the kid who’d sit on the porch or plaster myself against the side of the house to watch the summer storms until thunder rattled my teeth—or someone made me go inside.

It was usually the latter, if I’m honest. When I got the opportunity to learn to chase storms on the plains for the first time in 2019, I was instantly hooked. Being able to write a romance set in the world of storm chasing has meant so much to me, and I’m so excited to share that with all of you!

I want to note that this is a work of fiction, and though my own experiences at times provided inspiration, liberties have been taken and embellishments made in service of the story. Storm chasing can be relatively safe with the right knowledge and preparation, but incredibly dangerous without. If you ever decide you want to try it out, don’t be like Wes.

This is a short excerpt from the opening of “” by Unknown, quoted for review and introduction purposes. All rights belong to the copyright holders.

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