Breathless

Breathless The Boys of Mulberry Lane Book Seven Kristin MacQueen Copyright Breathless – The Boys of Mulberry Lane Book Seven. First edition. March 1, 2023. Copyright ©2023 Kristin MacQueen. Written by Kristin MacQueen. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the author, except by reviewers, who may quote brief passages in a review. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, businesses, companies, events or locales is entirely coincidental. If you received a copy of this book from anywhere but Amazon, understand that it was posted without permission and is a pirated copy. Pirating is stealing. It absolutely hurts every author affected. Contents Playlist 1. Blake 2. Kennedy 3. Blake 4. Kennedy 5. Blake 6. Kennedy 7. Blake 8. Kennedy 9. Blake 10. Kennedy 11. Blake 12. Kennedy 13. Blake 14. Kennedy 15. Blake 16. Kennedy 17. Blake 18. Kennedy 19. Blake 20. Kennedy 21. Blake 22. Kennedy 23. Blake 24. Kennedy 25. Blake 26. Blake 27. Kennedy 28. Blake 29. Blake 30. Kennedy 31. Blake 32. Kennedy 33. Blake 34. Kennedy 35. Wyatt 36. Blake 37. Kennedy 38. Blake 39. Wyatt 40. Kennedy 41. Blake 42. Blake 43. Wyatt 44. Blake 45. Kennedy 46. Jesse 47. Blake 48. Wyatt 49. Kennedy 50. Blake 51. Kennedy 52. Blake 53. Kennedy 54. Blake Bonus Scene Author's Note Also by Kristin MacQueen Playlist Spotify Dear Drunk Me – Chad Brownlee You Should be Sad – Halsey Don’t Call Me – Loote, Nevada Reason to Stay – Brett Young Something Tonight – Taylor Acorn Leaving Right Now – Thomas Rhett Nobody – Dylan Scott Stealing Cinderella – Chuck Wicks Diamonds – Morgan Evans What She Wants Tonight – Luke Bryan Maybe We Will – Noah Schnacky Could Have Benn You – Jake Miller My Boy – Elvie Shane Chapter 1 Blake“C’mon, Bear!” I pat my leg and wait for my six-month-old black lab puppy to come barreling my way. His little body wiggles in excitement when he stops at my feet and stares up at me. He’s always so happy to listen and obey. As soon as I open the door, he hops right into the passenger’s seat. I chuckle to myself when he sits patiently, staring out the window. This dog loves car rides and going to work with me.I have to swing by the job site before I plan a romantic night with Zoey. We’ve been dating for almost nine months and I’m happy to say, she’s the one I want to spend the rest of my life with.Wes has been pushing me to take some time off because of all the hours I put into the company when he couldn’t. I’ve covered his responsibilities whenever Addi had a baby and I always tell him to leave early so he can spend more time with the kids. I know he appreciates it. And without a doubt, I know Wes will do the same for me when Zoey and I start having kids.“Hey, Mitch!” Waving to one of my top guys, I head inside the house to check out their progress. “Hey, Blake. We almost have all the drywall installed. Should be completely finished by the end of the day.”“That sounds great, man. Thanks for doing such an amazing job. I think you’re the best crew leader we have.” I pat him on the back as I walk past him to inspect their work.“I appreciate that. I love this job. You and Wes are great bosses.”“Damn straight!” I grin.Mitch follows me through the front door, chuckling at how happy I am today. Bear stays at my side, matching me step for step. He’s so well behaved, I never have to worry about him running off.Titan’s squatting down in front of a paint can, prying the lid open. I shake my head, hating that I have to point this out to him.“Don’t you dare open that paint, Titan. Look at the spackle, it isn’t smooth. It looks like shit. Go back and fix it.”Kasey Construction remains the best because of our attention to detail. Sure, the spackle’s only bumpy in a small section, but I won't ignore something that can be so easily fixed. That’s what puts our company above the rest. We don’t cut corners to save time or money. We guarantee the work will be done right the first time.“Yes, Sir.” Titan salutes me. He started working for Kasey Construction when we were building the houses Wes, our friends, and I live in. Titan has things to learn, but he’s doing well. He grabs the sandpaper and gets to work without another word.“You’re doing a great job with us. Keep it up and maybe you can have your own crew one day.”“Really?” He glances up at me, hope filling his voice.“Wes and I were talking about you. We think you have what it takes to run your own crew, but cutting corners like leaving that damn wall bumpy won’t get you your own crew. We need to be confident you’ll run things smoothly without us there.”“I’ll do better, I swear.”“I know you will. I’ll check on you before I leave. Wes will be here the rest of the week and next week.”I roam the house, pointing out one thing after another to Mitch. He jots down everything I notice and hums along in agreement. He’ll make sure it’s all fixed as soon as possible. I head back to the room Titan was working on first. Running my fingers over the spot he fixed, and a smile breaks across my face. It’s perfectly smooth. Exactly what I’d expect from him. “Titan, good job. I expect that in every room.”“Yes, Sir. I'm sorry about before.”I wave him off. We all make mistakes, I only care