Falling in Fiji
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“More,” she gasped.
“I don’t want to hurt you,” he ground out as he blew out a rough breath.
“You won’t. Please,” she whispered. Her body was strung so tight it was a wonder she didn’t snap. His touch ignited every last nerve ending she possessed.
“What about the baby?” He caressed her cheek.
Exasperated, desperate, and throbbing, she demanded, “The baby is fine! Just do it!”
He narrowed his eyes. “You’ve become a demanding little thing, Mrs. Harden.” With his declaration, he thrust up hard.
“God, yes, that’s it!” Her nails curled into his shoulders, making him hiss, but she couldn’t hold back. She held on as he pounded into her, their harsh breathing and her cries echoing throughout the bungalow.
She bit his shoulder as she crested that wave. He shouted out his release, his warmth spreading inside her.
Sated, for now, she slumped against his chest. Pregnancy was making her crazy. She wanted him all the time. She wanted him rough, just when he was determined to be painstakingly careful with her.
“Maybe we can wait an hour longer to tell them,” she said.
His deep laugh rumbled in his chest. “Hmmm, you’re falling asleep on me, aren’t you?”
“Just for a minute,” she mumbled as she drifted off.
“Take all the time you need, Angel. I’ve got you.”
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
USA Today Bestselling author Casey Hagen pens her snarky, passionate stories from the salty air of Kennebunk, Maine. She’s a born and raised Vermont native, a New England girl to the core, with Ben & Jerry’s in her heart and real Vermont maple syrup pumping through her veins.
She’s the proud mother of three girls and a new, first-time grandma with an insatiable addiction to Fall Out Boy, and a new, rather concerning obsession with tattoos and piercings. Can you say “cool grandma?”
The inked and pierced grandma spends her time tucked away in her office, coated in cat hair, alternating between tearing her hair out trying to find the perfect words and being one step ahead of her three scheming fur babies she is positive are plotting her demise with every swirl around her ankles at the top of her office stairs.
She loves writing stories about real people, with complicated histories, relatable everyday problems, and giving them the hard-won happily-ever-afters they deserve.
And she thanks every last one of you who picks up one of her stories.
Casey is done talking about herself in the third person.
*Casey out*
Awards
2016 Golden Leaf, Contemporary Romance: Long for Sunset at Lake Crane.
2017 Golden Leaf, Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length for Falling in Angels Falls.
Dedication
This book is dedicated to my husband who stood by me through this whole process. He kept the kids at bay while I worked. He took over most of the dinner duty and handled most of the laundry, all so I have the time to write. He’s patient when I’m bouncing off the walls, usually at bed time, because my mind is racing with writerly things, and all he wants to do is get some sleep before his nightmare commute early the next morning. He’s been my rock through this whole process and without his support, I never would have come this far!
I love you, Jim!
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
My Beta Bitches: Jill, Cynthia, Dawn, Lenèe, Judy, and Elaine – Thank you for the time you’ve put into helping me along the way!
Jill – For being my bestie of almost thirty years and believing that I can do anything I set my mind to.
Cynthia – My first writing buddy! I’m still so glad you took a chance to reach out to me. You were the first to read my work and bolster my confidence and I’ll never forget it!
Dawn – You and me girl…to perseverance and reworking that shit until we get it right! Thanks for standing by me and jumping in to help with not only my writing, but the business, website, marketing, and hair pulling part of this business.
Lenèe – You’ve been invaluable to me with your advice. You’ve told me just what I needed to hear, whether good or bad, and you’ve made my writing stronger for it. You’ve been a great friend and I look forward to the day we both can hang up our rubber gloves and tackle this writing gig full time!
Elaine – You’re the first “true reader” to read my books and I’m thrilled at your sharp eye that caught the mistakes that slipped past editing. Thank you for loving my work, helping me make it better, and for tooting my horn when I’m buried under deadlines and can’t find the time and energy to toot myself!
Judy – You, my friend, are one strong, classy lady! Thank God I joined the PLRW and found you…you’re the first person who drove into my head that I’m a writer. Every time I hesitated you gave me shit and for that, I will forever be indebted to you! I look forward to many more conversations and brainstorming sessions with you my friend!
Finally, my editor and friend…
Lisa – Thank goodness for divine intervention because you are a true and wonderful friend and I’m lucky to know you. Thank you for going over this manuscript one more time and forcing me to make it better! Thank you for all of the support, help, and for making my first RWA conference an experience I’ll never forget. I’ll forever be pulling you kicking and screaming out of that cozy shell of yours!