by Julia Kent
But none of that matters as I bend down to kiss him, pitching into his arms, Ian moving us so he’s on his back and I’m straddling him, much to the border collie’s consternation. With a backdrop of barking dog, baaaaaahing sheep, and a wind that doesn’t judge, we kiss for eternity, the solid weight of the ring Ian’s given me as a sign of commitment tethering me to the land.
He breaks away, forehead against mine, eyelashes so long.
“And for clarity’s sake, I didn’t get the contract for the milk.”
“What?”
“There’s no contract for the milk.”
“Then what did you mean when you said, ‘the milk is yours’?”
He smiles, the look of an achiever who has pulled off a careful plan, a long-game with moving parts and risks that don’t pay off until the end. I know that smile.
I adore that smile.
“It’s yours.”
“Ian!” I smack his chest lightly. “What does that mean?”
He lifts me off him, then stands, offering a hand, our palms grasping as I join him upright, the sun glinting on my new ring, making me smile even harder. His arm goes around my shoulders and he rotates our bodies in a panoramic arc, looking over the beautiful land. A wind kicks up, blowing my hair behind me, everything so fresh, so old and new at the same time. Green, lush hills roll out before us, begging to be admired for what they are: pure, true, authentic.
Then he kisses my cheek and whispers, “The milk is yours because I bought the farm for us. Welcome home.”
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THE END
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Thank you so much for reading Hasty, by New York Times bestselling author Julia Kent. Hasty is the final book in the Do-Over series, so if you haven't read Little Miss Perfect, Fluffy, Perky, and Feisty, now's your chance to go back and read the whole series.
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But if you already have, consider moving on to Julia Kent's Shopping for a Billionaire series, a New York Times bestselling romantic comedy romp as billionaire Declan McCormick meets mystery shopper Shannon Jacoby in the men's room of one of his stores while she's evaluating customer service... and so much more.
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Start with Shopping for a Billionaire 1, which is free (in ebook) right now on all retailers: Click here to download your copy.
Acknowledgments
I have to thank a lot of people for their help while I was writing Hasty. Half of this book was written as COVID created a lockdown situation, and as my husband experienced a harrowing set of health issues.
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I won’t go into detail, as you’re reading a romantic comedy and who wants to be in a sad mood? Let’s just say I am deeply grateful to a wide range of people in my life who helped me as I wrote this book.
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You know who you are. <3
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And writing romantic comedy gave me a world to escape into. I hope you get that same escape as you read about rabbit breastmilk and the kind of glove you wear to birth a cow. :)
Other Books by Julia Kent
Suggested Reading Order
Shopping for a Billionaire Boxed Set (Books 1-5) (a New York Times Bestseller!)
Shopping for a Billionaire’s Fiancee
Shopping for a CEO (A USA Today bestseller)
Shopping for a Billionaire’s Wife (A USA Today bestseller)
Shopping for a CEO’s Fiancee (A USA Today bestseller)
Shopping for an Heir (A USA Today bestseller)
Shopping for a Billionaire’s Honeymoon
Shopping for a CEO’s Wife (A USA Today bestseller)
Shopping for a Billionaire’s Baby (A USA Today bestseller)
Shopping for a CEO’s Honeymoon
Shopping for a Baby’s First Christmas
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Little Miss Perfect
Fluffy (A USA Today bestseller)
Perky (A USA Today bestseller)
Feisty
Hasty
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Our Options Have Changed (with Elisa Reed) (A USA Today bestseller)
Thank You For Holding (with Elisa Reed)
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Her Billionaires: Boxed Set (A New York Times Bestseller!)
It’s Complicated
Completely Complicated
It’s Always Complicated
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Random Acts of Crazy (A New York Times Bestseller)
Random Acts of Trust
Random Acts of Fantasy
Random Acts of Hope
Randomly Acts of Yes
Random Acts of Love
Random Acts of LA
Random Acts of Christmas
Random Acts of Vegas
Random Acts of New Year
Random Acts of Baby
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Maliciously Obedient (A USA Today bestseller)
Suspiciously Obedient
Deliciously Obedient
About the Author
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julia Kent writes romantic comedy with an edge. Since 2013, she has sold more than 2 million books, with 4 New York Times bestsellers and more than 21 appearances on the USA Today bestseller list. Her books have been translated into French and German, with more titles releasing in the future.
From billionaires to BBWs to new adult rock stars, Julia finds a sensual, goofy joy in every contemporary romance she writes. Unlike Shannon from Shopping for a Billionaire, she did not meet her husband after dropping her phone in a men's room toilet (and he isn't a billionaire she met in a romantic comedy).
She lives in New England with her husband and three children where she is the only person in the household with the gene required to change empty toilet paper rolls.
She loves to hear from her readers online.
Visit her at http://jkentauthor.com