by Emily Bow
He cried out mine as his body released, and he collapsed against me, his warm weight anchoring me until he rolled to his side. I lay there boneless as he rose and took care of us and then we were beneath the sheets, his arm over my waist as if he’d never let me go.
Nothing could feel this good. I had been so right about us. My breathing calmed, and I stretched.
His eyelids were lowered, and a smile played over his lips. He looked happy.
One more mystery to solve. I eased away, and his arm tightened.
I reached over the side of the bed and touched my discarded dress, pulling the blue silk with my fingers until I could reach the pocket. I tugged the key out and rolled over to face Thorn. “Tell me about the key.” I sounded embarrassingly breathless and smitten.
“I’m a duke, you know.” He grinned, his voice deep and lazy. “I have other castles for you to explore.”
I handed him the key back.
He frowned.
“I never needed a castle.” I kissed him sweetly. “Don’t get me wrong, I love the castle.”
His grin returned, and he kissed my bare shoulder, and then used his tongue on it in a charming circle.
I shivered at the sensation. “But I never needed a castle. I never longed for stone walls. Not like I need and long for you.”
He rewarded me with a slow, lingering kiss.
“All I wanted from England is you.”
Thorn found my left hand and kissed my ring finger. “Then we have that in common. All I want from America is you.”
The End.
Book Club Topics/Questions
Do you have any great tricks for living in the moment?
What conflicts do people from different cultures face when they date?
How can studying history aid the future?
Would you take a summer job in a castle?
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Note to Readers
Inspired by other authors, and at the request of her adult fans, Emily Evans has turned many of her young adult romances into adult contemporary novels under the pen name Emily Bow. She hopes you love them as much as she’s loved working on them.
Thanks for reading! You’ve changed my life. I hope you’ll leave a review. I do my best to read them all and value your thoughts. Best always, Emily
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Acknowledgements
Thanks! You’re awesome: Michelle, Gail, Teresa, Veronica, Jennifer, Stacy, Joellen, Barbie, Nash, Brennan, Joseph, Megan, Wayne, Mishann, Rachel, Darlene, Jeff, Heather, Matt, Trevor, Mom, Dad, and all my supportive aunts, uncles and cousins.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Acknowledgements