“Want to practice?” I ask with a suggestive tone.
“Baby, I’ll never say no to sex,” he chuckles as he moves over me.
With my husband making love to me, my heart is bursting with love and happiness.
Eli’s been my hero since I was fourteen, and thinking how far we’ve come the past ten years, I can’t wait to see what the rest of our future together holds.
ELI
Fifty years later…
“Baby,” I call out as I walk through the house.
“Outside,” I hear her answer.
Stepping out the backdoor, I find Quinn slowly straightening up after plucking some weeds from the flower bed.
“Remember after we met, you said you had one wish?” I walk closer to my wife, who’s given me the most incredible marrage and children, filling my life with happiness.
“What wish?” she says, frowning up at me.
“You said you had one wish… a kiss when you’re old and wrinkly.”
Her frown instantly darkens. “You telling me I’m all wrinkly, Eli?”
I let out a burst of laughter. “But still as beautiful as the day I married you.”
Her features soften into a playful smile. “I’m just pulling your leg, but don’t stop with the compliments.”
Capturing her eyes, I say, “If we lived a million lives, I’d marry you in each one, Quinn.”
Her eyes begin to shimmer with tears. “I love you, baby.” Pressing my mouth to hers, I give her the one wish she had.
When I pull back, Quinn smiles happily. “Only you can make my old heart swoon.”
“I better be the only one,” I mutter.
“Always, Eli,” she chuckles. “It’s only ever been you.”
The End.
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Beautifully Broken Series
Organized Crime / Suspense Romance
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Beautifully Broken
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Alex & Nina
Beautifully Hurt
(Previously published as Redemption)
Eli & Quinn
Beautifully Destroyed
(Previously titled as Legacy)
Ethan & Finlay
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Mafia / Organized Crime / Suspense Romance
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MERCILESS SAINTS
Damien Vetrov
CRUEL SAINTS
Lucian Cotroni
RUTHLESS SAINTS
Carson Koslov
TEARS OF BETRAYAL
Demitri Vetrov
TEARS OF SALVATION
Alexei Koslov
Enemies To Lovers
College Romance / New Adult / Billionaire Romance
Heartless
Reckless
Careless
Ruthless
Shameless
False Perceptions
(Spin-off Military Romance)
Trinity Academy
College Romance / New Adult / Billionaire Romance
Falcon
Mason
Lake
Julian
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The Heirs
College Romance / New Adult / Billionaire Romance
Coldhearted Heir
Arrogant Heir
Defiant Heir
Loyal Heir
Callous Heir
Sinful Heir
Tempted Heir
Forbidden Heir
Stand Alone in The Black Mountain Academy Series
Not My Hero
Young Adult / High School Romance
The Southern Heroes Series
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Police Officers & Detectives
The Ocean Between Us
The Girl In The Closet
The Lies We Tell Ourselves
All The Wasted Time
We Were Lost
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Acknowledgments
I rewrote Eli and Quinn’s book, feeling that the first story didn’t do them justice. Thank you for your patience with me while I created a new life and HEA for them.
To my alpha and beta readers – Leeann, Sheena, Sherrie, Sarah, and Allyson, thank you for being the godparents of my paper-baby.
Candi Kane PR - Thank you for being patient with me and my bad habit of missing deadlines.
Yoly, Cormar Covers – Thank you for giving my paper-babies the perfect look.
My street team, thank you for promoting my books. It means the world to me!
A special thank you to every blogger and reader who took the time to participate in the cover reveal and release day.
Love ya all tons ;)
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