by L.J. Shen
Then Trent looked at Valenciana, and she looked at him. Something passed between them. I knew they weren’t together. Even more than that, I knew this baby probably wasn’t an accident. Trent was one of the richest people in his Chicago zipcode, hot as fuck, and was bound to become even richer as we expanded. But none of it mattered right now, because it was clear that despite everything, they were both committed to this baby and loved her a whole fucking lot more than some married parents loved their kids.
“Luna,” they both said.
Emilia was close to fainting from happiness. She smiled and cooed some more and held Luna closer, mumbling about how it was a perfect name for a perfect girl.
Finally, it was Melody’s turn to hold the baby, and she took her from my fiancée before the latter managed to run away with her. The room was buzzing with excitement and laughter, and I kicked back, sat next to Emilia and smiled.
This was my family.
My fiancée.
The HotHoles.
And even the nameless chicks they brought with them.
“I changed my mind about babies,” Emilia said through the chatter, leaning into me. “Maybe not right now or in a few years, but down the road, I want it. I think I really want it. What do you say?”
I smirked. Emilia LeBlanc of Richmond, Virginia was asking me to put a baby in her.
Then I shrugged and leaned back into her. “Don’t worry. I won’t stop trying to impregnate you, even after you get pregnant.”
She laughed.
“Deal?” I asked.
“Deal.”
This book never would have happened if it wasn’t for so many people. This is the part where I forget 40% of them, but I’m still going to do my best to cover the majority of strong, sassy, talented ladies who helped me every step of the way.
Sunny Borek. Seriously. This chick. One of my best friends and the only person who has the ability to drive me crazy and keep me sane at the very same time. Thank you for beta-reading Vicious time and time again. Thank you for loving him. For always being there when I needed you. But most of all, for being you.
My beta-readers: Amy. Thank you for reading the story again and again, providing legal advice and making me laugh when I went through major meltdowns. Lilian, Paige, Josephine, Ilanit, Sabrina, Rebecca Graham, Ava Harrison and Ella Fox. You’re amazing. I appreciate your time, patience and efforts so, so much. Each and every one of you brought something into this book that made it better in my opinion.
My street team members, to name a few: Julia Lis, Lin Tahel Cohen, Kristina Lindsey (who also took on managing my release and organized my release party, because she’s badass like that. Thank you for spending long, grueling hours on my marketing, fabulous woman!), Sonal, Jessica, Brittany, Sher, Tamar, Avivit, Tanaka, Oriana and so many more. No matter where I go, you’re there to support me. I’m the luckiest girl in the world to have you by my side.
Big thanks my professional team. To my editors, Karen Dale Harris, who makes every book I write so, so, SO much better than it initially was, and Vanessa Leret Bridges. To Stacey Ryan Blake for the beautiful formatting and Letitia Hasser for the wonderful cover (it was fun working on it, huh?)
(This is the part where I was about to thank my husband and my son, but then I remembered they were the very people who repeatedly begged for me to leave my office so I can fix them dinner/snack/watch TV/go out shopping with them. You don’t deserve a Thank You, guys, but I still love you more than anything in the world.)
Huge-ass thank you to all the bloggers who shared, pimped, promoted and reviewed this book and my books in general. I don’t know what I did right to deserve your attention. I just hope I’ll always keep doing it, because you’re gold. Each and every one of you – amazing. To my readers. Thank you for making my dream come true by purchasing my books. I wake up every day with a big smile on my face knowing that I make a living doing what I love and what I’m passionate about, and you make it happen.
Most of all, though, I’d like to thank anyone who’s made it this far in the book. Whether you liked it or not, your review is always appreciated. Please consider leaving one before you move on to your next book adventure.
Love, hugs and inappropriate glares,
L.J.
xoxo
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