“Jace, I want to. I love you. But what if…”
He squeezed my hand and said, “What if this is it? What if it is our time? What if these twelve years were for us to grow into the people we are now, so we could be ready to be there for each other for the rest of our lives?”
I could only stare at him. Jace never used to speak about feelings like this. He also never took chances. “You’re serious. You really want us to try again?”
He shook his head. “No. I want us to never stop trying. When you do, you’re at the end. And Shannon, this is a new chapter for us. All we need to do is pull back on the road, head up to the cabin and let our love write the story for us.” He pulled my hand to his lips and said, “I will drive you in either direction. North for the cabin or South for Boston. Just say one word, and I’ll respect your decision.”
He made it sound like it was so simple. It wasn’t. This one word, north or south, was deciding our future. It was saying, do I love him enough or not and for me to decide right now. I could feel my heart racing and my palms sweat. I looked over into his eyes, and he didn’t seem nervous at all.
“How can you be so…calm?” I asked.
“Because I trust you and I have faith in us.”
I knew what my heart wanted. North. Hell, I’d follow him to the ends of the Earth if he asked. Boston would be…giving up on us. I knew I couldn’t do that. I’m glad he and Betsy set this up. I needed someone to give me the push that I was too afraid to make on my own. And from the sounds of it, the people I love support driving north too.
“Jace, I do trust you. I know why you did what you did. My father told me everything, and I also had a long chat with your friend Carlton. He told me that your being with me actually put your life in danger too, when it didn’t need to be. I have no idea what lies ahead for us. But for me, I say….drive north.”
I didn’t notice that Jace had been holding his breath waiting for my answer. But once I said north, it was as though he relaxed.
He reached for me and said, “Damn console. I want to pull you into my arms and kiss you.”
I smiled at him and said, “We have the rest of our lives for kisses. Right now, maybe we should get to the cabin before its dark.”
“I love you,” he said.
“I love you too, Jace. Now drive before we’re spending the night on the side of the road.” I gave him a playful wink and said, “I hear the State Police frown upon couples necking in the breakdown lane.”
“Not sure it’d stop at just necking so you’re right, time to hit the road,” he said laughing as he pulled back onto the highway.
This next chapter is looking like the best one yet.
The End
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When Sparks Fly Series:
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The Blank Check Series:
Book 1: The Billionaire’s Rival
Book 2: The Billionaire’s Charade
Book 3: The Billionaire’s Scandal
Book 4: The Billionaire’s Regret
Book 5: The Billionaire’s Deception
Book 6: The Billionaire’s Revenge
The Billionaire’s Rival
Charles Lawson carries the weight of the entire family’s future on his shoulders. As CEO of Lawson Steel it is his responsibility to ensure their legacy continued for the next generation. First on his agenda is to clean up loose ends from the past. Doing so is risky and if he fails, the price could be great. It’s a risk he’s willing to take.
Rosslyn Clark loves her life as is, but family is everything to her. When her parents find themselves in a crisis, all she loves is at risk. Whether she likes it or not, sometimes change is inevitable.
As Charles prepares to seal the deal, he finds one beautiful blonde stands in his way, and things become complicated. Can he continue with his original plan and look at her as collateral damage or has Rosslyn become something more to him?
Rosslyn finds herself caught between two powerful men, one she works for, the other, his rival. Will she do what is expected of her, or will she walk away from everything and follow her heart?
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Barrington Billionaires Series:
Book 1: One White Lie
Book 2: Table For Two
Book 3: You & Me Make Three
Book 4: Virgin For The Fourth Time
Book 5: His For Five Nights
Book 5.5: New Beginning Holiday Novella
Book 6: After Six
Book 7: Seven Guilty Pleasures
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Book 8: Eight Reasons Why
Book 9: Nine Rules of Engagement
Book 10: Ten Broken Promises
One White Lie
Brice Henderson traded everything for power and success. His company was closing a deal that would cement his spot at the top. The last thing he needed was a distraction from the past.
Lena Razzi had spent years trying to forget Brice Henderson. When offered the opportunity of a lifetime, would she take the risk even if the price would be another broken heart?
Do you love reading from this world? Continue with Always Mine from my sister, Ruth Cardello, Her series will mirror my time line. It isn’t necessary to read hers to enjoy mine, but it sure will enhance the fun!
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Betting on You Series:
Book 1: The Billionaire’s Secret (FREE!)
Book 2: The Billionaire’s Masquerade
Book 3: The Billionaire’s Longshot
Book 4: The Billionaire’s Jackpot
Book 5: All Bets Off
Book 6: A Rose For The Billionaire
Book 7: The Billionaire’s Treat Novella
The Billionaire’s Secret
Billionaire Jon Vinchi is a man with one passion: work. His friends decide to shake him up by entering him as a prize at a charity event.
Accountant Lizette Burke is dressed to the nines and covering for her boss at a charity event. She’s hoping to land a donor for the struggling non-profit agency that employs her.
She never expected to win a date with a billionaire.
He never thought one night could turn his life upside down.
One lie stands between them and their happily ever after. Too bad it’s a big one!
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Southern Desires Series:
Book 1: Southern Spice (FREE!)
Book 2: Southern Exposure
Book 3: Southern Delight
Book 4: Southern Regions
Book 5: Southern Charm
Book 6: Southern Sass
Novella: Southern Hearts
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Derrick Nash knows the pain of loss. But is he seeking justice or revenge? He doesn’t care as long as someone pays the price.
It is Casey Collin’s duty at FEMA to help those in need when a natural disaster strikes. After a tornado hits Honeywell, she finds there are more problems than just storm damage. Will she follow company procedures or her heart?
Can Derrick move forward without the answers he’s been searching for? Can Casey teach him how to trust again? Or will she need to face the fact that not every story has a happy ending?
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Turchetta’s Promise Series:
Book 1: For Honor (FREE!)
Book 2: For Hope
Book 3: For Justice
Book 4: For Truth
Book 5: For Passion
Book 6: For Love
Book 7: For Keeps
For Honor
Looking for a new Romantic Intrigue? Then you will love the Turchetta’s. You m
et them in both the Betting On You Series as well as Barrington Billionaires Series. Now it is time for an up close look into their lives.
Rafe Turchetta may have retired from the Air Force, but his life was still dedicated to fighting the injustice of the world. There was one offense that went so wrong, and it will haunt him, as it continues to destroy him on the inside.
Deanna Glenn was being tortured by a tragedy, one that she couldn’t share with anyone. Time was running out and she needed the lies to cease before she started to believe them herself.
Healing meant returning to where it all went horribly wrong years ago. For Deanna she needed to take on a new identity. For Rafe, that meant doing whatever he needed to in order to get her to speak the truth.
When danger rears its ugly head will Rafe follow his heart and protect Deanna even if it means never learning the truth? Or will Deanna sacrifice her happiness and expose it all?
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