by Nina Lane
“That’s a great idea, Dad.”
Warren extended a business card. “Give him a call, see what you can work out.”
Tyler glanced at the card and slipped it into his pocket. “Does Julia know you’re considering her shop idea?”
“Not yet.” Warren’s forehead furrowed, though amusement lit in his eyes. “Once I tell her, she’ll charge into it full-force. Julia is nothing if not passionate about her ideas.”
“I’m going to assume that’s a compliment,” Julia said, her tone dry.
They all looked up. She walked toward them, a vision of loveliness in khaki capris and a well-fitted car show T-shirt. She stopped beside Kate and arched an eyebrow at Warren, who responded with a faintly abashed smile.
“Have I ever given you anything but compliments?” he asked.
“Unfortunately not.” Julia muttered the response under her breath, so softly that Kate was sure she was the only one who heard it.
She glanced from Julia to Warren. Was there really a sizzle of heat arcing between them or was it just the sun? Tyler seemed utterly oblivious, his attention focused on an incoming call on his walkie-talkie.
“Spencer is going on a lunch break,” Julia told Warren. “Can you come and help out at the booth? We have a line of about a dozen people.”
“Let’s not make them wait longer than necessary,” Warren replied.
The two of them headed back to the Sugar Rush booth. Tyler spoke into the walkie-talkie, then cut the connection and pressed a kiss to Kate’s forehead.
“You need anything?” he asked.
“Just you.”
He smiled and pulled her into his arms, the place she loved most in the world. The past few months of living and working together had been a combination of everything that made her and Tyler so good as a couple. Their lives were both a whirlwind of pleasure and a steady routine—work days broken up by spontaneous weekend trips, dirty hot sex mitigated by gentle flirtations, dinners of chicken and kale salad varied by takeout pizza.
And through it all, everything they did either together or separately, ran a strong unbroken thread of love and loyalty. Not a second passed that Kate wasn’t aware of Tyler in the world, his presence as strong and timeless as the stone of a quarry, his devotion to her as deep as the sea. She was no longer alone or homesick. In fact, she’d found her home the moment she’d fallen into his arms.
Finally, she understood. Love wasn’t about finding someone who shared all your qualities. That would be far too boring. Love was about finding someone who fit you perfectly because of your differences. Like eggs and bacon. Sun and moon. Heart and soul. Tyler and Kate.
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New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Nina Lane writes hot, sexy romances and spicy erotica. Originally from California, she holds a PhD in Art History and an MA in Library and Information Studies, which means she loves both research and organization. She also enjoys traveling and thinks St. Petersburg, Russia is a city everyone should visit at least once. Although Nina would go back to college for another degree because she’s that much of a bookworm and a perpetual student, she now lives the happy life of a full-time writer.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I’m so grateful to the following people for helping me bring Kate and Tyler’s story to life.
Thank you, Cathy Yardley, for never failing to help me with story structure and character goals. Thank you, Stacy Jerger, for your brilliant, perceptive critique that makes me work harder than I want to, but always makes my story so much better. Thank you, Jena O’Connor, for your sharp analysis and for helping me stay true to my characters. Thank you, Lea Ann Schafer, for suggesting ways to improve both character and plot. Thank you, Kelley Heckart, for your thorough copyediting, and Tiffani Drake for your eagle-eyed proofreading.
Thank you, Sommer Stein of Perfect Pear Creative Covers, for the beautiful cover; Paul Salvette of BB eBooks for the rock-solid formatting, Christine Borgford of Perfectly Publishable for the gorgeous paperback; and Sara Eirew for the cover photography. Thank you, Teresa Conner, for your help getting Sweet Surrender out into the world.
Special thank yous and hugs to my phenomenal beta readers MJ Fryer, Yesi Cavazos, Maria D., and Debbie Kagan. Your thoughts and ideas mean so much to me.
And an extra shout-out and hug to Rachel G. for both your excellent feedback AND for giving Kate her last name, which could not be more perfect.
As always, thank you to my very loyal readers for your ever-present love and support.
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