“No.” She slapped her hands to his chest and pushed. “Don’t you dare. You need them and they need you. I would never ask you to give up another team.”
“But where does that leave us? This long-distance thing we’ve been doing…it doesn’t work for me. It’s not what I want with you.”
Her teeth sank into her lower lip. “So what do you want?”
“More than a week here, a week there. I sleep better at night when you’re next to me. I eat better—”
“Only because I nag you.”
“Yes, and I love it. I want you to nag me for the next fifty years at least.”
She poked a finger teasingly at his stomach. “You know you’re probably going to regret saying that sooner rather than later.”
“No. Never.” He caught her hand and lifted her palm to his lips. “Phoebe, you make me a better person. You make me whole.”
She lifted a shoulder, trying for casual, but the telltale glimmer of happy tears gave her away. “Well, I guess I’m not tied to Boston. That’s the beauty of my job—I can write and take photos anywhere in the world.”
He grinned. “Key West is a beautiful place to write. Even Ernest Hemingway thought so. He used to live there, you know.”
“Yes, I’ve heard that.” She grinned back. “I’ll still have to travel some.”
“So will I.”
“But we’ll make it work,” she said without a shred of doubt. “As long as you always come home to me.”
Seth caught her chin between his fingers and turned her face up toward his. Her lips tasted of cool, crisp champagne and he took the kiss deeper, hugged her closer, let himself relax into her embrace.
Home.
After three long years, he was finally home.
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Acknowledgments
First and foremost, I have to thank my editor Heather Howland and her assistant Sue Winegardner for taking my hot mess of a manuscript and helping me turn it into a story that does Seth and Phoebe justice. What would I do without you guys? *hugs*
Tricia Leedom, my honorary big sister: I would have been so lost without your brainstorming sessions. Thanks for giving me all the great ideas for Ian’s character. And thanks for letting me read Honor Reclaimed to you during our car ride to Key West—that helped so much! I know you’re getting discouraged, but you’re an excellent writer and someday soon, a publisher will notice your awesomeness. Just keep writing!
Of course, my family. You all are my rock. No matter how much I wander, I do it with the comforting knowledge that I’ll always be welcomed home with smiles, laughter, and open arms.
Also, I want to give a special shout out to Zina Lynch, the winner of Seal of Honor’s blog tour giveaway. Thanks for letting me borrow your name for a character!
Lastly, my readers, who I’m convinced are the absolute best fans in the world. You all are the reason I can live my dream. THANK YOU!
About the Author
Tonya Burrows wrote her first romance in eighth grade and hasn’t put down her pen since. Originally from a small town in Western New York, she’s currently soaking up the sun as a Florida girl. She suffers from a bad case of wanderlust and usually ends up moving someplace new every few years. Luckily, her two dogs and ginormous cat are excellent travel buddies.
When she’s not writing about hunky military heroes, Tonya can usually be found at a bookstore or the dog park. She also enjoys painting, watching movies, and her daily barre workouts. A geek at heart, she pledges her TV fandom to Supernatural and Dr. Who.
If you would like to know more about Tonya, visit her website at www.tonyaburrows.com. She’s also on Twitter and Facebook.
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