When Life Happened

by Jewel E. Ann

  He wet his lips and eased out of bed. She wrapped her arms around his neck, breasts pressed to his chest. His hands palmed her backside. They both grinned. Blue eyes locked on blue eyes. The lyrics told their story as they danced in a slow circle.

  “Tell me what you said to me before we walked down the aisle at the chapel.”

  Levi ducked his head and brushed his lips along her neck. “I’ve said it a million times,” he whispered, drawing her earlobe into his mouth.

  Her fingers found their spot in his hair as she closed her eyes. “And I’ve loved hearing it a million times …”

  “Marry me, Parker. This girl once told me that a ballad makes you feel like you’re the entire reason for another’s existence …”

  Levi’s hands slid up her back and into her hair, bringing her lips a breath away from his. “You’re the ballad of my life.”

  The End

  Acknowledgments

  Thank you to my husband and three boys. I love our life together!

  Thanks to my mom and sister for drudging through my words at their absolute worst and still seeing their potential—and for inspiring unbreakable bonds between mothers, daughters, and sisters.

  Thank you to my best friend, Jyl, for keeping Jule grounded. : )

  Thank you to Shauna, my queen of names and sharer of thinky thoughts.

  Thank you to Jenn, my assistant, graphic designer, sounding board, and friend. You make me look and feel 100x more successful than I am.

  Thank you to my Jonesies Facebook group. You are my people and I will forever adore you!

  Thank you to my editor, Max, for your words of wisdom, even if they come in the form of “fuck you” at the plot twist.

  Thank you to my beta readers and the rest of my editing team (Sherri, Monique, & Allison) for sacrificing your enjoyment of the story for the greater good.

  Thank you, Sarah Hansen, for another beautiful cover. Once again, you nailed it!

  Thank you, Jenn Watson and everyone at Social Butterfly for promoting this release. Your knowledge and patience has been invaluable.

  Thank you to Paul with BB ebooks for always—ALWAYS—having the best customer service. It’s a pleasure to work with you.

  And last but never least, thank you to the readers, bloggers, critics, cheerleaders … I still can’t believe you let me take you on these journeys.

  Today is my favorite day!

  Also by Jewel E. Ann

  Jack & Jill Series

  End of Day

  Middle of Knight

  Dawn of Forever

  Holding You Series

  Holding You

  Releasing Me

  Standalone Novels

  Idle Bloom

  Only Trick

  Undeniably You

  One

  Scarlet Stone

  jeweleann.com

  About the Author

  Jewel is a free-spirited romance junkie with a quirky sense of humor.

  With 10 years of flossing lectures under her belt, she took early retirement from her dental hygiene career to stay home with her three awesome boys and manage the family business.

  After her best friend of nearly 30 years suggested a few books from the Contemporary Romance genre, Jewel was hooked. Devouring two and three books a week but still craving more, she decided to practice sustainable reading, AKA writing.

  When she’s not donning her cape and saving the planet one tree at a time, she enjoys yoga with friends, good food with family, rock climbing with her kids, watching How I Met Your Mother reruns, and of course…heart-wrenching, tear-jerking, panty-scorching novels.