I never knew this kind of love existed, and it’s so special that no amount of words can describe it. I want to give our son the world and protect him from it at the same time. Then, I look at Camden and can’t imagine having a better father for my child. The irony of life—my brother’s best friend and the ultimate womanizer is the man I couldn’t live without. Who knew when I met him as a teenager that I’d be standing in our house, watching him talk to our son, and be madly in love with him?
“You’re staring,” Camden teases.
“I can’t help it. Do you know how hot you look holding him?” I wink.
Camden’s arms flex under his Henley shirt as he shifts Walker, and his usual scruff has turned into a five-day beard, making him look more mature and a lot sexier. I told him he couldn’t shave ever again, and when I moaned at the feel of his beard between my legs, he agreed.
“I think it’s Walker’s nap time,” he winks and looks down at Walker. “What do you say? You’re really sleepy, right, buddy?”
“We have dinner at Easton’s tonight.” I remind him of our plans. Easton and Faith are having their friends over to hang out.
Life has changed from late nights at bars to early evenings at someone’s house. Most of them have children, focusing on family life instead of wild nights out.
They’ve welcomed us with open arms, making us a part of their circle, for which I’m grateful. It was easy for Easton since he had Faith, and he knew these people growing up. Being younger, I didn’t know them well enough, but they’ve been nothing short of amazing since we arrived, offering any help we need.
“We have a few hours before then,” Camden interrupts my thoughts.
“Hmmm…” I lift my brows and tuck in my lips to keep from smiling.
“Yeah. Besides, Walker will need to nap, or he’ll be cranky at your brother’s house.” He weaves his way toward me, his words perfectly chosen to convince me.
“I guess you’re right.” I shrug indifferently, even though I want nothing more than to lie in his arms and make love to him.
Camden bounces Walker until his eyes close, and he places him in his crib with a kiss on his forehead. His bedroom is painted in light gray and powder blue with a modern crib on one end and his changing table dresser on another. I love sitting in here with him in the evenings and rocking him, just my little guy and me spending time together.
“Come on.” Camden’s arms wrap around me, and I turn to face him.
“I love you. Thank you for this. Thank you for agreeing to move here and being further away from your family.”
“You and Walker are my family. I go where you go. We’re not kids who depend on our parents any longer. Now, it’s our turn to show up for our child the way our parents did for us. You are my family since the day I knocked you up ’til the day I die.”
I laugh at his choice of words and kiss his chin. “You knocked me up pretty good.”
“Best thing that could’ve happened to me.” His lips fuse to mine in a heat-filled kiss, melting away everything around us until it’s just Camden and me, promising our hearts to one another.
I may have had a one-night-stand with my brother’s best friend, but I can’t imagine it happening any other way for us. Lord knows if it weren’t for my desperation to have a little fun between the sheets, we might not be standing here today. I can’t picture a life without him now. Like Camden said, it was the best thing that could’ve happened to us.
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If you’re curious about Easton and Faith’s second chance romance, you can read the swoon-worthy romance today .
I was left heartbroken when he moved. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t move on. Now, I face my first love, wondering what he’s doing back in our hometown. The chemistry between us still sparks, but can I trust him to stay this time around? Read My Way to You here today!
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If you like small town romance novels with sexy heroes, sassy women, and heartwarming stories, then you’ll love my Love in Everton series, set in Allyson’s hometown.
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Welcome to Mason Creek, Montana! I’m excited to take you to a whole new small town.
My life is a mess, so I jump on the opportunity to escape the city and help my uncle temporarily run his butcher shop. My time here is to reflect on my life not find romance, but when a sexy rancher starts to tear away my insecurities, I can’t help but want everything he can offer, even if it’ll be the hardest goodbye.
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All My Truths & One Lie
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Write You a Love Song
Roping Your Heart
Pretend You’re Mine
Make You Mine
You Make It Easy
Then I Met You
My Way to You
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Lovin’ on You
Love You Through It
All of You
Memories of Us
Promise You
Rebel Desire Box Set
Restoring Series
Restoring Us
Resisting You (Aiden and Stacy Novella)
Sweet on You Series
Sweet on Wilde
Whiskey Nights
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acknowledgments
Thank you to you, the reader, for taking a chance and reading this book. Without your support, I wouldn’t be able where I am today in my publishing journey. I’m grateful and humbled.
So many people are necessary to publish a book, and I’ve got an amazing team I can count on. Thank you to Amy from Q Designs for the gorgeous cover, Brittany from The Blurb Whisperer for always proving feedback, Bex from The Polished Author for taking your time to make this story perfect, Cary for perfecting the interior design, and Claire and Wendy from Bare Naked Words for helping me put this story out in the world.
Ally, you keep me sane through all the chaos. Thank you for that! You helped inspire this story and fell in love with it as much as I did. Thanks for introducing me to the cock boxers. lol
Joy, thank you for your friendship. Our conversations seeped into this story and helped create a strong bond of friendship between the characters.
Veronica, you are always cheering me on. Word can’t express how much that means to me.
Christy and Rachel, I’m so grateful for your friendship. It’s priceless to know that I can count on you and turn to you despite distances, time zones, and life chaos. #SoapyThighs
Brit and Cary, thank you ladies for always being there to listen to me ramble and for providing feedback when I need to put things into perspective.
Savannah, thank you for believing in m work and helping me get my stories out in the world. Having an agent that believes in me is priceless.
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about the author
Fabiola Franci
sco loves the simplicity—and kick—of scotch on the rocks. She follows Hemingway’s philosophy—write drunk, edit sober. She writes women’s fiction and contemporary romance, dipping her pen into new adult and young adult. Her moods guide her writing, taking her anywhere from sassy and sexy romances to dark and emotion-filled love stories.
Writing has always been a part of her life, penning her own life struggles as a form of therapy through poetry. She still stays true to her first love, poems, while weaving longer stories with strong heroines and honest heroes. She aims to get readers thinking about life and love while experiencing her characters’ journeys.
She is continuously creating stories as she daydreams. Her other loves are country music, exploring the outdoors, and reading.
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