The cheers became a roar and he handed his guitar to one of the stagehands and hopped off his stool. He held out his hands to me.
I slipped my fingers through his and the months that had passed disappeared. It was as it always had been, as it would always be. Being with Gabe felt natural and right.
He tugged me to my feet and then his arms were around me, his lips on mine, his hands smoothing back the hair from my face.
“I . . . missed . . . you . . . so . . . much,” he whispered into my mouth.
“Me too.” Happy tears trailed down my cheeks.
“Thank you for waiting.” More kisses. “Thank you for believing in me.”
“The waiting sucked, but the believing was easy.”
He broke away and pressed his forehead to mine. “So, ah, much as I’d like to continue this I’ve kind of got a show to finish . . . ”
I shoved him gently in the stomach. “I know.”
“Will you watch the rest of the show backstage until we’re done?” he asked.
“I’ll be waiting,” I promised him.
His expression turned serious. “No more waiting.” His words were a promise too.
He kissed me fiercely one more time and when he released me, his eyes reflected all the love and all the hope I had been waiting for. “I’ll never give up on you, Chloe Kemp. I love you.”
As I walked backstage, I knew in my heart it was a promise he would keep.
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Acknowledgments
As always, thank you to my lovely beta-readers Sarah, Donna and Nicki. It means a great deal that I can entrust the first read through of my stories to you. A big thank you to Laura, my editor, and Emma, my proofreader, who see all the things I don’t and who help me to polish my story until it sparkles.
Like Chloe, I’m lucky enough to have a man in my life who never gives up on me: my husband. Thank you for believing in me always.
And thank you to all my wonderful readers who continue to support me, including the book bloggers who take the time to post reviews.
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About Belinda Williams
Belinda Williams is a marketing communications specialist and copywriter who allowed an addiction to romance to get the better of her. Her other addictions include music and fast cars. Her writing hasn’t paid for a Lamborghini just yet, so she’ll have to settle for her son’s Hot Wheels collection and writing hot male leads with sports cars. Belinda lives in Sydney, Australia.
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HEARTBEAT: Hollywood Hearts 3
ISBN-13: 9780995357044
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Edited by Laura Greaves
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