She stopped wiggling. “What?”
Sweat beaded on his neck and his arms trembled. What if it was too soon? What if she didn’t want that kind of relationship? Then I don’t want to live. Hoyt sucked in a breath. “Marry me.”
Hayden palmed his face, tears filling up her eyes and nodded. “Yes, Hoyt, yes.”
“I love you.”
Hayden rose up on her elbows and feathered butterfly kisses across his cheek and lips. “I love you more.”
Hoyt took her lips in a long, lingering kiss, savoring every sweet drop she offered. Unable to deny himself another second, Hoyt broke off the kiss and got to his feet. Then he pulled Hayden up and lifted her in his arms.
She molded to him naturally, her arms going around his neck as she laid her head against his shoulder. Neither of them spoke as he carried her off the beach toward his new Jeep parked on the other side of the grove of trees.
Evie passed them on the wide path to the sandbar, Hank Jr. propped on her hip in a baby blue hat and matching trunks. “Where are you two going?”
Hoyt kept walking.
Hayden lifted her head and looked over his shoulder. “Home.”
THE END
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Raylan Wild lived up to his last name. He spent his youth sowing his oats and living life for the moment. Then he met Amber and after one incredible night, Raylan was ready to give up his wild ways. But then a call from his ex turned his world upside down. Raylan sacrificed his tender new feelings and left town to raise a son he’d never even known existed.
All the while, dreams of a beautiful brown haired girl haunted his dreams.
Amber Atkins had given everything to Raylan. Her virginity and her soul. Convinced she could tame the notorious bad boy, she was devastated when he left without a word.
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As a stalker grows bolder, Amber’s life is in danger and she’s forced to turn to one man for help – Raylan Wilde. In order to survive, she must trust the man that nearly destroyed her with her body and soul.
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Acknowledgments
I want to give a huge thank you to Megan Mitcham for your daily motivation and for keeping it real. Your badass Base Branch Series rocks!!! I couldn’t have done it with out you!
Another big shout out to Kim Killion and Jennifer Jakes-without you and a bucket load of patience, the Men of Mercy would never have these truly awesome covers.
Thank you to my dad for giving me the love of reading and to my mom for dropping everything to read my books and catch those last minute mistakes. Thank you Donna for being my last minute baby sitter when I need to cram in an extra ten thousand words to meet deadline.
Thank you Nicole K and Kristi for helping to teach this poor technologically challenged author the ins and outs of social media.
My beautiful beta readers: Lauren-you’ve helped make the Men of Mercy shine.
And last, but most definitely not least, thank you to my true military hero-my husband. I love you all.
Introduction
Praise for the Men of Mercy Series
“Lindsay Cross delivers high-powered action, alpha heroes and an exciting conclusion!”
- ELLE JAMES
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
“This is one of those books that the phrase sit down, shut up and hang on would be used because it’s a wild ride from page one to the end.”
- 5 Star Goodreads Review, Redemption River
“This book was wall to wall action. Once the danger hit, it never slowed down. I was late leaving my house because there was no way I could stop reading.”
- 5 Star NetGalley Review, Redemption River
Also by Lindsay Cross
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Reckless River: Men of Mercy Book 3
David: Men of Mercy Novella, Book 4
Raylan: Men of Mercy Novella, Book 5
Ravaged River: Men of Mercy Book 6
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Ethan’s story - Men of Mercy, in Desiree Holt’s Team Omega Kindle Worlds
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