“I agree. You know what, though? I’m sure he wanted to have been a better father. A better man.”
“Why are you telling me all this?”
“Because it’s your wedding, and I wanted to share the little knowledge I have. Remember what I told you when I met you?”
“That you can’t have everything?”
She chuckled. “Well, you do. And that’s all the matters. Not the past.” She stretched to her full height and planted a kiss on his cheek. The affectionate touch warmed his insides. “Time for me to join the party,” she said, and gave him a friendly rap on the arm.
He undid his tie, sure that he wouldn’t breathe otherwise. In his own way, his father had loved him and protected him—the only way he knew how. After another beat, he faced the party again and watched, no, savored, his new wife walking his way. Holding the hem of her dress at both sides, she had never looked lovelier.
“Hey. Why are you hiding? You promised the girls a dance, remember?” she asked, motioning toward Cara and Brenda.
“You got it, tesoro mio. I’m all yours.” Pulling her to him, he captured her lips with his. She linked her arms around him, bringing him closer. Yep. He had everything, and he would never let it go.
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Acknowledgments
A couple years ago, Entangled Goddess Liz Pelletier mentioned she’d love to read a book about a confident plus-size heroine. Well, guess what? So did I. And then, the fabulous Alice Sommers was born.
I am so grateful for all those who jumped aboard. Big kudos to my wonderful editor, Karen Grove, for turning me into a better writer. Karen, I truly appreciate you and all you do for me as an author. Thank you for your support.
To all the Entangled peeps, my sincerest gratitude. What I love about Entangled is that everyone gives you their all, and they inspire me to do the same.
Big thanks to everyone at Carmen’s Crew, my fantabulous Facebook street team. We’re growing, but we still have that intimate vibe. I love the camaraderie, the laughs, and I’m so appreciative of all the different ways you help me promote my work.
Marci, Kristina, Yvette, Angela, Nicki…thank you for putting up with me even when I take forever to call or text back because I’m thinking about a new story. LOL.
Nas Dean, thank you for helping me proofread this puppy before sending this out. You rock, lady!
Christine Glover, thank you for beta reading this and other works. You’re so fabulous, and I truly appreciate your friendship.
Jodi Linton, thanks for being a bad influence on me (insert wink here).
Michele de Winton, thanks for your support and for being a close critique partner even though we’re thousands of miles away (insert sad face here).
And last but definitely not least, thank you, Reader, for letting me take you on Lorenzo and Alice’s journey to true love. I hope you enjoyed their story, and that you’re smiling as you read this.
About the Author
Carmen Falcone learned at an early age that fantasizing about fictional characters beats doing math homework any day. Brazilian by birth and traveler by nature, she moved to Central Texas after college and met her broody Swiss husband—living proof that opposites attract. She found in writing her deepest passion and the best excuse to avoid the healthy lifestyle everyone keeps bragging about. When she’s not lost in the world of romance, she enjoys spending time with her two kids, being walked by her three crazy pugs, reading, catching up with friends, and chatting with random people in the checkout line.
She loves to procrastinate, so please indulge her and drop her a line at [email protected]. For more info, visit her website: carmenfalcone.com
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