The Comeback
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“Of course not.” Sandra winked at Gaby as she held up her cell phone. “I just got a call from the editor of Now Woman. They’re about to announce the official results of the bachelor contest. Zack, you need to get over to the contest suite.”
His jaw dropped. “You mean—”
Sandra laughed. “Yep, for some reason, the women of America chose the grumpiest man in NASCAR as bachelor of the year.”
Chad and Trent started a round of catcalls and hollering that would make anyone think they were teenage goofballs.
Brady scratched his head. “Well, I’ll be.”
“Makes perfect sense to me.” Gaby kissed Zack, and he kissed her right back. “After all, you are a hottie.”
Zack laughed. “I have to warn you all,” he announced to his family, to Sandra, to anyone who would listen. “I’m not sure how long I’ll hold the Bachelor of the Year title. If Gaby will have me, I won’t be a bachelor much longer.”
Laughter and cheering rippled around. Zack gazed down at Gaby, his eyes filled with love. “Will you marry me, Gaby? Be my wife, my partner, my better half?”
“Just try and stop me.” Gaby tugged him close, and lost herself in Zack Matheson’s kiss.
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THE COMEBACK
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Table of Contents
COVER
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
TITLE PAGE
DEDICATION
NASCAR HIDDEN LEGACIES
THE FAMILIES AND THE CONNECTIONS
CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
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