Several floors down, Nick cradled his son, smiling down at his brand new face. Kate sat up in bed and smiled at her husband and their baby. Vivienne, Grace, Andrew, and James had gone down to grab lunch. Grace and Vivienne had been there almost the entire night before and then went home for a quick rest. They came back for visiting hours the day after Gregory was born.
Nick had never left Kate’s side.
“He’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen, Katie.” Nick said, his voice thick with love. He stood up and walked over, sat down on the bed, and handed her their son.
“I know,” she smiled, her face glowing, “it’s the most incredible thing, isn’t it?”
Nick nodded, “It’s beyond anything I could have anticipated, really.” He kissed her forehead and Gregory Allan gave a small yawn, which made Kate giggle.
Just then, Ruth Ann walked in with a broad smile on her face, minus Mac’s gifts. She’d taken the balloons and bear and given them to another young mother who she’d observed was in a pretty bare room. “A little something to welcome your little one,” Ruth Ann had smiled to the surprised young girl.
“Is this where I can meet the new fella? I even dressed the part!” Ruth Ann smiled, holding out her arms, and Kate laughed. Polyester, of course, and in baby boy blue, nonetheless.
Nick walked over to her, “Ruth Ann, good to see you.”
She pecked his cheek and said, “You’re such a handsome fella, Nick. I bet that boy is gonna be a heartbreaker.” Kate smiled as Ruth Ann walked over.
Kate lifted her arms so Ruth Ann could take the baby. “Well, well, Gregory Allan, it’s nice to meet you.”
Grace, Vivienne, James, and Andrew walked in then, and Andrew said, “Ruthie, baby!” He flung his arms out and gave her and the baby a gentle hug.
“Did you just get here?” he asked.
Ruth Ann nodded, “I did. I can’t stay long, but I had to see the little one.”
“My nephew is perfect,” Vivienne smiled a broad, proud smile. She had a lot to be happy about. She had a new family member, the movie option had gone through, and The Summer We Died was in pre-production.
Grace walked over to Kate, “I know you need to head back to California soon, but you should know that I will visit all the time and miss you horribly when you’re not here.”
Kate reached up and hugged her friend. “I’m going to burn up those miles,” she said softly.
As Gregory Allan was handed from Ruth Ann to his Aunt Vivienne, both Kate and Nick looked at each and realized that for all of the hard times and heartbreak, every single tear had been worth this moment and all of the moments that would certainly follow.
And from somewhere beyond the thin veil of life, from a place no one could touch or see, Allan Lavigne watched them, smiling.
THANK YOU!
My Dear Reader,
I hope you enjoyed this second half of Climax and the happy ending for Kate and Nick! It’s been a hard road for these characters and I so appreciate all of you who stuck with this story through the three books it took to tell it.
When the book first came out I got so many letters from fans thanking me. Some had an opinion about Mac and Kate, while others rooted for Nick. As an author, I love feedback. So, tell me what you liked, what you loved, even what you hated. I’d love to hear from you. You can write me a [email protected] and visit me on the web at www.thepublicistnovel.com.
Finally, I need to ask a favor. If you’re so inclined I’d love a review of Climax: The Publicist Book Three – part 2. Loved it, hated it - I’d just enjoy your feedback. As you may have gleaned from my books, reviews can be tough to come by these days. You, the reader, have the power now to make or break a book. If you have the time, here’s a link to the book on Amazon: http://bit.ly/ClimaxPartTwo
I have to tell you, I really love these characters. And I’m thrilled so many readers wrote after reading book one and two: “What’s next for Mac, Kate, and Nick?” So are you #TeamMac or #TeamNick? I’ve love to know and stay tuned because the saga of publishing drama isn’t quite over. My next book will focus on more characters from the book, including Vivienne!
Thank you so much for reading The Publicist and for spending time with me.
In gratitude,
Christina George
Table of Contents
Title
Copyright
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 123
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
Chapter 129
Chapter 130
Chapter 131
Chapter 132
Epilogue
Thank Y
ou
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