“Show me the way.”
Cassie grabbed his hand and his messenger bag, tugging him toward the elevator to the penthouse. She showed him which of his keys would make it work and caught a glimpse of Chynna outside her tattoo shop, watching them with a smile, just as the doors closed.
The heart in her tattoo seemed to give a little flutter then, but that might have been because Reid backed her into the corner and kissed her breathless.
They stumbled out of the elevator, laughing together, and Cassie gave a fingertip wave to the security camera. Reid unlocked the door to the apartment and stepped inside, his expression showing that he shared Cassie’s admiration. “It’s amazing.”
“Can we afford it?”
“I sold the house for a great price,” Reid said, staring out at the city. “The developer wanted it and I didn’t need it.” He turned to wink at her. “But I drove a hard bargain, because I thought I might need to buy in a more expensive market.”
“So, you’ll stay.”
“Only if you’ll have me.” He swallowed. “You see, my glass is half empty when you’re not around. I can only think of one thing to do about that.” Reid dropped to one knee in front of her and pulled a jewelry box from his coat pocket. He looked just a teeny bit uncertain of her reaction, which made Cassie only want to reassure him. “Marry me?”
“Yes!” She tackled him and they tumbled to the floor together, kissing as if they’d been parted for a decade instead of a few weeks.
They were half undressed when Reid held up his hand. “One last detail,” he insisted, then tapped out a text message. Cassie looked over his shoulder to see that he was sending it to Shayla, his buddy’s wife. It was just five words.
Hope you have that hat.
He sent it then put his phone on the counter, turning back to Cassie with a grin. “We just invited our first guests to the wedding,” he said, then kissed her so thoroughly that she almost forgot her name.
Thank you!
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Deborah
Going to the Chapel
Flatiron Five #5
It's September in Manhattan and the weather is perfect for a wedding - if not two! Cassie and Reid tie the knot with style in this short story, while Haley and Damon take their vows surrounded by friends and family. Will Amy and Tyler's son arrive in time for the festivities? Join the F5 crew as they celebrate two weddings, welcome the first child of the partners, and make changes to build the future of their fitness club.
Going to the Chapel
A short story
Flatiron Five #5
Coming September 27
More About Bad Case of Loving You
Flatiron Five #6
Theo knows what's possible... Because he's learned the hard way what's not. The internationally successful supermodel known as Angel stole his heart forever when she was shy Lyssa Monroe. There's never been another woman who could compete—he even loved Lyssa enough to walk away when she told him they had to part. When he sees her at F5, he's resolved to make one glimpse of her sustain him for another ten years. When she offers him one night together, Theo can't say no—even though he knows a taste will only tempt him to hope for more all over again.
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Lyssa has tasted forbidden fruit... And she can't forget it, no matter how hard she tries. Theo's love is a touchstone for all that is pure and good in the chaos her life has become. When their gazes meet across the dance floor at F5, everything is simple for once and only one choice is possible. The secrets she keeps from him could destroy everything, but surely she can keep them hidden for just one night. How much will she sacrifice to defend the past—and how far will Theo go to discover the truth?
Bad Case of Loving You
Flatiron Five #5
Coming January 22, 2019
More about Secret Heart Ink
Olivia trusts here-and-now…
Olivia doesn’t believe in magic or everlasting love—she’s a scientist, after all—but winning a tattoo from Chynna convinces her to take a chance. She’s always admired her best friend Lexi’s big brother Spencer, maybe because opposites attract. What would it be like to seduce him? Would it end her fascination with him? With a little help from her friends and a blindfold, Liv decides to find out. The bonus is that Spencer will never know his secret lover was her…
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Spencer believes in forever…
But Spencer guesses the truth almost right away. He’s good with having Olivia want him—having her alone in his cabin is the perfect chance to teach her to trust sensation and him. A blizzard interferes with Olivia’s plan, giving Spencer more time to work his own persuasive magic. He knows a night or two will only be the beginning of what he wants to last forever. Can he convince Olivia to give love a try, or will she leave him forever as soon as the snow melts?
Snowbound
Book #1 of Secret Heart Ink
Available Now!
About the Author
Deborah Cooke sold her first book in 1992, a medieval romance called Romance of the Rose published under her pseudonym Claire Delacroix. Since then, she has published over fifty novels in a wide variety of sub-genres, including historical romance, contemporary romance, paranormal romance, fantasy romance, time-travel romance, women’s fiction, paranormal young adult and fantasy with romantic elements. She has published under the names Claire Delacroix, Claire Cross and Deborah Cooke. The Beauty, part of her successful Bride Quest series of historical romances, was her first title to land on the New York Times List of Bestselling Books. Her books routinely appear on other bestseller lists and have won numerous awards. In 2009, she was the writer-in-residence at the Toronto Public Library, the first time the library has hosted a residency focused on the romance genre. In 2012, she was honored to receive the Romance Writers of America’s Mentor of the Year Award.
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Currently, she writes contemporary romances and paranormal romances under the name Deborah Cooke. She also writes medieval romances as Claire Delacroix. Deborah lives in Canada with her husband and family, as well as far too many unfinished knitting projects.
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Visit Deborah’s Website and Blog
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Visit Claire’s Website and Blog
More Books by the Author
Books by Deborah Cooke
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Contemporary Romance:
The Coxwells
THIRD TIME LUCKY
DOUBLE TROUBLE
ONE MORE TIME
ALL OR NOTHING
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Flatiron Five
SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE
ADDICTED TO LOVE
IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR
SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK
Going to the Chapel (2018)
BAD CASE OF LOVING YOU (2019)
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Secret Heart Ink
SNOWBOUND
SPRING FEVER
ONE HOT SUMMER NIGHT (2018)
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Paranormal Romances:
The Dragonfire Series
KISS OF FIRE
KISS OF FURY
KISS OF FATE
WINTER KISS
Harmonia’s Kiss
WHISPER KISS
DARKFIRE KISS
FLASHFIR
E
EMBER’S KISS
THE DRAGON LEGION COLLECTION
SERPENT’S KISS
FIRESTORM FOREVER
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The Dragons of Incendium
WYVERN’S MATE
Nero’s Dream
WYVERN’S PRINCE
Arista’s Legacy
WYVERN’S WARRIOR
Kraw’s Secret
WYVERN’S OUTLAW
Celo’s Quest
WYVERN’S ANGEL
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Urban Fantasy Romance
The Prometheus Project
FALLEN
GUARDIAN
REBEL
ABYSS
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Paranormal Young Adult:
The Dragon Diaries
FLYING BLIND
WINGING IT
BLAZING THE TRAIL
Learn about Claire Delacroix
historical romances on
Claire’s website.
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