Been In Love Before: A Novel
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“And now you’re here. Don’t I always give you what you want?”
“Yes, you do,” she said with a twinkle in her eye. She turned and reached into her purse, pulled out an envelope. She handed it to him. “I have something. This is for you. For us.”
“What is it?”
“Open it and see.”
They stopped and sat down on a bench in front of a serene, soft blue-and-gold Monet countryside painting. He opened the envelope and began to read the contents. His eyes grew wide, his mouth opened. “What? What . . . is this?” he stammered.
“When we leave here for the States on Monday, we’re taking a slight detour before we go home—I bought us a five-day side trip to Scotland. We fly into Edinburgh and then tour about the countryside, and you will finally get to see the places you’ve only read about. We can visit the bonny, bonny banks of Loch Lomond, walk along the pathways followed by Rob Roy MacGregor, pay homage at the William Wallace Monument, see Hadrian’s Wall, and visit many other places. Is that good?”
For once he was at a loss for words until he finally said, “Very good. Very good, indeed.”
“I love you, Robert Macgregor. And I love saying it.”
“I love you too, Coleen . . . Coleen Macgregor?”
She smiled with that twinkle in her eye. “We’ll see.”
He pulled her close and kissed her, and then kissed her again as unflappable romantic Parisians strolled by, paying no attention. Everyone was lost in their own world.
Life was good. Life was very good, again.
Acknowledgments
I want to thank all of my readers and reviewers, who have provided me with not only their support but also encouragement in my writing. Thank you! I also want to thank Judy Hanses for all her help, Dr. Robert Johnston (Doctor Bob), and Doris and the late Irwin “Sonny” Block, and a special thanks for the inspiration of Bob and Cheryl. Thank you one and all.
—B
About the Author
Bryan Mooney is the author of Christmas in Vermont, Once We Were Friends, Love Letters, A Second Chance, and other romance novels, as well as the Nick Ryan thriller series. He spent years traveling the globe for both business and pleasure, and he draws upon those experiences in his writing. Originally from the Midwest, Bryan now lives in sunny South Florida with his longtime wife and childhood sweetheart, Bonnie. When he is not penning romance novels and thrillers on the beach, he and his wife love to travel. Connect with Bryan at www.bryanmooneyauthor.com.