Zeke reluctantly let go of Zoe's hand, stood up with wobbly feet, and stepped near the doctor. With shaky hands, he cut the cord and then turned his eyes to Zoe. "We made a beautiful baby girl, Zoe. She looks just like you, honey. So beautiful."
A nurse whisked the baby away to clean her, check her vitals, and weigh her while the doctor finished her job with Zoe. Zeke sat back down by Zoe, grabbing her hand again as she lay there with tired eyes. "You okay, honey?"
"I'm fine, Zeke. I'm tired, happy, and dying to hold her." A few minutes later, the nurse walked over with the beautiful miracle they created.
"She's beautiful. Do you have a name picked out yet?" the nurse asked, gently handing her the baby.
"Zabrina," Zoe whispered, as she stared at the beauty in her arms.
"Lovely name." The nurse stepped away as Zeke leaned closer to Zoe.
"A baby girl. Gosh, won't Dee be ecstatic," Zoe said with a smile.
A small cringe emerged on Zeke's face. "If she even tries to bring any more dresses over I'm gonna...gonna...do something."
"Something, huh? She scares you," Zoe said with a laugh.
"Damn right she scares me. But I'll put my foot down on any red dresses."
He stood up and leaned down to kiss her, glancing at their little girl. She saw the love shining out of his crystal blue eyes and wanted to bottle that look for eternity.
In a delicate whisper, barely touching her lips, he said, "Only you are allowed to wear red dresses. Just one red dress that I love. It always makes me ache for more than one taste of you."
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Amanda Siegrist
Coming soon next in the series…
One Taste of Love
Detective Ben Stoyer finally asked out Rina, the woman he pined over for way too long.
She turns him down in her delicate, sweet way that he shouldn't love.
When the victim in his latest murder case looks just like her, there's nothing that can keep him away, not even Rina herself.
Rina Chastain wants to give in to Ben, but she can't. And she means can't every time she tells him so. Her father would ruin it. He always does. Yet, Ben's so charming she can't help but give in. One thing's for sure. The relationship is doomed to fail—by a serial killer, or her meddling father.
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About the Author
I love anything that has to do with romance. As long as there's a happy ending, I'm a happy camper. I love baseball (Go Twins!) and creating awesome crafts. I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, working in that field for several years before I became a stay-at-home mom. When I'm not hanging out with my wonderful family, I'm writing a sweet contemporary romance or a romantic suspense that keeps you guessing until the end. I have a few more amazing stories in the works. If you would like to connect with me or see important news, head to my website at http://www.amandasiegrist.wordpress.com. Or you can also check out my Facebook Page or follow me on Twitter (@amanda_siegrist). Thanks for reading!
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