Mainly, I’ve been trying to make a mental list of everything I can do better than the last time. I want to be that husband who does everything he needs to for his pregnant wife. Not that I didn’t before, but I want to do twice as much as I did before. I know nothing we did is why we lost Eden, but we can’t lose another baby. I don’t want to find out if we can survive a tragedy like that again.
“Show me,” I encourage, my eyes briefly traveling over the papers.
“Well, this one has a three-car garage, plus a two-car garage in a separate nearby building. There will be plenty of space for your cars. There are five bedrooms with a huge master bedroom, and a big backyard. But I’m not a fan of the kitchen. This one…” and she proceeds to give the pros and cons and her favorite parts of the houses as well as things she knows I’ll love about each of them.
I listen as attentively as I can, running one hand up and down her back while the other one runs along her thigh. How can this be real life? I’m sitting here with my wife, finally, as we look at homes, and start focusing on our future once again.
“Heidi,” I interrupt.
She stops and looks at me. “Yeah?”
I cup her face and kiss her slowly. “I love you.”
“I love you, too.”
“Then finish telling me about the houses tomorrow. I need my wife naked.”
She grins. “Then undress me.”
“Oh, I’m going to do so much more than that,” I promise, holding her as I stand and walk to her bedroom. I lay her down on the bed and say, “Tell me who you are.”
“I’m your wife.”
“‘Til death do us part?”
The Ninth Inning Series continues with Colby, coming May 25, 2016
The Ninth Inning series presents Memphis Angels’ third baseman, Colby Wilson.
Colby Wilson gets talked into making a profile on a dating website. It’s been a not-so-great experience so far, especially since his teammates have given him the nickname of Sugar Daddy thanks to the mistake of sharing his experiences. Colby just wants to settle down and finally have a place to call home once and for all. Then, he decides to meet the only sane person he’s been able to talk to on the dating website.
Ariella Craft is a homicide detective who spends more time working cases than working on her love life. As a last resort, she decides to sign up for online dating and ends up talking to someone who doesn’t seem to be crazy. After taking sound advice from her sister, Ariella meets the man she’s been chatting with.
There is nothing but shock when they discover each other’s identities. Colby and Ariella need to prioritize their careers and love lives, but when devastation hits them, it’s more difficult than they both thought it would be.
Life is throwing nothing but curveballs. Colby and Ariella need to hit it out of the park before they strike out.
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About the Authors
LINDSAY PAIGE is a romance author from North Carolina who has published YA, NA, and Sports romances of her own. She is a huge hockey fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins and loves read. When not writing, Lindsay is focused on completing college.
MARY SMITH was born in Chicago, Illinois, but currently lives in West Virginia. She is an avid reader, co-founder of Book Nerds Across America, and author of NA, Paranormal, Sports, and other romances. She goes nowhere without her cell phone or Kindle. Mary loves anything to do with Chicago Blackhawks, Patrick Sharp, and hockey related!!
DESPITE THEIR LOVE for different teams and players, Lindsay and Mary write sports romances to vicariously live through their characters and their experiences with these hot athletes. Together, they have written The Penalty Kill trilogy, Oh Captain, My Captain series, and The Ninth Inning series.
Authors Links:
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Lindsay: facebook.com/authorlindsaypaige
Mary: facebook.com/authormarysmith
Twitter
Lindsay: twitter.com/lindsaypaige11
Mary: twitter.com/marysmith1980
Blog
Lindsay: authorlindsaypaige.blogspot.com/
Mary: authormarysmith.blogspot.com/
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