Jessica giggled. “Earl Earl.” She could not contain her emotions as she reached out and hugged James in a tight embrace.
“Well, what were you going to say about arranged marriages, dear?” Her mother gave a wink to Mrs. Carrington.
“What are the odds that we would end up meeting on our own…and in Jamaica.” James grinned not caring who was present in the room as he stroked her chin. He reached over and kissed her and told her that he loved her for better or for worse, for close or far.
“What are the odds that we’d have a honeymoon before the wedding?” she grinned.
The two mothers exchanged glances of confusion.
Jessica smiled appreciatively. “You know we never did finish our…um…honeymoon. And I think we should check out those wedding packages. I heard destination weddings are the best in Jamaica.”
James kissed her tenderly again as their mothers excused themselves with smug expressions on their face to the living room.
“I agree,” James said.
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One month later…
The Grandim Resort and Spa staff had everything in place for the wedding. The Gazebo on the beach overlooking the beautiful sea was simply breathtaking. Picture perfect. The seats had white chair covers and flowers adorned the entire setting. It was pretty. The gentle breeze blew as the warm sun kissed her skin. The speakers were blaring the unforgettable romantic tune of all time, At Last by Etta James as Jessica walked down the aisle. James stood, looking tall, dark and gorgeous as the sea breeze gently blew his dark hair. He was the epitome of good health and good physique. Jessica couldn’t believe how lucky she was. At last, she’d found her groom and James was glad he’d found his bride on the island of Ja maica.
THE END
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An Unexpected Bride – Book 1
Emma Wiggins is about to marry her heart-stopping gorgeous boss, CEO Evan Fletcher, in seven days—too bad he doesn’t know it yet! Desperate to fulfill her ailing grandfather’s last wish to see her settle down, she tells him a little white lie on his deathbed about being engaged to her secret crush—commitment-phobic Evan. Can love blossom in the most unlikely situation?
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Jody Anders’ adoptive grandparents surprised her with a short one-day visit from New York and they can’t wait to meet Gregory, her wonderful new husband with whom she eloped. Trouble is, she forgot to mention that he jilted her at the altar and is no longer in the picture. Will her gorgeous neighbour, Jake help her out?
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His Island Bride – Book 4
Jessica Mills wasn’t looking for love, but love found her...while vacationing on the sunny island of Jamaica. Undercover billionaire, James Carrington thought he was through with serious relationships…that was until he met darling Jessica.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bestselling author Shadonna Richards has a B.A. Degree in Psychology and a Diploma in Nursing. She enjoys reading and writing about the magic of romance and the power of love. She is the author of the non-fiction books, A Gift of Hope and Think & Be Happy: 365 Empowering Thoughts to Lift Your Spirit (an Amazon Kindle #1 Bestseller in Meditation). Winner of Harlequin’s So You Think You Can Write 2010 Day Two Challenge, she is a member of the Romance Writers of America. An Unexpected Bride became a #1 Kindle bestseller in Humor and is her first novel. It has sold over 40,000 copies in its first seven months on Kindle. She’s a proud mommy and wife and lives in Canada with her husband and son. You can visit her at www.shadonnarichards.blogspot.com and join her mailing list for updates, giveaways and news on upcoming releases.
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