by Fiona Harper
I ironed out my answering grin and became serious again. ‘I’m giving everything to you because I know you will give the woman you love all of yourself in return.’ I placed my hand on his chest and stared at my fingers there. ‘This good heart is strong and loyal and faithful, and I wondered if, one day, you might trust me enough to make it …’ I risked a look up at him and said with a trembling voice, ‘Mine?’
Adam gave me a look so intense I thought the soles of my shoes would melt. Then he cupped his hand behind my head and kissed me until it spun.
‘Always yours,’ he said softly, his smile swinging back into place. ‘Always was, always will be.’
That was all I needed to know. I grinned back.
His gaze roved over me, drinking me in. ‘I see that girl hasn’t completely disappeared.’
I shook my head. ‘You wouldn’t have it any other way. Life would be very boring if she wasn’t around to keep you on your toes.’
He let out a gruff laugh. ‘I see we’re going to have to work on that one.’
He didn’t say any more, just stared at me, and I stared back at him. There was a whole conversation going on between our eyes, but I had no idea what language it was in. I didn’t much care, because while my mind didn’t understand the words, my heart had caught his meaning and was nodding in agreement.
Adam brushed his thumb across my bottom lip. My eyelids fluttered shut and I let out a sigh.
‘I see the red lipstick is here to stay,’ he said.
I tipped my head back and parted my lips further, ignoring his comments and replying with an invitation of my own. When he didn’t respond I cranked one eyelid open slightly.
‘Yep. It’s staying,’ I said, a smile warming my lips. And then I closed my lids again. ‘But you have my full permission to kiss it off any time you like.’
He chuckled. But, Adam being Adam, didn’t disappoint.
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First published in Great Britain 2011
by Mills & Boon, an imprint of Harlequin (UK) Limited,
Eton House, 18-24 Paradise Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1SR
© Fiona Harper 2011
ISBN: 978-1-408-91971-2
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Cover
Praise for Fiona Harper
About the Author
Title Page
Dedication
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Copyright