by Beth Michele
She cocks her head, narrowing her eyes at me. “Yes, of course. I’m well-versed in what a tattoo is, thank you.”
And Jesus, she’s feisty.
“Okay, but….” I shake my head from side to side. “What happens when love doesn’t suck anymore? What happens when it’s pretty fucking amazing?” Where that came from, I don’t have a fucking clue. That’s one four letter word I know nothing about. “I mean, if you were seventy, sure, but you’re young, gorgeous….”
Her lips twitch at the corners, but fall flat again. “Listen, are you going to do the tattoo for me or not?” she hisses. This one’s got a serious bite on her. Somebody fucked her up bad.
“Well—”
“You know what?” She jumps up, heading for the door. “Just forget it. I’ll find someone who’ll do it without interrogating me.” She storms out the door as quickly as she blew in, kicking up a trail of dust in her wake.
What the fuck was that?
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First and foremost, I need to thank Rich, Isabella, & Richie. I know that, as always, when I wrote this book, I plastered myself to my computer for far too long so I could get just “one” more sentence out. But then one turned into two, and two turned into three… Not to mention my urgent requests for paper in the shower so I wouldn’t forget my thoughts. I’m fully aware that I was a crazed lunatic at the end trying to get this book out the door, and I appreciate you having patience with me. There’s absolutely no way I could do this without the three of you standing by my side and cheering me on. I LOVE YOU.
Nikki Groom, how long has it been now? I can’t go a day of not talking to you without feeling like I’m missing something. Even though you’re across the sea, you are always close by in my thoughts and in my heart. I appreciate our friendship, your honesty, the things that come out of your mouth that always make me laugh, and all of the support and encouragement you’ve given me since the beginning. I love you. Oh, and I’m coming for you real soon.
Cheryl McIntyre, my author bestie, my good friend, my critique partner on this novel. The BEST thing I ever did was sending you a note after reading my favorite book of yours, Sometimes Never. Little did I know then, that I’d have the privilege and honor of getting to know you and becoming your friend. I am so grateful for that, and for you. Thank you for all of your incredible comments and feedback on this novel, for helping me come up with the perfect blurb for this story, and most of all for your enthusiasm and support of something that meant so much to me. I love you dearly.
Chris Carmilia, you are one special lady. Thank you for taking a chance on me when I started this crazy ride, and for sticking by my side the whole way through. I appreciate your friendship, your encouragement, and your support of me and my writing more than you will ever know. By the way, you’re one hell of an assistant. I love you!
Dawn McIntyre, thank you for ALWAYS dropping everything to make time for me. For being willing to read whatever I write, and for all of your insightful comments and your keen eye. I’m so glad to know you, am grateful for your friendship, and appreciate all of your help. Love you, Dawn!
Delilah P., I’m not sure what to say here except that I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard talking about my book. Thank you for ALL of your kind words, your enthusiasm, your helpful insight, and for just being plain wonderful. I love you madly. Oh, and here’s to things that are misplaced then rearranged. You get my drift?
AJ Warner, Raisin loves Biscuit to the moon and back. That is all.
My TBM girlies, Kimberly Barrios, Rachel Cressin & Cristin Ebright. You make my smile bigger and my laugh a whole lot louder. Thank you for the gift of your friendship, for always cheering me on, and for your support with a book you knew meant everything to me. I love you.
Alexis Hall, I’m so happy that I decided to read one of your books, which led me to read all of your books—because your words are magical—and that thankfully led to me knowing you. Thank you for your friendship, for lending an ear, and for taking time to offer me words of encouragement and support as I ventured into a genre that was new for me. Your writing inspires me and I adore you.
My groupies over at H&H and G2. You are a group of truly wonderful people. Thank you for helping me to see the world in a different way, and for inspiring me with all of your uniqueness and brilliance. Love you in massive ways!
Mom and Dad, Stephanie, Sharon, Smokey, Marc, Carol, Ennis, and Rachel. Thank you for being there for me, and for your support and love always. It means the world to me and I love you very much.
Kylie McDermott, Beth Cranford, and all the gals over at Give Me Books for doing a wonderful job organizing my cover reveal, release blitz, and all of the promo for this book. I appreciate you making time for me and coming up with great suggestions! I couldn’t have done it without you. Love you!
Sommer Stein, thank you for designing a cover that could not be more perfect for my vision for this story. I love it so much and think maybe I did a little better this time, no? You know I love you.
Angela McLaurin, I can’t believe we’re on number eight, and you’ve been with me every step of the way. Thank you for polishing my books and making them look shiny and beautiful! And for putting up with me, of course. Love you!
A HUGE shout out to all of the bloggers, both the ones that have been with me since I started this whirlwind of a journey, and the new ones I’ve met along the way. There is no way I could get word out about my books without you. I appreciate every word, every review, every share, in addition to your support and passion for my books and for the joy of reading. Love to you all and thank you.
My special people, Erika Gutermuth, Andromeda Jewls, Cheri Grand Anderman, Sherrie Fahey, Michelle Cole, Beth Cranford, Caroline Hattrich, Heather Reddy Andres, Kizzy Williams, Cristina Arpin, Colleen Albert, Sunniva Dee, Cleida Roy, Dana Talevski, and MJ Fryer. I love that we met through our crazy passion for reading and that we’ve formed an inseparable bond that I cherish. Thank you for your love, your enthusiasm about my books, and your friendship. I love you all.
And finally, to my wonderful readers. This story means a great deal to me. Because the heart doesn’t discriminate, and to me, this is simply a love story between two people. I am so in love with Sam and Drew and their story. It seeped into my soul and left a mark. I hope in some small way it’s done the same for you. For those of you who were open to taking a chance and reading this story, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Because I truly believe that love is love.
Beth Michele is an author of M/F and M/M New Adult and Contemporary Romance. She writes stories with heart, about love, life, and everything in between. She is a Connecticut native who loves spending time with her husband and two children. If you can’t find her, though, she’s probably hiding out with her laptop or her Kindle somewhere quiet, preferably a spot overlooking the ocean. She has an affinity for Twizzlers, Swedish Fish, and makes a damn good hot chocolate.
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