She headed to the sliding glass door and stepped onto the deck. Both dogs raced over to greet her.
“Sit,” she told them. They did as asked and she rewarded them with pats on the head. Then Travis got his reward, too, in a long, lingering kiss. He tugged her close, wrapping his arms around her. They kissed every time one of them came home for the day. This was everything she’d ever wanted. The home, the dogs, and the mad, wild, crazy heart-pounding love.
“Hey,” he said when he broke the kiss. “I taught Henry a new trick. Want to see?”
“Of course.”
Travis called Henry to him, and then knelt and began fiddling with the dog’s collar.
“What are you doing?” she asked, trying to figure out what he was up to. He seemed to be reaching inside something that looked awfully familiar, almost as if Henry was wearing a small leather pouch. As Travis switched to one knee, Cara gasped.
Henry was wearing a pouch, and Travis was dipping his hand inside it. “He’s been holding onto this for me,” Travis said, and her heart beat furiously, speeding up to a highway robbery pace as hope dashed and darted all through her bloodstream.
He looked up at her, holding a gorgeous diamond ring in his palm. “Cara Bailey, I am so in love with you, and I can’t bear the thought of you ever slipping away from me. I love you and I love our blended family,” he said, gesturing to the two dogs and making her laugh with his remark. “And I can’t let another day go by without asking you to be my wife. Will you marry me?”
“You bet I will,” she said, kneeling down on the wooden deck to join him as he slid the ring onto her finger. Then she threw her arms around him and kissed him. “Why don’t we elope? We could even catch a flight to Vegas tomorrow.”
“You’re on. I’ll see your tomorrow, and I’ll raise it to tonight,” he said. “Let’s head to the airport.”
That sounded damn good to her, too.
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Acknowledgments
Thank you to all who made this book possible. To Stacy and Alycia, who helped me find the right path to Cara and Travis’ romance, to Michelle for her passion for all my books, and to Kelly, who stands by my side every day! I am grateful for the dedication of all at Entangled who have helped make this series a success, from Heather and Heather, to Jessica, to Katie, to Curtis, to Liz and many more. Thank you to Tanya Farrell, who read an early draft and to Kim Bias, who read the final draft. Thank you to all the passionate bloggers and readers who embrace sexy romance. Thank you to my family for supporting my imaginary worlds. Most of all, thank you so very much to the people who make my dreams possible every day – my readers. You are the bomb.
And thank you, as always, to my dogs. My daily companions!
About the Author
Lauren Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat, heart, and humor, and many of her titles have appeared on both the New York Times bestseller list and the USA Today bestseller list. Like the heroine in her novel Far Too Tempting, she thinks life should be filled with family, laughter, and the kind of love that love songs promise. Lauren lives in California with her husband, children, and dogs. She loves hearing from readers! Her bestselling series include Caught Up in Love, Seductive Nights, No Regrets, and Fighting Fire. She is also releasing a new series called Sinful Nights, which fans of Seductive Nights and her fireman books will love! Lauren writes for young adults under the name Daisy Whitney. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, text BLAKELY + your email address to 678-249-3375 (please use the actual + sign)
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