Atonement (The Atonement Duet Book 1)
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“Don’t do that! You scared me half to death!” I turned around and kissed his lips as he wrapped his arms around my waist.
“Sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you, but wait until you see what I ordered. Grilled swordfish with butternut squash risotto, lemon herb spinach, and filleted scallops, because the baby can never have enough fresh seafood. I also picked up a bottle of Pinot Gris—it’s light, and as long as you stick to one glass, you shouldn’t harm the baby.”
I grinned at his thoughtfulness and kissed him, for real this time, a passionate, soul-encompassing kiss where our lips parted and tongues twirled. We could really feel each other’s heartbeats. Sex was tempting but when my belly did a loud growl, I realized dinner had won out for the time being.
“That was just delicious, and I bet dinner will be so very good too,” I responded in a husky voice.
“Not as good as devouring your beautiful body tonight, but we’ll take everything slow. We should really cherish this moment of our lives, although I know there will be plenty more amazing moments in our future. I can feel it, baby.”
I waited until he turned away from me and walked back into the kitchen before I let my smile wilt a bit.
That was my secret, and I hated myself for keeping it from Dr. van der Meer and from Colin.
I wasn’t so sure how much of a future we had. Were we already sinking like the Titanic, yet neither of us were aware because we were still wrapped up in our feelings of love, passion, and forgiveness?
Colin and I were a ticking time bomb. I just didn’t want to admit it that night or any other night.
To hell with the Titanic analogy.
Sometimes, the Andrea Gail analogy worked better.
I was no George Clooney any more than Colin was Leonardo DiCaprio, but they’d both played honorable human beings who went down with their ship. If Colin and I weren’t perfect then I would do everything in my power to make us work, or die trying.
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Acknowledgments
Everyone knows it takes a village to write a novel, so as always I am extremely grateful to my family at Limitless Publishing. Never have I felt so welcomed and accepted in a place that is dedicated to their authors first and the bottom line second.
Thank you to everyone who has helped me with this novel, including my editor, Tiffany Cole. She really did put up with a lot, and I thank her for her patience and support. Lori Whitwam, all I can say is that I love you for believing in my talent and my work. Don’t worry, I will be submitting more books soon because all my stories flourish under the umbrella of Limitless.
The cover design department, let me just say you all rock the casbah! I have yet to see a cover made for one of my books that I thought was bad! And to the marketing department, you are some of the hardest working people in the publishing biz. Thank you for taking a chance on me and my books.
Lastly, thank you to the founder of Limitless Publishing. I never thought a small publisher could feel like the Big 5 without all the bureaucracy, and I truly have found a home here I don’t want to leave. Thank you so much, and thank God I found you at the right time. I can never express enough gratitude.
About the Author
Selene Chardou is a world traveler and a professional liar by trade.
Ms. Chardou’s writing is all about hot romance and exciting times with the wild, damaged, out of control, rich and famous set in the world of Contemporary Romance.
She is currently working on a vast array of books about politicians, good girls gone bad, bikers, gangsters, fighters, lovers, and various other dangerous yet charismatically flawed characters. When not writing, she enjoys daydreaming about her next trip to France, jet-setting across the country to author signings and playing taxi driver to her school-age daughters.
Ms. Chardou currently resides with her two children and their multitude of stuffed animals in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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