by Lori Ryan
She let herself trust. She let herself live in the moment and know, for now, it was okay to rely on Carter. To rely on the strength of them together. The breath she took in that moment felt deeper, better, than any she’d felt in a long time. In that moment, Lily knew she didn’t want to live in the shadows of the past. Just because her exes had left, didn’t mean she should never trust again. She wouldn’t live a half-life any longer. She’d let herself believe in Carter and the happiness they could have together from this point on. If it didn’t last, she’d deal with that later. But she wouldn’t live in fear any longer.
Lily took Carter’s hand as he drove, and he turned to throw a quick wink and smile her way before focusing on the road. She let the smile that came from deep in her heart break free. Today was a good day. And that was what mattered right now. Today.
Dear Reader,
Thank you so much for reading Carter and Lily’s story. If you haven’t read the rest of the Heroes of Evers, TX series yet, you can go back and start with the story that began it all, Love and Protect. Grab that here!
If you are reading in order, then Shane gets his book next! I know you’ve been waiting to see what happened to Cade’s brother. Well, let me just say, that buttoned up lawyer met his match. Want to see her take him down? Grab Desire and Protect here!
Lori Ryan is a NY Times and USA Today bestselling author who writes romantic suspense, contemporary romance, and sports romance. She lives with an extremely understanding husband, three wonderful children, and two mostly-behaved dogs in Austin, Texas. It’s a bit of a zoo, but she wouldn’t change a thing.
Lori published her first novel in April of 2013 and hasn’t looked back since then. She loves to connect with her readers.
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Contents
Also by Lori Ryan
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15