Holiday Hookup
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So here we are, a year later, Jaxon starting first grade, Dane starting his new songwriting school, and me doing what I always do, loving my boys unconditionally.
“Jaxon James!” I yell as I walk down the hall, and when I hear the laughter stop, I smirk, knowing that Dane is the culprit behind all of this.
When I open the door, ready to scold both of them for ignoring me, I’m stunned to find Jaxon’s room transformed. All the lights are off so I can see all of Jaxon’s glow-in-the-dark stars that seem to adorn every flat surface, including a small pathway that leads out to the balcony that I usually keep locked so Jaxon doesn’t try to get out when I’m not watching. As I follow the path, my heart starts pounding, my hands start shaking, and when I turn the corner and see both my men wearing matching suits, Jaxon in a red bow tie and Dane in a red dress tie, the tears form. They look so handsome, with their hair brushed to the side, hands in their pockets, and mischievous grins on their faces.
“What are you guys all dressed up for?” I ask, trying to calm my racing heart.
“It’s a surprise!” Jaxon says, pulling on Dane’s arm over and over again. “Can we do it now, Dane? Please? Please!”
Dane’s eyes go from Jaxon’s to mine and when they meet, the seriousness of this moment washes over me.
“Yes, Jaxon, we can start now.”
He lets go of Jaxon’s hand, taking mine instead and the second his fingers touch my skin my entire body responds. It’s always been this way between us, our chemistry was never an issue but right now it’s more than that. It’s a connection I never knew I would have with another person, something deeper than sexual chemistry, something more than shared interest. This is a bond I never knew I needed but one I desperately want to keep.
“Nellie Elizabeth, you have been my constant over the past year. You are every dream I ever had for myself, and I am so thankful I found you and Jaxon. You have given me the family I always wanted with Jax, and you’ve given me unconditional love, even when I don’t deserve it.”
I give him a look as he smirks, causing heat to travel directly to my core.
“You are the love of my life, Nel, and I wanted to bring you out here so we could ask you a question.” He looks down at Jaxon nodding his head once as they both get down on one knee and that’s when the tears start to fall freely.
“Mommy, will you let Dane marry you?”
I look from my son to the man I love more than anything, except Jaxon, and wonder how I became so lucky. When I look at Dane, he’s giving me a sly smile.
“I figure if he asked you, you couldn’t say no.”
I burst out laughing, the tears still streaming down my face as I look between my two boys, each one essential to my being.
“So, what do you say? Will you marry me and make me the happiest man in the world?”
“Yes,” I whisper, falling to my knees and wrapping my arms around both of them.
And to think, all of this started because of a hookup.
Best holiday hookup I have ever had.
THE END
Note From the Author
Thank you so much for reading Holiday Hookup, this story was such a blast to write and I hope I can write more rockstars with a heart in the furture!
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Love always,
S.A. Clayton
Acknowledgments
Thank you to my husband, who has stood by me throughout this journey. I know I can be hard to handle when deadlines hit, but your love and support will always mean the world to me.
Thank you to my family for supporting me no matter what I chose to do. They have always known that writing is my passion and seeing their support for that passion means everything to me.
Thank you to my BETA and ARC teams for reading my very rough drafts and telling me straight up what I need to change and how to create a better story. Thank you for sharing, loving and promoting my work. Without you, there would be no books to read and for that I am eternally grateful.
To my readers. When I started this journey, I didn’t know what to expect, and the level of love and support I’ve garnered over the last year has been something I never expected. You are the reason I do this job. You are the reason I write the stories I do, because you devour them and love them as much as I do. I hope that never changes.
Other Books by S.A. Clayton
By Chance Series
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Dipped in Gold: http://bit.ly/37sMGeE
Sweet Valentine: http://bit.ly/39stEpL
By Chance Collection: Vol. 1: https://bit.ly/2Vv4y5s
Standalones
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Lady Boss Press Books
Pick Six: https://amzn.to/36OG90V
Easy to Lose: https://amzn.to/32w6FJS
About the Author
S.A. Clayton lives in a small town outside of Toronto, Canada with her husband and her scary large collection of books that seem to take over every room.
She has worked on both sides of the publishing industry, both in a bookstore and for actual publishing companies. Although she loved both for different reasons, she found that writing was her true passion and has spent the last few years breaking into the industry as best she can.
She is a lover of all things romance and began her writing journey in her late twenties. Since then, she has immersed herself in the romance genre and couldn’t be happier.
When she’s not writing or reading, she enjoys binging a great Netflix show (Stranger Things anyone?), baking (because who doesn’t love cookies!) and spending time with her family.
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