The Invitation
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A banana with writing on it.
Say yes, so we’ll never split.
As silly as it was, the banana did me in. The happy tears now streamed down my face. Wiping them, I mouthed I love you to Charlie before pressing my forehead to Hudson’s. “Yes. Yes! My heart already belongs to you both, so this is the icing on the cake.”
After Hudson slipped the ring on my finger, we helped Charlie put on hers. The three of us held each other for a long time before my fiancé told her to go wash up to go to her aunt’s house.
“Finally...a minute alone.” Hudson cupped my cheeks and pulled my mouth to his. “Now kiss me properly.”
As usual, he left me breathless. “You know, between your diary and that proposal, I think you might be a true romantic at heart, Mr. Rothschild.”
“Oh yeah?” He smiled. “I’ll deny it if anyone asks.”
I laughed. “It’s okay. I’ll know the truth. Under that hard exterior is a big old softie.”
Hudson took my hand and slid it down to his crotch. He cupped my fingers around a pretty damn steely erection. “I got more hard exterior for you later.”
I smiled. “I can’t wait.”
He brushed his lips with mine. “Did you like the diary?”
“I loved it. It was the best love story I’ve ever read. But my favorite part was the ending.”
Hudson shook his head. “That wasn’t an ending, sweetheart. It was only our beginning. Because a true love story like ours never ends.”
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
To you—The readers. Thank you for your support and excitement. Life has thrown us all some challenges lately, and I’m so grateful you allow me to provide you an escape for a short while. I hope you’ve enjoyed Hudson and Stella’s love story, and you’ll come back again to see who you might meet next!
To Penelope—The last few years have been a wild ride, and there is no one I’d rather be buckled in with.
To Cheri—Thank you for your friendship and support. Book friends are the best friends!
To Julie—Thank you for your friendship and wisdom.
To Luna—Life is like a book—it’s never too late to write a new story, and I’ve enjoyed watching each of your exciting chapters unfold. Thank you for your friendship.
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To my agent and friend, Kimberly Brower—Thank you for being there always. Every year brings a unique opportunity from you. I can’t wait to see what you dream up next!
To Jessica, Elaine, and Julia—Thank you for smoothing out the all the rough edges and making me shine!
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Much love
Vi
OTHER BOOKS BY VI KEELAND
Inappropriate
All Grown Up
We Shouldn’t
The Rivals
The Naked Truth
Sex, Not Love
Beautiful Mistake
Egomaniac
Bossman
The Baller
Left Behind (A Young Adult Novel)
Beat
Throb
Worth the Fight
Worth the Chance
Worth Forgiving
Belong to You
Made for You
First Thing I See
Cocky Bastard (Co-written with Penelope Ward)
Playboy Pilot (Co-written with Penelope Ward)
Mister Moneybags (Co-written with Penelope Ward)
British Bedmate (Co-written with Penelope Ward)
Park Avenue Player (Co-written with Penelope Ward)
Stuck-Up Suit (Co-written with Penelope Ward)
Rebel Heir (Co-written with Penelope Ward)
Rebel Heart (Co-written with Penelope Ward)
Hate Notes (Co-written with Penelope Ward)
Dirty Letters (Co-written with Penelope Ward)
My Favorite Souvenir (Co-written with Penelope Ward)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles have appeared in over a hundred Bestseller lists and are currently translated in twenty-five languages. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.