The Lists
Page 8
She was pregnant!
I dropped to my knees and traced my fingers along the words before kissing her soft stomach. She cradled my head as I leaned against her. Emotion thickened my throat, making it impossible to speak, so I held her. Her and our baby. A baby. My Ginger was pregnant. I’d gotten her pregnant. We’d made another person.
A lump formed in my throat and tears burned in the back of my eyes. Her sadness made sense now. And while I’d wished she’d let me in, I wouldn’t begrudge her the surprise she’d apparently put a lot of thought into and planned out. With a gentle touch, I again let my fingers trace the letters, wonderment, joy, pride, love, all battled for position.
“You’re pregnant,” I croaked out.
She sniffed and kept running her fingers through my hair. “Yeah.”
I stood and scooped her up to carry her the few steps to our bed. With great care, I laid her down and settled in beside her. My hand rested atop her belly and she covered it with her own. Surrounded by wet lashes, her green eyes shimmered with love that matched mine. I leaned forward and kissed her again. Soft and slow.
“Best. Birthday. Ever.”
Also by Meka James
Thank you for purchasing The Lists! I hope you enjoyed reading this extended happily ever after with Calida and Malcolm. If you’re so inclined, I’d love a review at your point of purchase and/or at Goodreads.com.
New to the NOT BROKEN world? You can read about the start of their romance in
Not Broken: The Happily Ever After
Want the whole story? Start with
Fiendish: A Twisted Fairytale (Please note: Fiendish tackles dark themes that may be upsetting to readers. You don’t have to read Fiendish to read and enjoy Not Broken)
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Upcoming Titles
Anything Once
Coming January 2019 from Limitless Publishing
Ian and Quinn Faraday. They have been together for twelve years, married for ten and their relationship is built on trust and honesty. While not adventurous, their sex life has still been a healthy one. The night Quinn finds her husband watching a pornographic video and pleasuring himself she starts to question the foundation on which their marriage is built. A candid conversation ends with a surprising declaration from Quinn.
She’s willing to try anything once.
However, their sexual journey brings back to light another unspoken issue lurking under the surface. Learning to communicate honestly is key or they risk losing it all.
Being Neighborly
Coming March 2019 Carina Press
Ryan Branson and Jesslyn (Jess) Watson are neighbors that "meet" in the most unusual of ways. When she catches a glimpse of the sexy occupant directly across from her, during a private moment, her rising body temperature is no longer due to the weather. Her voyeuristic behavior sends her running when she bumps into that same neighbor the following day.
Intrigued, he sets out to see if her hedonistic desires stop at watching, or if he’d be able to do more than borrow a cup of sugar.
As their casual encounters escalate, Jess and Ryan put a new spin on getting to know your neighbor.
About the Author
Meka James is a writer of adult contemporary and erotic romance. A born and raised Georgia Peach, she still resides in the southern state with her hubby of 16 years and counting. Mom to four kids of the two legged variety, she also has four fur-babies of the canine variety. Leo the turtle and Spade the snake rounds out her wacky household. When not writing or reading, Meka can be found playing The Sims 3, sometimes Sims 4, and making up fun stories to go with the pixelated people whose world she controls.
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