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maybe we’d add a pool house, too, because we need live-in help.” Max wandered out of the kitchen mid-conversation before I could tell him I was sure we could manage without anyone living in.

It was as if life was set to fast forward—Max and I living together, Amy, a second baby.

“Girls,” Max called from the study.

I knocked the fridge door shut with my hip “What does he want?” I asked Amanda.

“I don’t know, but let’s go,” she replied, bundling me toward the study.

“Do you smell that?” I asked. “And where’s that music coming from?”

I opened the door to the study to find the room empty but the doors leading out onto the patio open, the white curtains lifting in the breeze.

“What’s going on, Amanda?” I asked. She shrugged, nudging me toward the patio doors. As I stepped outside I saw Max right in front of me, on one knee, surrounded by every colored rose ever to exist. I glanced around. Flowers covered the ground and huge vases were scattered across the lawn, adding color wherever I looked. To my left was a cello player, and I instantly recognized the music as Bach’s cello suites, the same piece Max had turned up to full volume the night we’d first slept together.

Amy was on her mat next to Max, looking up at me, grinning, her eyes a beautiful green, just like her father.

“What are you doing?” I asked. “How . . . when—” I turned to Amanda, whose grin told me she was clearly in on the whole setup.

“Well, where effort’s required, there’s no excuse not to make things perfect,” he said. “And I thought, the four of us here, together and now with number five on the way . . .” He took a deep breath. “I can’t imagine anything more perfect than that.”

He opened the red box he held, revealing a huge princess-cut diamond. “Harper, I’ve loved you from the very moment I laid eyes on you. You are already my heart, my soul, my family—and now I want the world to know. As the King of Wall Street, I need you to be my queen. Marry me.”

I smiled. How could a girl say no to a proposal like that?

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Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

Thank you so much for reading King of Wall Street. It’s been a crazy year for me and I know some of you wanted something from me before now. Thank you for waiting patiently. Hopefully you won’t have to wait so long for the next one. I love hearing from you on social media—you never let me feel lonely! (I’m about to go exclamation mark-tastic)

I still wake up every day unable to believe I’m able to share my stories with you and that you’ll read them! Thank you. I love you!

Elizabeth—You’re the best. Thank you for your patience and wisdom on this journey.

Nina – My sister wife. What would I do without you? Who would I speak to while I do my breast exams? Who would I melt down all over? You make me howl. You’re amazing. PS, thank Charlie for his cover advice.

Jessica Hawkins. What is BFF? Ha! I love you. I love your writing. I love your attitude and drive. Looking forward to moving to the dessert just so you can drive me around.

Karen Booth—I’m so lucky to have you in my virtual life! How you’ve taken over the world in 2016 is awesome! Long may it continue. It’s bound to given your magical powers with blurbs.

To all the incredible authors that constantly give me help and support—I love this community and I’m so proud to be a member.

Najla Qamber – thanks for awesome cover and for coming to my rescue. You’re so talented.

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Jules Rapley Collins—Thank you for being such a great support babycakes. Megan Fields you’re a doll. Thanks for telling me the truth, always.

Thanks to Jacquie Jax Denison, Lucy May, Lauren Hutton, Kingston Westmoreland, Lauren Luman, Mimi Perez Sanchez, Ashton Williams Shone, Tina Haynes Marshall, Susan Ann Whitaker, Vicky Marsh and Sally Ann Cole.

Twirly, your input is invaluable as always. Did you find out what twat sits on a gold chair? The classical reference is for you, obvs.

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