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He dropped low, kissed my belly, and took my hand.

“Yes, Mrs. Reed?”

“Promise me something?”

“Anything.”

I still couldn’t shake the unease from meeting Jude. “Please…don’t get hurt? Like…ever?”

“You don’t have to worry. Cole’s on our team.”

“You know what I mean. Jude seemed perfectly fine, but I could just tell…”

He brushed my cheek. “Jude’s concussion prone. Everyone knows it. But he wants to win the big one before he retires.”

“Well, don’t you get concussion prone.” I poked his chest. “No game is worth your health.”

“The championship is. We lost in the playoffs this year. That was unacceptable.”

“Lachlan—”

“There’s an easy way to fix this, Red.” He gently kissed me, nibbling my lip. “You tell me you want me to win a championship, and I’ll be compelled to do it.”

“Compelled?”

“You put that magic spell on me the first day we met. Hasn’t broken yet.”

“So you’re only with me because of a spell?”

“Nah.” He laughed. “I love you cause you’re smokin’ hot.”

My hands fell to my hips. It only pushed my swelling tummy out further. Lachlan liked that.

“I also love that sass. The hundreds of knick-knacks that have filled every corner of my house. The way that eyebrow quirks when you think I’m being a jerk.”

I sighed. “Go on.”

“I love that you’re carrying my baby.”

“Obviously.”

“I love that you never gave up, even after all those pictures and interviews came out.” He took my hand. “I love that you came back to work because there was a job to do, and it was yours to do. I love that you helped to heal this team, that you kept us honest.”

“Not bad.”

“I love that Coach Thompson can’t even look at you.” Lachlan’s expression darkened. “Though I have my own reasons for that, and until he’s fucking fired—”

I covered his lips with a finger. He kissed.

“I love how good you are with Bast.” He pulled me close. “I love how good of a mother you’re going to be. How much you care about this family.”

“Never had a real one before.”

“You got one now.” Lachlan pressed his forehead into mine. “Okay. Your turn.”

“My turn?”

“You gotta love me. Count the ways.”

“There’s too many.” I placed a hand over his chest. “This is the biggest one though.”

“My muscular physique?”

I considered it. “No. Your heart. Because you knew when to listen to it, even when I was too scared to admit everything I felt. You love so hard, Lachlan. Every day with you is a rush.”

“So is every night.”

“That goes without saying.”

“Now do you believe in fairy-tales?”

I smiled, pulling him closer for another kiss.

“You tell me, Charming.”

The End

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Acknowledgments

I have one super special amazing person I have to thank for this book. Cindy—thank you so much for taking the time to talk with me, answer my questions, and chat about this book. You went above and beyond for my little interview, and I can’t thank you enough. This book couldn’t have been written without you.

Kelley: As always, my fearless beta reader. Thank you so much for helping me to edit and keeping me on track.

Winter: You’re awesome. Thanks for spot checking my five-year-old characterizations. ;)

Lana: You know how you helped.

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Bad Boy’s Bridesmaid

Synopsis

The baby wasn’t on the guest list…

But at the invitation said +1?

Nate Kensington was trouble. One night with him and this good girl bridesmaid became a Maid of Dishonor. He'd promised no strings and no regrets…but what happens when once isn’t enough?

Falling for a sworn bachelor complicates everything, especially when this groomsman is the life of the wedding party. With two months until the big day, my family is a one spoiled shrimp-ring from total meltdown. The bridezilla might kill the groom, my divorcing parents are constantly fighting, and the wedding invitations were mistakenly printed on indigo paper…

…The same color as the positive line on my secret pregnancy test.

To get everyone to the church on time, I have to keep the baby a secret until after the wedding. But the bad boy daddy-to-be won’t stop chasing me, and I can’t risk my heart on a playboy who’s only after one thing.

I’m already in over my head.

I can’t go in over my heels too.

Bad Boy’s Bridesmaid

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