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were born. We have shared numerous holidays together, most of my memories of Isla being that annoying little sister who wouldn’t stop following my brothers and I around. With her being six years younger than us, we were never interested in playing with her and I barely paid attention to her when she came to visit. Once I went away to England for boarding school, I hadn’t seen Isla in over ten years since she then went away to school and was living in Paris for work. When Cal and Jenna were looking for a nanny, I casually asked my mother if she knew anyone, not even thinking about Isla. I was pleasantly surprised to hear that she was available since the last time I had heard news about her, it was of her employment as a nanny for some children of a French dignitary. So when I saw her for the first time as Cal and Jenna’s nanny at an event in Vancouver, I barely recognized her. Shock is not even the proper word I would use for my reaction at seeing her for the first time after all these years.

Because annoying little Izzy had turned into a beautiful woman who goes by her name of Isla.

A woman who captivates most men’s attention anywhere she goes, without even trying.

And I was astonished at how my body instantly reacted to her.

Desire and want flooded through my veins the second her eyes connected with mine.

No, this can’t be Izzy, I had thought. For a brief second, I thought it was Cora since they look very similar, but then realized it wasn’t by the color and cut of her dress. Cora was at the same event with me, so I knew it couldn’t be her. I looked more closely at her, realizing that this gorgeous human was my Izzy.

Izzy’s blond hair had turned darker, into more of a mocha color, her face slender with high cheekbones and captivating green eyes. Her body morphed from being an overweight child to an adult with a strong, lean body that looks like a work of art from Michelangelo himself. My hands itch to cup her perky, full breasts, while her long legs make me day dream about them being wrapped around my waist.

How could I be thinking this way of my family friend, Izzy?

I wouldn’t be a hot blooded man if I didn’t think this way about Isla.

As I come out of my thoughts of Isla, I turn to notice that Jenna has been watching me with a disapproving look that screams I know who you’ve been thinking about!

“I think we need to cool off from your work out. Fancy a swim?” I nod toward the pool and wiggle my eyebrows.

“We?” she asks, suspiciously. “Touch my nanny, Sean, and I will chop off your balls!” She huffs at my mischievous smile, turns on her heels, and walks out of the kitchen. I chuckle to myself at how astute Jenna is as I make my way to their guest bedroom to change into my swim trunks.

Because I have no plans on staying away from Isla Jones.

Are you ready to read more? Click HERE to get your copy of Edge of Desire and see what happens to Sean, Cora, Isla, Cal, Jenna and the rest of the crew from the Let Me In Series.

Also by Jessica Marin

The Let Me In Series

Heartbreak Warfare (Let Me In, Book 1)

Perfectly Lonely (Let Me In, Book 2)

Edge of Desire (Let Me In, Book 3)

Standalone Novels

Until Valerie: Happily Ever Alpha World

Love At The Bluebird co-written with Aurora Rose Reynolds

Bear Creek Rodeo

The Irish Cowboy

The Celtic Cowboy

The Kelowna Lynxes Hockey Club Series

Yearn For You (Coming Soon)

Acknowledgments

Hi Friends! I truly hope you enjoyed Layla and Chase’s story. It was not an easy story to tell, but aren’t we so happy that they both got their happily ever after?

The first thank you needs to go to you, the readers, and the bloggers. Thank you so much for your positive feedback, love and support. Thank you to the bloggers who work long hours to help advertise and support us authors.

Thank you to my family, especially my husband and children. Without their support, I wouldn’t be able to continue living my dream.

Thank you to Erica, Rachel, Crystal and Neil for your continued support, especially when I torture you with my whining when I don’t feel the story in my head is ever good enough.

Thank you to Najla, Emma, Cissie and Shelly who helped design and edit this book.

Thank you to my Misfits for your continued support and promotion of my books.

Sean Lindsey’s story is up next in Edge of Desire, book 3 of the Let Me In series. Please make sure you follow me on all of my social media pages and sign up for my newsletter at authorjessicamarin.com to be up to date with upcoming releases and book signings.

Peace and love,

Jessica

About the Author

Jessica Marin began her love affair with books at a young age from the encouragement of her Grandma Shirley. She has always dreamed of being an author and finally made her dreams of writing happily ever after stories a reality. She currently resides in Tennessee with her husband, children and fur babies.

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