Owen tells me.
“I’ve got one better.” Royce takes off for the DJ, and I watch as he reaches for the mic. “Ladies and gentlemen, can I have your attention?” he says into the mic. “Not only is today the best day of my life, but my brother and his fiancée have some news as well. Come on up here.” He motions for us.
“That’s one way to get you to spill the beans.” Grant laughs.
Hand in hand, Owen and I make our way to where Royce is standing. A year ago, being the center of attention would have stressed me out. Now, I’m so used to their antics, and I know they are on my team, so I just roll with the antics.
“I love you, brother,” Royce says into the mic.
Owen gives him a hug, and Royce steps in front of me. “You too, baby momma.” He smirks before handing Owen the mic.
“Well, we didn’t want to do this today, but my big brother is impatient.”
“So is my wife!” Royce calls out.
“Tell us!” Sawyer yells out.
“Well, Layla and I are happy to announce that baby boy Riggins will be arriving in April.” Owen smiles down at me and bends until his lips press to mine.
The crowd erupts around us, and Royce and Sawyer are the first to wrap us in a hug and offer congratulations. Grant, Conrad, and Marshall are next before Lena and Stanley are standing in front of us. The moment is more than I ever dreamed it could be, as my family wraps us in their love.
“A grandson.” Lena smiles through her tears. “Two daughters and a grandson, we are blessed. So incredibly blessed.” We share hugs with her and Stanley before Owen leads me out to the dance floor.
“The day I met you, I wasn’t sure what to think. I could never have imagined that this is where we would end up less than a year later.”
“It’s the magic.” Owen grins.
“Well, the magic, and you, Owen Riggins. Piece by piece you saved me, you gave me love and a family, and every shattered piece of my heart is now whole, all because of you.”
“Piece by piece, baby,” he says, kissing me softly.
Thank you
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Acknowledgements
Acknowledgments
To my family:
I couldn’t do this without you. I love you. Thank you for always standing at my side.
Golden Czermak:
It’s always a pleasure working with you. Thank you for your talent behind the lens and bringing Owen’s story to life.
Kevin Lajeunesse:
Thank you for doing what you do. You brought Owen to life. Best of luck to you in all of your future endeavors.
Tami Integrity Formatting:
Thank you for making the paperbacks beautiful. You’re amazing and I cannot thank you enough for all that you do.
Lori Jackson:
You nailed it. You were patient with me, and worked your photoshop magic. Thank you for another amazing cover. It has been my pleasure working with you.
Lacey Black:
You are my sounding board, and I value that so very much. Thank you for always being there, talking me off the ledge and helping me jump from it when necessary. We both now have a Royce to love and share with the world. Great minds and all that. LOL.
My beta team:
Jamie, Stacy, Lauren, Erica, and Franci I would be lost without you. You read my words as much as I do, and I can’t tell you what your input and all the time you give means to me. Countless messages and bouncing idea, you ladies keep me sane with the characters are being anything but. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking this wild ride with me.
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With every release, your team works diligently to get my book in the hands of bloggers. I cannot tell you how thankful I am for your services.
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Thank you for everything. I would be lost without you.
Julie Deaton:
Thank you for giving this book a set of fresh final eyes.
Becky Johnson:
I could not do this without you. Thank you for pushing me, and making me work for it.
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Thank you for all that you do. I know I’m not the easiest client. I’m blessed to have you on this journey with me.
Kimberly Ann:
Thank you for organizing and tracking the ARC team. I couldn’t do it without you.
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Thank you, doesn’t seem like enough. You don’t get paid to do what you do. It’s from the kindness of your heart and your love of reading that fuels you. Without you, without your pages, your voice, your reviews, spreading the word it would be so much harder if not impossible to get my words in reader’s hands. I can’t tell you how much your never-ending support means to me. Thank you for being you, thank you for all that you do.
To my Kick Ass Crew:
The name of the group speaks for itself. You truly do KICK ASS! I’m honored to have you on this journey with me. Thank you for reading, sharing, commenting, suggesting, the teasers, the messages all of it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you do. Your support is everything!
With Love,
Kaylee Ryan