your fire and your softness, your innocence and your adventure. I want to love you and protect you and take care of you, exactly as you do for me. I want to watch you glow every day for the rest of my life. Say you’ll marry me. Be the only forever I need. Please.”
Charlene’s fingers lift to her lips and then drop to her pearls. Her eyes are soft and glassy as she takes my face between her hands and bends to kiss me. “Of course I’ll marry you. You’re my only forever.”
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NOTE TO MY READERS
In 2008 I started writing what would become my first published novel (duet, actually). It wasn’t Pucked, it was Clipped Wings & Inked Armor. If you’ve read it, you’ll know it’s the polar opposite of Pucked; heavy instead of funny. I needed a break from all the depressing, snot sobbing angst, so I started writing what eventually became Pucked. The year I wrote it, Chicago won the Stanley Cup, and then the year I published, they won again. Not saying I had anything to do with that, just kind of a cool coincidence.
If you’ve made it to this note, then you’ve been on quite the journey with me and the Pucked gang. I have loved every minute of writing this series and I’m so proud of this bag of WTF that came out of my brain.
The other day Debra Anastasia, who has been on this very wild ride with me the entire time I’ve been writing, told me that Pucked Love was me writing with my seatbelt off. And that’s pretty damn accurate.
The Pucked Series is where I let all the crazy out. It’s outlandish, wild, ridiculous and just so much fun. Of course there are ups and down. Of course there are challenges to overcome, but I think the best part of writing this series has been how much these characters feel like a family. It’s Violet’s insanity and her lack of filter, it’s Alex’s Zero Fucks Given attitude that she sometimes says and does embarrassing things. It’s in the way this unlikely group of characters supports and loves each other through all the good times and the bad that makes them difficult to say goodbye to.
Pucked Love is . . . nuts. I’ll be honest, when I started outlining this pile of crazy I was like OH SHIT. What the hell have I done? I don’t write BDSM. I might make little jokes about it, but that is not my wheelhouse. I write super consent-y sex where everyone is in control at all times—I mean, no one is actually in control during an orgasm, but there was no way on earth I was going to write BDSM with any kind of seriousness, so I had to get creative. I think Darren and Charlene are my favourite couple (although I say that with every book). I’ll always love Alex and Violet because they’re where this all started. Obviously I love all the couples for very different reasons, Miller and Sunny for being so freaking sweet, Randy and Lily for ruining all those bathrooms, Lance for being so broken and Poppy for saving him from himself with love and kindness and her quiet strength. But Charlene and Darren are a successful couple because of the people they have in their lives, not just because they’re right for each other and to me, that makes them extra special.
I hope you loved this finale as much as I did. I hope the epilogue gave you a look into everyone’s happy future. This Pucked family will take up a big place in my heart and I’m so glad I’ve had an opportunity to share so many laughs and tears with all of you over these past three years.
Don’t worry, it doesn’t end here. There are always new stories, new characters and new families to build and fall in love with. Thank you, though, for being a part of this, no matter when you jumped on the crazy train with me.
Endless Pucking Love,
Helena
Acknowledgments
This was quite a journey, from Violet and Alex all the way to Charlene and Darren, I’ve had an amazing team of people supporting me through this series. Sebastian, you said this was the book and you were right. Sometimes I just need to write with my seatbelt off and The Pucked Series has given me that freedom.
Huge love to all the people who have made this possible. Mom, Dad and Mel, your love and support mean so much to me. Debra, for being my rock, Leigh for being my faith when I couldn’t manage it on my own, Kimberly for letting me write all the crazy on with this book.
Endless love to Nina and Jenn and the team at SBPR, (Sarah F and Bex, you rock my socks) for all your hard work with me on this series.
Sarah P, you’re a gem and I’m lucky to have you and the Hustlers with me on this.
Shannon, I know this cover was tough, but I think you rocked it ;) thank you for making these covers truly shine, Teeny, thank you for always making the inside so pretty and Jessica, thank you for always cleaning up my grammar and commas and all the other things I’m so terrible at.
Bloggers, without you, the love for Alex and Violet wouldn’t have had a chance to blossom, so thank you from the bottom of my heart for following this cast of characters all the way here with me. Readers, you’re amazing. Thank you for embracing the insanity of the Pucked Family. I love your love for them, which makes it hard to say goodbye.
To all my author friends who have been with me along the way, through the ups and downs and all the in-betweens, thank you for holding my hand. Kellie, thanks for the brainstorming session that started this all, Deb, Leigh, Tijan, Kelly, Susi, Ruth, Erika, Katherine, Marine, Julie, Kathrine, Karen, Marty, you’re my tribe. Thanks for pointing out I’m Violet and loving me anyway.
Also By Helena Hunting
PUCKED SERIES
Pucked (Pucked #1)
Pucked Up (Pucked #2)
Pucked Over (Pucked #3)
Forever Pucked (Pucked Book #4)
Pucked Under (Pucked #5)
Pucked Off (Pucked #6)
Pucked Love (Pucked #7)
Pucked Series Extras
AREA 51: Deleted Scenes & Outtakes
Get Inked
The Clipped Wings Series
Cupcakes and Ink
Clipped Wings
Between the Cracks
Inked Armor
Cracks in the Armor
Fractures in Ink
Shacking Up Series
Shacking Up
Getting Down (Novella)
Hooking Up
I Flipping Love You
Making Up
Handle with Care
Standalone Novels
The Librarian Principle
Felony Ever After
Forever Romance Standalones
The Good Luck Charm
MEET CUTE
All In Series
A Lie for a Lie
A Favor for a Favor
About the Author
NYT and USA Today bestselling author, Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She writes contemporary romance ranging from new adult angst to romantic sports comedy.
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