Doctor Love: A Medical Romance Series (Medical Heart Throb Series)
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Callie’s lashes fanned her cheeks as she closed her eyes. A soft sigh came before she opened them again and tiptoed towards his mouth. “And I’m over the moon because of you. I love you too, Gabe.”
Her mouth captured his, her kiss slow and sweet. With everything now on the table, he could savor it and touch her body with no inhibition. She was all his. All of him belonged to her, his best friend, the love of his life, his soulmate. There was nowhere else he’d rather be.
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
One year later
Callie tossed the wedding bouquet overhead, then twisted to see who caught it. She jumped with glee when it fell in Dana’s waiting arms. As the other contenders moved off, she ran to give Dana a great hug. “See, I told you, you’re next.”
Dana smiled at Nicholas across the room and he blew her a kiss before sending a thumb-up sign. “You’re probably right.”
“Think you’re ready?”
“I am.” She sighed, pulling the bouquet to her chest. “I’m crazy about him.”
I know the feeling…” Callie looked to where Gabriel stood with his mom, more handsome than ever in a dark tailored tux that fit his gorgeous body so well. Oh, she couldn’t wait to get him upstairs tonight, to seal their vow renewal.
A flood of love filled her. She couldn’t have asked for a more amazing husband and friend. Life with Gabriel was so easy and comfortable and absolutely blissful. She woke with gratitude every single day.
And what a year it had been! Matthew seemed to have disappeared from the grid—thank God—and Adrienne lost interest with trying to get revenge. She latched on to a new tenant who moved in the apartment downstairs. With those obstacles out the way, a season of prosperity came next.
Her new work permit. A job promotion. To top it off, when her green card came through last month, she and Gabriel made a deposit on a home she’d had her sight on for ages. A home, filled with plenty of rooms and a great yard where their future kids would play.
Their future kids…
She touched her stomach with a smile, thinking about the surprise she had in store for Gabriel. A positive pregnancy test and a visit to the doctor last week confirmed she was already a month along. She pictured the look on his face when she told him tonight. No doubt he would be over the moon just as she was.
A sharp squeal broke her happy musing. She opened her arms just in time for Isabel Abrahams’ embrace. She met Dana’s best friend almost a year ago and she and the Latin beauty hit it off like family.
“You look absolutely amazing… congrats!” Isabel gave her a hard squeeze before releasing her.
“Thanks, Iz.” The fit-and-flare wedding gown with the semi-sheer bodice had been a last-minute choice, but she’d been pleased with it. Especially after seeing Gabriel’s face when she walked down the aisle. “Where’s Carina?” she asked, looking around.
Carina Morales-Cole was the fourth member of their group. Another woman who’d become more family than friend. A year ago, she couldn’t have imagined having these women in her corner. Now, they’d become a permanent fixture in her life.
“Resting her legs, I hope,” Dana said. “My nephew’s due any day now.” Almost ready to pop with her second child with Dana’s brother, Carina had insisted on not missing the wedding today, despite Dylan’s attempts to get her to rest. Callie had never met a more strong-willed person.
“Speaking of kids, I probably should end Luke’s misery and take Connor off his hands.” Connor was her three-year-old son. Across the way, Callie saw Isabel’s husband Luke leap to catch Connor before he took off and place him on his shoulders.
“He seems fine to me,” Callie said.
“For now,” Isabel replied. “Let’s take advantage of this freedom to make a toast, huh?”
Crap. She couldn’t tell the girls about her pregnancy. Not yet. Gabriel had to be the first to know. But how could she get past a toast without them noticing?
Isabel beckoned to a server with a tray of champagne. Passing flutes to Callie and Dana, she raised her own. “To happy endings.”
“Cheers.” Callie raised the glass but didn’t drink, waiting for one of them to notice. She almost jumped when warm lips grazed her neck. Gabriel. Thank God.
“Ladies, if you don’t mind, I’d like to steal my wife for the rest of the night.”
Dana grinned while Isabel said, “she’s all yours. Just leave her in one piece, ok?”
“I’ll try!” He laughed, extending his hand to Callie. “Ready, Mrs. DeLuca?”
“I was born ready, Mr. DeLuca.” She returned the simmering stare he gave her while slipping her palm in his. The elevator ride to their honeymoon suite couldn’t end fast enough. They were practically naked before reaching the bedroom.
Gabriel was like a drug. After a year, she still couldn’t get enough of him. He made love with such skill and passion that left her breathless but still craving more. Tonight was even better than most. Tonight, his hot, thick length connected in ways like never before, bathing her walls with ecstasy, taking her to heaven and hell then back to earth.
Curling into his arms afterwards, she purred with contentment as his fingers stroked her stomach. “Gabe?”
“Mhmm?” His tone held the same measure of bliss she felt inside.
“There’s something I need to tell you.”
Gabriel chuckled, pulling her closer. “I already know.” He palmed her belly. “We’re having a baby.”
Frowning, Callie turned to face him. “How did you know?”
He drew a line between her breasts before cupping one and drawing his thumb over the nipple. Callie hissed, amazed that the simple touch aroused her so much. Maybe it was the hormones…
“Your breasts are fuller and your nipples have gotten way more sensitive than before. And for the first time since you moved in, you left my rocky road ice cream in peace. Oh, and I noticed you didn’t touch a drop of alcohol tonight.”
“And here I thought I was carrying a surprise.”
“You’re carrying way more than that.” The awesome look on his face, the love in his eyes, stole her breath. “A family, Callie. Our beautiful family. God… I didn’t think I could love you more than I did before, but I was wrong.”
“Oh, Gabe…” Was this level of happiness legal? If it wasn’t, she would gladly assume her role as an outlaw. Life couldn’t get any better than this. “I love you, so much.”
Her best friend, now her lover, husband, the father of her unborn child. And to think they’d taken so long to get here. But she wouldn’t dwell in regret, just embrace gratitude for the fake wedding that led to the real thing.
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There’s a 20-year age gap between us.
Being with him is wrong; so, so wrong.
But damn…it feels so right.
I wasn’t looking for love, or lust, or…whatever this is that I’m feeling. But it finds me, unsuspecting, in a busy departure lounge.
Aaron’s gorgeous, with a body made for sin, and a touch that makes me weak.
He’s every inch my fantasy; all I want to do is lose myself in him…just once.
But there’s just one problem.
He’s young enough to be my son.
I want to answer his call, with a one-night stand that will rock his world.
Should I take the plunge?
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