by Cari Quinn
He was hers, and she wasn’t giving him up for anything.
Logan, mine.
Epilogue
“Izzy?”
“In here.”
Logan dropped his weekender and shot his keys into the dish by the door. He followed her voice into the kitchen.
“Hey, Skye. I have to go. We’ll see you guys tomorrow night for dinner?” She smiled up at him, her face makeup free and her hair scraped up into a high ponytail. “Great. See ya then.” She dropped the phone onto the table and turned into his arms. “Well, hello there.”
“Oh, I missed you.” He lifted her up against him and dropped a lingering kiss on her mouth. “And my other girl. Where is she?”
Izzy sighed and hung off him. “Replaced by a fourteen-month-old. This is my lot in life.”
He buried his face into her neck. “Never replaced. But man, I missed you both. I’m sorry I didn’t get home last week.”
“It’s fine. Probably better you weren’t here.”
He pulled back and lifted his eyebrow. “And why is that?”
“Because I did some redecorating.”
“Oh. Glad I wasn’t here.”
She dug her finger into his side. “You’ll like this one.”
“That’s what you always say.” He squeezed her infinitely perfect ass. “Is she asleep?”
“Yeah, I put her down—”
The baby monitor crackled to life and a happy screech filled the kitchen.
“Or…not. Looks like she knew her daddy was home. Why don’t you go get her?”
Logan dragged Izzy in for another kiss, then rounded the corner to the stairs and took them two at a time. Marriage and a kid were the last things he’d thought he would have, but now he couldn’t imagine another life.
He moved down the hall to the white door with purple lettering. The filigreed letters were probably hand-painted by Izzy. She was forever fussing with their little girl’s room. Nichole King was probably the single most spoiled little girl in Winchester Falls.
He opened the door to see her standing in the crib. “Look at you. Standing up so tall now. Have you tried to vault out of the crib yet?”
Fiona jumped up and spun around with a playful bark. “Hi, Fi. Guarding my baby girl?”
She wagged her tail and tipped her head in that way that always made him think she knew exactly what he was talking about somehow. He stroked behind her silky ears. “Good girl.”
Huge green eyes danced as his perfect kid bounced in time to her own tune, the fingers of one hand grasping for him. Her chubby little hand went right for his beard and tugged. He winced. “That’s my Nicki. How’s my baby girl?”
Her gurgling coo of words that probably meant the world to her made him smile. In the midst of it was something he thought might be Z and a flurry of baby spit ending in, “Mama.”
Logan lifted her up and rubbed his bearded chin against her belly until she squealed out a laugh. When he swung her around in a helicopter spin, she gave another delighted laugh and he came to a full stop.
In the corner of the room was a piano.
Nicki curled into his chest and her little fingers twisted into the collar of his shirt as she settled in against him. She reached her hand out and Logan moved toward the battered upright. New legs had been added to even it out, and another bench sat in front. This one had a wild mishmash of purples and pinks stained into the wood.
The original wood.
“God, I love that woman.” He sat at the piano and lifted the cover. The same old keys glowed under the old wood. The upright piano from the lodge in Maine with all the missing keys.
The lonely and battered piano that had called to him in his darkest days.
Now it was in their place.
In the happiest part of their home.
And the missing keys had been replaced with more purple.
He gathered Nichole close to his chest and stroked his fingers over the keys. The sweetest tones filled his daughter’s room. She settled herself tighter into him as he played the song for her mother, and for her.
The instrumental piece that he’d added to a hidden track on All the King’s Men’s last album. People thought he was going soft and he really didn’t give a shit.
If going soft meant he had a life this full, he’d take it every damn day.
“I see you found my surprise.”
He turned his head toward the doorway. “I don’t know how you did it, but it’s amazing.” Logan patted the empty spot on the bench beside him. “Have a seat, Miracle Mama.”
“You start calling me Mom and we’re going to have issues, pal.”
Nicki leaned off of him and reached for Izzy. A litany of Mama’s made him smile. “Hot Mama?”
“No.”
He laughed and leaned into her for a kiss.
Nicki pushed between them and patted both their cheeks. “Dada.”
“Finally!”
“She’s been saying it for a week.”
“That’s cold. And you didn’t FaceTime me?”
“I figured in person was so much better.”
It was. “There’s nothing better than this. Right now. Right here.”
“Well, get ready for more.” She pulled his hand over to her still-flat stomach. “You gotta stop knocking me up when we go to those award ceremonies, buddy.”
Delight and nerves raced up his spine. He wrapped his arms around both his girls. “I better be getting topaz eyes this time around.”
* * *
Thanks so much for reading EDGE OF FOREVER. we hope you loved Logan and Izzy as much as we did. Want to find out more about Lindsey and Nash? Check out their story, PLAY DIRTY, Made in Oblivion Book 1.
He shuns the limelight. She can’t get enough of it. And he can’t get enough of her…
Brooklyn Dawn lead singer Lindsey York is part of one of the biggest bands in the world. And their star is still rising.
Music is her life. Making it with her best friends is a dream come true.
Until one night with billionaire Alexander Nash, a demanding, mysterious record producer, reminds her she has other needs beyond the stage.
Dark, dirty ones he’s only too happy to fulfill.
But despite all his talent, Nash only seeks the shadows. He has secrets he can’t let free.
Not even for Lindsey.
Play Dirty is a standalone contemporary romance.
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Oblivion World Character Chart
Beware...spoilers aplenty in this character chart. Read at your own risk!
Nick Crandall: Oblivion lead guitarist
Twin brother to Elle/Ricki, married to Lila Shawcross, daughters Charlie and Avery, co-founder of Oblivion
Simon Kagan: Oblivion lead singer
Brother to Ian Kagan, married to Margo Reece, co-founder of Oblivion
Deacon McCoy: Oblivion’s bass guitarist
Married to Harper Pruitt, daughter Alexa Grace, co-founder of Oblivion
William ‘Snake’ Scotsman*: Oblivion ex-drummer
Son Axl with Chloe Adams, co-founder of Oblivion
Jazz Edwards: Oblivion drummer
Sister Molly McIntire, married to Gray Duffy, son Dylan Edward and daughter Briana
Gray Duffy: Oblivion rhythm guitarist
Married to Jazz Edwards, son Dylan Edward and daughter Briana
Margo Reece: Oblivion violinist
Sister Juliet Reece, married to Simon Kagan
Lila Shawcross: Ripper Records executive and Oblivion’s manag
er
Married to Nick Crandall, daughters Charlie and Avery, stepmother to Michael and Malachi Shawcross
Donovan Lewis: Ripper Records CEO
Chloe Adams: Waitress
Married to Michael Shawcross, son Axl (Bio-father Snake Scotsman) and daughter Hope
Michael Shawcross: Warning Sign guitarist
Brother Malachi Shawcross, married to Chloe Adams, daughter Hope
Juliet Reece: Warning Sign bass guitarist
Sister Margo Reece, in a relationship with Randy Pruitt* and Tristan Eves, son Joshua Randall
Randy Pruitt*: Warning Sign roadie/lighting tech
Sister Harper Pruitt, in a relationship with Juliet Reece and Tristan Eves, son Joshua Randall
Tristan Eves: Head chef at The Hollow
In a relationship with Juliet Reece & Randy Pruitt*, son Joshua Randal, best friends with Hunter Jordan from Hammered
West Reynolds: Warning Sign keyboardist
In a relationship with Lauren Bryant, daughter Chloe (isn’t in her life)
Lauren ‘Lo’ Bryant: Author
In a relationship with West Reynolds, best friends with Ethan Haywood
Denver Casey (nee: Casey Lewis): Tour bus driver for Rebel Rage and Warning Sign
Donovan Lewis’s niece, married to Ryan Waters
Ryan Waters: Warning Sign jack-of-all-trades
Married to Denver Casey
Ethan Haywood: Professor at UCLA
In a relationship with Molly McIntire & Luc Moreau, best friends with Lauren Bryant
Luc Moreau: Warning Sign co-lead singer
In a relationship with Molly McIntire & Ethan Haywood, former lead singer for The Grunge
Molly McIntire: Warning Sign lead singer
Sister Jazz Edwards, in a relationship with Ethan Haywood & Luc Moreau
Malachi Shawcross: Warning Sign drummer
Brother Michael Shawcross, engaged to Elle ‘Ricki’ Crandall
Ricki ‘Elle’ Crandall: Warning Sign guitarist
Twin sister to Nick Crandall, engaged to Malachi Shawcross
Hunter Jordan: Hammered lead singer
Brother Noah Jordan, married to Kennedy McManus
Kennedy McManus: Publicist for Hammered
Married to Hunter Jordan
Reed ‘Bats’ Mason: Hammered lead guitarist
Zachary Kane: Hammered rhythm guitarist
Indiana West: Hammered band manager
Victoria Sheer: Actress/Model
involved with Reed Mason, ex-girlfriend Hunter Jordan
Faith ‘Keys’ Keystone: Hammered keyboardist
Married to Quinn Alexander
Quinn Alexander: Roth Defense specialist, former Navy Seal
Married to Faith Keystone, best friends with Noah Jordan
Callie Templeton: Photographer
Sister Ava Templeton, married to Owen Blackwell, daughter Lily
Owen Blackwell: Hammered bass guitarist
Married to Callie Templeton, daughter Lily
Hudson Wyatt: Hammered drummer, former Formula 1 race car driver
In a relationship with Piper Lockwood
Piper Lockwood: Owns Rosie & Hank’s Pussy Palace Café
In a relationship with Hudson Wyatt
Dex Munroe: Ripper Records Executive, manager for Hammered and Warning Sign
Ava Templeton: Blogger, runs Hammered website and blog, writing book on Hammered
Sister Callie Templeton
Ian Kagan: Solo artist
Brother Simon Kagan, involved with Zoe Manning
Zoe Manning: Artist/photographer
Cousin Lila Shawcross Crandall, involved with Ian Kagan
Bent: security for J Town, JoEllen Foundation
Lindsey York: Brooklyn Dawn lead singer
Jamison DuCaine: Brooklyn Dawn lead guitarist
Teagan Daly: Brooklyn Dawn keyboards/sax
High school friends with Ricki ‘Elle’ Crandall
Cooper Dallas: Brooklyn Dawn drummer
Zane Landry: Brooklyn Dawn rhythm guitarist
Oz Taylor: Brooklyn Dawn bass guitarist
Alexander Nash: Record producer
Friends with Logan King
Roman: Clothing Designer
Noah Jordan: Roth Defense specialist
Brother Hunter Jordan, best friends with Quinn Alexander
Flynn Sheppard: Solo country rock artist
Friends with Luc Moreau, friends with Ian Kagan
Sabrina Price: Ripper Records executive who manages Ian Kagan
Johnny Cage: Rebel Rage lead singer and solo artist
Involved with Evie Pierce
Evie Pierce: MMA fighter
Brother Sutton Pierce, friends with Lindsey York and Jamison DuCaine, involved with Johnny Cage
Logan King: All the King’s Men lead singer
Married to Isabella Grace, daughter Nichole King
Isabella Grace: Bookstore owner in Winchester Falls
Married to Logan King, daughter Nichole King
Aidan Roth: Roth Defense CEO and head security detail for Warning Sign
Brother Marcus Roth
Marcus Roth: Roth Defense CEO
Brother Aidan Roth
Have you read all the books in our Oblivion Series? Each book can be read as a standalone, but to enjoy the series the way we intended, this is the reading order.
Lost in Oblivion
Seduced (prequel)
Rocked
Rock, Rattle & Roll
Twisted
Untwisted
Destroyed
Consumed
Committed
Shattered
Fused
Owned
Lost in Oblivion Holiday Stories
Gifted
Merry Oblivion
* * *
Found in Oblivion
a Rockstar Series
Bedded Bliss
Triple Trouble
Dirty Duet
Lost Lyric
Perfect Pitch
Raw Rhythm
Finding Forever
* * *
Made in Oblivion
a Rockstar Series
Play Dirty
* * *
Rock Revenge
a Rockstar Suspense Trilogy
Rock Revenge
Rock Reclaimed
Rock Redemption
* * *
Hammered
a Rockstar Romantic Comedy Series
Manaconda
Manhandled
Manipulated
Maneuvered
Coming Winter 2019
Maverick
If you’d like more information about the series & extras, please visit www.rockerreads.com.
Quinn and Elliott
Winchester Falls Trilogy
Anything But Mine
Bulletproof Weeks
Edge of Forever
* * *
Suspended
The Boss
Serial Ficiton
The Boss Vol. 1
The Boss Vol. 2
The Boss Vol. 3
The Boss Vol. 4
The Boss Vol. 5
The Boss Vol. 6
Taryn Quinn
Bad Kitty
Holiday Sparks
Unwrapped
* * *
Afternoon Delight
Dirty Distractions
Drawn Deep
* * *
Deuces Wild
Protecting His Rockstar
Guarding His Best Friend’s Sister
Shielding His Baby
* * *
Dirty Dilfs
Have My Baby
Claim My Baby
Who’s The Daddy
Pit Stop: Baby
Baby Daddy Wanted
* * *
Filthy Series
Filthy Scrooge
