“I know. You’ve always said you wished you were able to afford private daycare. Hopefully, things will work out for you. I hope you do meet the right-”
“Oh, no. Let’s not even talk about that,” Venus dismissed. “I…I could never get married or settle down. I wish I could but-”
“Never? Why? Are you still…married to Tristan’s father?”
“Oh, no. I’m not married. Never was. I’m just saying, oh, Blue. You and Zack look so happy together. Just be glad you are both free to love each other.”
“What do you mean by that, Venus? Aren’t you free to…be with anyone?”
“No. Blue, I can’t really talk about my…past but…I’m just thankful to have a job. But unlike you, my life is…well, I could never get close to any man. I mean, I could but…well, between you and me, it’s better that I don’t. Anyway, congratulations on the beautiful film and I’m so happy for you and Zack. He's a good guy.”
“Thank you,” Blue said, softly.
Blue was still puzzled by Venus’s anxious behavior and her earlier statement. Venus was such a kind woman, hardworking, single-parent who seemed to love her son so much. And Venus came to Blue's rescue one too many times while Blue was trying to figure her way around getting the right information for the vineyard in the documentary. She couldn’t have done it without Venus’s dedication and hard work. They’d even shared countless lunches together and became friends. Yet, Venus was always secretive about her background and her home life.
What could have possibly happened in Venus’s past that would make her feel she could never be loved?
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Books by Shadonna Richards
THE ROMERO BROTHERS SERIES
The Billionaire’s Second-Chance Bride (Antonio & Lucy)
A Bride for the Billionaire Bad Boy (Lucas & Maxine)
The Playboy Billionaire (Zack & Blue)
The Billionaire’s Proposition (Carl & Venus)
The Billionaire’s Baby (coming soon)
The Billionaire’s Assistant (coming soon)
Snowbound with the Billionaire (coming soon)
THE BRIDE SERIES
An Unexpected Bride (Book 1)
The Jilted Bride (Book 2)
The Matchmaker Bride (Book 3)
His Island Bride (Free) (Book 4)
An Unexpected Baby (The sequel to An Unexpected Bride) (Book 5)
The Billionaire’s Second Chance Bride *also part of the Romero Brothers Series (Book 6)
The Belmont Christmas Bride (March 2014) (Book 7)
The Bride Series Collection (Books 1-5 and other stories)
WHIRLWIND ROMANCE SERIES
Accidentally Flirting with the CEO (Free) (Book 1)
Accidentally Married to the Billionaire (Book 2)
Accidentally Falling for the Tycoon (Book 3)
Accidentally Flirting with the CEO 2 (Book 4)
Accidentally Flirting with the CEO 3 (Book 5)
The Billionaire’s Whirlwind Romance (Books 1-3)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
SHADONNA RICHARDS, USA Today Bestselling Author
Shadonna Richards enjoys reading and writing about the magic of romance and the power of love. She has sold over 300,000 copies of her bestselling romance novels, the Bride Series and Whirlwind Romance Series, in the past eighteen months. Born in London, England, she has a B.A. Degree in Psychology and a Diploma in Nursing. Winner of Harlequin's So You Think You Can Write 2010 Day Two Challenge, she is also a member of Romance Writers of America. She's a proud mommy and wife and lives in Canada with her husband and son.
AUTHOR CONTACT:
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Website: www.shadonnarichards.blogspot.com
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SOME INTERESTING FACTS:
* All books in her Bride Series (as of May, 2012) have hit the #1 spot in their categories
* Three of her Bride Series novels simultaneously occupied the Top 5 Hot New Releases in Romance Anthologies in May 2012 *
Five of her Bride Series novels were simultaneously listed in the Top 20 Bestsellers list in Romance Anthologies in May 2012
* Her novels: The Matchmaker Bride, His Island Bride and The Bride Series (Novels 1-4) made the Top 100 Most Wished For list in April 2012 & May 2012 in the top 10 spots
* She made Amazon's Top 100 Most Popular Authors in Contemporary Romance at #48 in March 2013
* She made Amazon's Top 10 Most Popular Authors in Contemporary Romance in November 2013
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