by Naima Simone
Joy, hope, and love welled inside her so she breathed it. Wondered how she’d ever functioned without it. Because in this moment, staring into the beautiful face of the man who owned her heart, soul, and spirit, she’d never been truly alive.
“Okay.”
A grin quirked a corner of his gorgeous mouth. “Okay.” Then, “Give me the words, duchess. I’ve discovered that with you I need to hear them.”
“I love you,” she whispered.
“You are worth the risk, Sloane.” He captured her mouth in a kiss as tender and delicate as this emotion between them. Brushing his thumb over lips, he murmured. “You always were.”
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Acknowledgments
First and always, thank you, Father, for your inspiration and never-ending faithfulness. None of this would be possible without you, and I thank you for letting me be Your writing partner.
To Gary. Thank you for your patience—especially during deadline time. :) Your love and support means almost as much to me as you do.
To Debra Glass. Thank you for always answering the “I know this is last minute” call. I don’t feel right unless you’ve vetted a book. You’ve been an awesome friend, critique partner, and cheerleader. And I love you for it!
To Jessica Lee. Thank you for brainstorming this series with me, and for the ear you let me bend and the shoulder you give me to lean on. Love you!
To Tracy Montoya. Gracias. Merci. Grazie. Go raibh maith agat. That last one is in Gaelic. LOL! Yeah, all these languages, and none of ’em can capture how much I just thank you for all that you are and all that you do. I have grown so much as an author, and it’s because of your guidance, patience, and wisdom. Because English—and apparently other languages, too—fail me, all I have is thank you.
To the Saints and Sinners and Sirens. I’m like in the cool kids’ club. The Pink Ladies. The popular crowd on one of those Disney Shows. And it’s because I get to hang out with you guys. You’re the best! MUAH!
About the Author
Naima Simone’s love of romance was first stirred by Johanna Lindsey, Sandra Brown, and Linda Howard many years ago. Well, not that many. She is only eighteen…ish. Though her first attempt at a romance novel starring Ralph Tresvant from New Edition never saw the light of day, her love of romance, reading, and writing has endured. Published since 2009, she spends her days—and nights—creating stories of unique men and women who experience the first bites of desire, the dizzying heights of passion, and the tender, healing heat of love.
She is wife to Superman, or his non-Kryptonian, less bulletproof equivalent, and mother to the most awesome kids ever. They all live in perfect, sometimes domestically challenged bliss in the southern United States.
Come visit Naima at www.naimasimone.com.
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