by Debra Kayn
“I’m sorry,” he murmured, running his hands through her hair and kissing her face. “I’ve been an asshole. I never meant to hurt you. I love you.”
She hiccupped. “I love you too. I always have, and I’ll never stop.”
“When you wouldn’t call me back or open your door, I thought I’d lost you.” He pulled back and cupped her cheeks, making her look at him. “You’ve asked me why I retired while in the prime of my career, and it’s because tennis never gave me the one thing I desired more than anything. Love. You gave me that, sweetheart. I want to marry you.”
“Oh, Grayson.” She kissed him.
A crowd gathered across the street and clapped. She broke the kiss and buried her head in the crook of his neck, laughing. Somewhere in the distance, a dog barked and she was vaguely aware of people cheering.
“Please say that’s a yes,” he groaned.
She lifted her head. “Of course it’s a yes. Yes! Yes! Yes!”
He swept her off her feet and twirled her around, holding her to his chest. She laughed and cried happy tears.
“There’s something I have to show you.” He set her back on the ground, and took her hand.
She gazed up at him, smiling. “I keep thinking I’m dreaming. You’ve made me so happy.”
He leaned over and gave her a kiss. “I love you.”
A dog yapped, and she turned her head. Ahead of her, tied to a street sign, Blue jumped, trying to break free and run to her. “It’s Blue! What’s he doing here?”
“I asked John to let me have him. He needs a home, and I have the perfect backyard.” He undid the knot and handed the leash to Shauna.
“Thank you.” She kneeled down and petted Blue. “How about that, Blue? A family, a new home, and lots of love all in one day.”
“There’s one more surprise.” Grayson smiled and pointed up in the air.
She tilted her head, read the street sign, and burst out laughing. “You’re crazy.”
“I’m crazy for you.” Grayson wrapped his arm around her. “You forgot that you promised to name another street after me if I helped you with the benefit. Seeing as how I already had one I thought you should have one yourself.”
“That’s crazy, Grayson.” She smiled. “And I love it.”
He scooped her up in his arms and whispered, “Our home is here in Cottage Grove, where Grayson Schyler Street meets Shauna Marino Avenue.”
About the Author
Top Selling Romance Author Debra Kayn lives with her family in the beautiful coastal mountains of Oregon on a hobby farm. She enjoys riding motorcycles, gardening, playing tennis, and fishing. A huge animal lover, she always has a dog under her desk when she writes and chickens standing at the front door looking for a treat. She’s famous in her family for teaching a 270 lb. hog named Harley to jog with her every morning.
Her love of family ties and laughter makes her a natural to write heartwarming contemporary stories to the delight of her readers. Oh, let’s cut to the chase. She loves to write about REAL MEN and the WOMEN who love them.
When Debra was nineteen years old, a man kissed her without introducing himself. When they finally came up for air, the first words out of his mouth were … “Will you have my babies?” Considering Debra’s weakness for a sexy, badass man who is strong enough to survive her attitude, she said yes. A quick wedding at the House of Amour and four babies later, she’s living her own romance book.
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