Bellissimo Fortuna (Beautiful Fortune)

by Lunsford, Leigh Ann

  I pull open the door and catch him as he falls in. “What the fuck?” He’s a mess, but this was an important night for me and he witnessed it. The most important moment of my life thus far was slipping the engagement ring back on Callie’s finger and having her say yes. Where did he go in the two hours since?”

  “Sorry.”

  “Don’t be sorry, tell me why you are drunker than hell and banging on my door. I have a kid, man.” He laughs.

  “I know, I just never thought I’d hear those words after Callie left. Damn, you are one lucky son of a bitch.” Yes, I know.

  “What are you rambling on about?”

  “How’d you do it? How’d you make her love you after you fucked up?”

  “What did you do?”

  “Nothing recently.” He won’t meet my eyes.

  “Are we talking about my sister?”

  “Yep,” he slurs that simple word.

  “Am I going to hit you?”

  “Probably.”

  “Not tonight. I’m gonna make sure you feel it, and you’re too drunk for pain to register. Now, tell me.”

  “See, I asked her to be my girl. Finally, after all the dicking around.”

  “That’s not so bad.”

  “Then I fucked her roommate within the hour,” I lied. I’m hitting him tonight.

  Common Phrases in this Book (English translation)

  Figlio- Son

  Figlia- Daughter

  Papa- Father

  Sempre-Always

  Tuo per sempre- Yours forever

  Sempre tu- Always you

  il mio tutto- My everything

  Bellissimo- Beautiful

  Semper Amemus- Our love is forever

  Caro- Dear

  l’amore conquista tutto- Love conquers all

  Playlist

  All About Us- He is We

  Fall For You- Secondhand Serenade

  2Become1- Jewel

  Girl Crush- Little Big Town

  Masterpiece- Jessie J.

  Acknowledgements

  This is always the hardest part to write for me . . . always afraid I’m going to leave someone out.

  My betas: THANK YOU! Without your input, you calling me out on shit, and letting me know when you love something I couldn’t be half the author I am.

  Stephie: MAD LOVE . . . we call it flove. You’re my rock, my long lost sister, my surgery patient, my friend. I love that most of our time we can start off a sentence with “Remember when” . . . here’s to a lifetime more memories.

  My Sassy Sweethearts: With each new release, each task, each day I ask your opinions- you’re all there with encouraging words, silly pictures, and overall love. Thank you so much.

  Bloggers- Each and every day you spend tirelessly promoting, sharing, and reviewing our blood, sweat, and tears. You have a thankless job, so I’m saying thank you!

  Other Works by Leigh Ann Lunsford

  Not Enough (Parker Siblings #1)

  Brielle Parker has her whole life in front of her; she just does not know how to live it. After years of not being enough for her parents, or the dreams she once had, how did one man Colby James show her she was actually more than enough?

  Raised by her grandparents with her three siblings, Brielle was loved, no doubt. However, her grandparents were taken too soon, and she was left with her older sibling to try and raise her younger ones. She couldn’t help but let the doubts take over her life. Would she ever be enough? Then Colby walked in and changed everything, and just when she was facing her fears and falling in love for the first time, Colby ripped her heart out.

  Will they be able to get past their mistakes to live the life the both want? Did Colby finally break Brielle when all he wanted to do was protect and love her? You can rebound from some mistakes, but some you just have to learn fro and walk away. The love they have is true and pure, but will they finally be enough for each other?

  Not Leaving (Parker Siblings #2)

  Addison Parker has loved one boy all her life, Tyler James. She met him the first day of school after moving to Tennessee to live with her grandparents. Through death, raising her younger siblings, betrayal, and heartbreak, he has been there. She has forgiven him for many things, but this time when he leaves, she decides he is not her future anymore.

  Tyler James loves Addison Parker. He has made mistakes, but his love is always constant. He wants to be with her, but through lies and misunderstandings it doesn’t seem possible anymore. When a single moment changes his future, will he be able to come back and pick up the pieces of their relationship, or did he finally break all of her faith in him?

  Not Hiding (Parker Siblings #3)

  Cambree Parker has finally flown the nest and headed off to college in a different state, truly alone for the first time. Trying to escape from her sisters shadows, she runs from the lies and deceit that have plagued her family for years, and from the boy who stole her heart and shredded it in the process. Once there, she realizes her freedom is not all she hoped it would be. She misses her family, thinks of Max daily, and when she decides she wants to take control, she is attacked, leaving her family to fear for their safety. Can she protect her heart and remain safe when the source of her heartache has taken up permanent residence by her side?

  Max Baird knew he messed up. His guilt over Cambree being attacked makes him doubt if he is good enough for her. He just knows he can’t walk away. She has told him she hates the lies, but the one he is keeping can blow her family apart, and he doesn’t know if she will ever forgive him. He has seen his share of sorrow and heartbreak, but he refuses to allow Cambree to suffer at his hands anymore. He will prove to her they can work. Hopefully he isn’t too late.

  Not Over (Parker Siblings #4)

  Dustin Parker had life and love in his grasp until the moment she disappeared without a good-bye. He has watched his sisters struggle, fall in love, and find a happily ever after. He thought it was his turn, but fate had other plans. Leaving the family again, this time to attend school across the country, he will play soccer, and try to keep her off his mind. All of a sudden in walks someone to occupy his bed but not his heart. Why is he promising her forever?

  Teryn Hall has suffered years of abuse, held a prisoner in her home by the one man who should have nurtured and loved her. Her scars run deep, and when her pain bubbles to the surface she can’t control the memories and the anguish. She thought she was doing the right thing when she walked away. She thought he would wait for her. Didn’t he promise her forever? Right when she thinks things are back on track, the news of Dustin moving on could derail her.

  Can love really survive anything?

  **All Parker Siblings are available in KU (individually) and box set is for sale on Amazon and Barnes&Noble.

  Pieces of Paisley

  Paisley Hull fell in love at sixteen; the forever kind of love: unexpected, passionate, consuming - her first. She never thought she could walk away from that kind of passion. Ignoring her heart, guided by her head, she never looked back.

  Blindsided by the beauty of a tiny, hazel-eyed vixen, Jake Grant fell head over heels in love, vowing to keep her protected and not let his past taint her. He may have been overzealous in his attempts to show her how much he cherished her but he never thought she would walk away without a fight.

  Nine years later, a now divorced Jake has a chance encounter with an engaged Paisley just a few short weeks before she is set to walk down the aisle. Wondering if they gave up too easily, the two embark on a journey through the jagged edges of their past. Can they overcome the obstacles to finally become one or is it too late for their second chance?

  Brisé

  He was seven. She was four. Neighbors and best friends. He was her protector. She was his reason. Each had their own battles but they fought them together. He had a plan. She wasn’t aware.

  She was seventeen. He was twenty. Tragedy strikes and their life is derailed. She leaves to heal and fulfill a dream to dance on stage. He is left beh
ind and forgets how to live.

  He stops searching. She begins looking. Can they ever set one another free, or does fate have something else in store for them?

  Promise & Protect

  District Attorney, Jessa Pierce, has the chance to make her career with a high profile case. To take the devil himself off the streets is the one thing she is focused on. Never taking into account the danger she put herself and those close to her in, tragedy strikes and derails her triumph. Forced into protective custody after an attempt on her life, the guilt of what has happened weighs on her. She is determined not to allow another person to be put in danger because of her decisions.

  Detective Dalton Avery is the only man for the job of protecting her. He has a personal stake in this case and feels indebted to Jessa. Having watched her for years, never making his attraction known, he finds himself drawn to her when they are in close quarters. He tries to break through her walls, and each time he thinks he removes a brick, she puts two more up.

  All he wants to do is protect her. Promise her a future. All she wants to do is have this nightmare over and keep Dalton safe. When their guard comes down and they succumb to their attraction, the devil isn’t very far behind. The passion, danger, and love they experience is just an added bonus.

  Author Bio

  Leigh Ann Lunsford is a stay at home mom turned author. She writes Romance/New Adult and loves her happily ever after in all books and movies. She lives with her husband, son, and four dogs in Fleming Island, Florida. When she isn’t writing or reading you can find her stuck in front of really bad reality shows. Leigh Ann has a filthy mouth and a huge amount of sarcasm that knows no end. She hopes to give the voices in her head an outlet with many more novels to come.

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