by Merry Farmer
Poppy sighed in contentment and leaned into Nick. Watching Jack and Mavis pledge their troth to each other was strangely satisfying. Mavis did look pretty, in a sea-green dress that did just enough to hide the bump of her stomach. If things worked out the way Poppy hoped they would, Mavis would realize how lucky she’d been and mend her ways. She’d certainly seemed penitent in the last few weeks, as Poppy and Nick had helped arrange the marriage between her and Jack. And while there was no way to be certain someone would stay on the straight and narrow, Poppy felt content, knowing she’d done everything she could to help a fellow woman in need.
“I think things have turned out better than any of us could have anticipated,” she told Nick after the ceremony, as the two of them stood near the fireplace in the fisherman’s hall during the reception.
“Mavis has had an astounding bit of luck,” Nick agreed. There was an edge of wariness in his eyes, as though he wasn’t sure Mavis had really turned over a new leaf, but it vanished as he turned to face Poppy, pulling her into his arms.
He kissed her thoroughly on the mouth, even though they were in a room full of people. His hands strayed far lower down her back than they should have. The kiss was heavenly, though, and left Poppy hoping they could leave and head home to bed as soon as possible.
“What was that for?” she asked, feeling herself heat from head to toe, when Nick let her go. “People are watching us.”
“Good,” he said, adding one more light kiss to her lips. “I want everyone here to see that you’re mine.” He kissed her again. “And that I’m yours.”
“I’m fairly certain everyone knows,” she giggled, sliding her arms around his neck. “But what I don’t know is how I got so lucky as to marry you.”
“I’m the lucky one,” he said. “I have an angel in my arms, and in my bed every night,” he added with a sultry whisper, bending to kiss her neck.
Poppy giggled. “Perhaps it’s time to leave,” she sighed in return.
“Excellent idea, Mrs. Parsons.”
I hope you’ve enjoyed both Starcross Dreams and Starcross Lovers, continuations of the story of Starcross Castle that began with December Heart. Will there be more stories from the staff of the Castle? There just might be! But not until this summer.
In the meantime, coming April 6th, book two of The Silver Foxes of Westminster, August Sunrise. Remember Alexander Croydon from A Place to Belong? He’s ready to marry at last, and industrial heiress Marigold Bellowes is his ideal mate. But can he recover from the heartbreak and mistakes of his past, and is Marigold ready to accept James, Alex’s illegitimate son? When James becomes the target of Alex’s enemies, will it bring Marigold and Alex together or tear them apart?
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Merry Farmer is an award-winning novelist who lives in suburban Philadelphia with her cats, Torpedo, her grumpy old man, and Justine, her hyperactive new baby. She has been writing since she was ten years old and realized one day that she didn't have to wait for the teacher to assign a creative writing project to write something. It was the best day of her life. She then went on to earn not one but two degrees in History so that she would always have something to write about. Her books have reached the Top 100 at Amazon, iBooks, and Barnes & Noble, and have been named finalists in the prestigious RONE and Rom Com Reader’s Crown awards.
Acknowledgments
I owe a huge debt of gratitude to my awesome beta-readers, Caroline Lee and Jolene Stewart, for their suggestions and advice. And double thanks to Julie Tague, for being a truly excellent editor and assistant!
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