“The prince?” Juliet asked. Her hand went to her chest, her eyes to her husband.
Philip placed his chubby hands on the duke’s nose, eliciting a chuckle from the elder man. “If I’m a sore loser, Prinny is the worst. He’ll go to whatever means necessary to have the best. And if that requires him to purchase a hound of the highest caliber from a female breeder, then so be it.”
Juliet’s heart raced at the thought. Was it possible? The Sovereign of England desired her hounds? To receive that honor would be, well, it would be…beyond words.
Benjamin came beside her, his hand gripping hers. “You have earned nothing less than his admiration, Juliet…and mine.”
Not caring the duke continued to bear witness to their affection, Juliet leaned over to capture her husband’s lips with her own. With her blood humming, her knees weakening, and her heart near bursting, she said the words that came so easily and often, “I love you.”
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Acknowledgments
Many thanks to Jennifer Anderson of Spirit Poodles for not only breeding the most amazing dogs ever, (mine included) but also answering my long list of questions on dog breeding and whelping. Any mistakes I made, were mine alone.
Heather, Laura, and Mel, thank you for helping me make coherent sentences, giving me endless words of encouragement, and lots of Marvel gifs to help me get through the rough spots. I love you, ladies.
I owe a deep amount of gratitude to my amazing and incredibly patient and talented editor Robin for making my words shine. You are a gem. Thank you.
And lastly, all of my thanks and love to Adam, for being, quite possibly, the best husband ever.
About the Author
Frances Fowlkes lives in South Carolina with her high school sweetheart, three redheaded sons, and a spoiled standard poodle. When not writing about ardent heroes or strong-willed heroines, she enjoys spending time with her family, fangirling, and planning her next vacation.
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