by Gina Cole
“Gawain is coming… here?”
“He already is,” Eve said simply, rising to her feet.
Gwen got to her feet and promptly collapsed back on the bench; her legs would not hold her as her limbs trembled with shock, overcome with emotion.
Out of the shadows, a man stepped forward. He was wearing slacks, a sweater, and looked a little out of place. Those long locks that she’d always thought were a little shaggy, looked too incredibly perfect at this moment. Warm grey eyes met hers and she saw that his expression mirrored hers.
“My lady wife?” he breathed, stepping forward and kneeling beside the bench. Gwen couldn’t help the tears that fell as she reached for him, pulling him into her arms and hugging him tightly.
“Gawain! I’ve missed you,” she breathed, hiccupping at the tears that fell freely, choking her. “I am never letting you out of my sight again.”
“Where is this place?”
“You are in Atlanta – on the other side of the ocean.”
“This is your land?”
“We have so much to talk about and so much to catch up on,” she laughed thickly, smiling, as she saw his eyes were glassy with unshed tears. He kissed the palms of her hands tenderly, before placing them on either side of his jaw.
“We’ve much lost time to make up for, love.”
Gwen hesitated and froze, looking at Eve.
“How long do I have with him?”
She could feel herself on the edge of crumbling. If she lost Gawain again, there might be no recovery. She could not say goodbye to this man. He was as essential as the air she breathed.
“I believe you have sixty-three years,” Eve said gently with a smile. “Meet Mr. Gawain Green, local historian that specializes in early European history. Mr. Green – here is your briefcase.”
Eve handed over a small thin case with a smile. Confused, Gawain and Gwen looked at each other before accepting the handle. Eve snapped her fingers and Gawain froze for a moment before relaxing again. He grinned and popped open the latches on the case easily, like he’d done it all his life. Inside the case were several pieces of paper. A master’s degree, driver’s license, marriage license, and keys.
“Thank you,” Gawain said appreciatively, looking up at Eve from where he knelt beside Gwen.
“Thank you for what?”
“She just gave us everything we’re gonna need.”
“What do you mean?”
“We’ve got a fresh start here,” Gawain said easily and Gwen realized that his speech was different. The accent she loved was still there, but he was using contractions now and using slang. He’d never used the term ‘gonna’ in the past.
“Did you zap my man’s brain?” Gwen asked bluntly, looking at Eve and seeing the happy look on the woman’s expression. Gawain got to his feet and clasped her hand in his, tugging at her to join him. Gwen rose and immediately hugged the woman.
“Thank you,” Gwen whispered gratefully.
“I just put your puzzle piece back into the box it should have been in all along. You were always meant to be with him, and now you’ll have that chance. Now, run along. Duty calls - and the princess is in another castle…” Eve said happily, waving.
Unbelievably, she walked directly towards a painting of Ophelia by Waterhouse and stepped into the frame, disappearing into the scene as if this was a normal everyday occurrence.
Gwen looked at Gawain, who looked just as flabbergasted as she felt. The woman had been a whirlwind of magical moments, some good and some bad, ever since she’d appeared in the garden center. Nothing would ever prepare her for another appearance – and truthfully – part of her hoped to never see Eve again. It was too traumatic. She needed a little peace and a chance to reunite with her soulmate.
“Let’s go home,” Gawain urged, giving Gwen a hot look that shot lava through her veins as she remembered their shared moments together. They would never be apart again and the future held such promise.
Afterword
Thank you for taking the time to read Promised to You. If you enjoyed it, please consider telling your friends or posting a short review. Doesn’t have to be much, just a simple rating and a few kind words work wonders. Your thoughts, opinions and feedback are much appreciated.
Sincerely,
Gina
A Lifetime with You
A Lifetime with You
Riley Butler has it all, or so she thinks. When her car swerves into oncoming traffic, she makes a desperate wish for a second chance at life. Dropped in the middle of a grassy field dressed in a chic business suit and sexy high heels, she looks distinctly out of place compared to her surroundings. Wooden buildings, saddled horses and strange stares all greet her as she stumbles her way into Dallas, 1845. She meets a magical woman named Eve who pushes Riley out the front door quite literally and into a new life as a mail order bride.
Riley’s first impression of John is quite daunting. He is unkempt, unshaven and unappealing at first glance. But underneath it all, she sees a tenderness in him that calls to her soul. She feels herself drawn to his frontier life and what being married to him could bring her. Can she give up modern gadgets and conveniences in order to have a lifetime of love?
Handfasted to You
When a riptide washes vacationing Emeline Hastings out to sea, she thinks it's the end. It's not, though - she wakes up to strange, new surroundings in Boston in the year 1770. A magical woman named Eve steps in and decides that the best way to make Emeline acclimate to her new time is to give her a spouse, a handsome colonist. Em's immediately handfasted to her virile savior before she can even learn his name.
William Spencer doesn't have time for a relationship. He's working hard to defend his country from the British by supplying the colonial uprising. It's the worst time to have personal ties, and yet nothing could have prepared him from his instant attraction to Emeline. She is lovely, yet bold and intriguing, so very different from the other women he's known.
But can he take a wife with the threat of treason hanging over his head? Can Emeline hope for a lifetime with William when her second chance might be just as doomed?
Romancing the Fangirl
Practical, no-nonsense surgeon Katherine Drake doesn't have time for silliness. So she's not exactly sure how she finds herself at a comic convention, rubbing elbows with Bronies and fanboys. But then a gorgeous, charismatic actor from a hit television show picks her out of a crowd and suddenly she's living the dream of every teenage girl with a Tumblr account.
Alexander Weber may be Hollywood's current heartthrob but he's tired of all the fakeness. After dating a string of starlets who were only interested in tabloid media, friends who have used him for money, he's ready for the real thing. Alex likes Katherine’s independent nature and wants to know more about her.
Running from the media circus, the two are swept into the whirlwind romance in created by an unconventional love.
Enchanted by You
Enchanted by You
Astronaut Sabine Taylor’s enjoying the rush of her first solo flight into space when things go awry. An odd woman suddenly appears in the shuttlecraft with her, a magical woman named Eve. Sabine is yanked from all she’s ever known and dumped in the middle of Texas 1850. Told by Eve to masquerade as a boy for her own protection, she gets to know her new handsome cowboy. His rugged good looks draw her like a magnet and the energy between them promises so much more!
Jack Noble isn’t looking for a relationship. His life in the saddle as a Texas Ranger has pulled him repeatedly from his home, giving him freedom to do what he wants. Open skies, adventure and honor are his lifeblood, until a bedraggled boy suddenly appears in the middle of nowhere asking to join him and his comrades. He is confused, bothered and mocked by the other Rangers at how tender and protective he is of the “boy” – until he finds out that he is a she!
Can Jack and Sabine find a way to overcome the differences between them? Or will a touch of magic have them completely enchanted by each othe
r?
Handfasted to You
Handfasted to You
When a riptide washes vacationing Emeline Hastings out to sea, she thinks it's the end. It's not, though - she wakes up to strange, new surroundings in Boston in the year 1770. A magical woman named Eve steps in and decides that the best way to make Emeline acclimate to her new time is to give her a spouse, a handsome colonist. Em's immediately handfasted to her virile savior before she can even learn his name.
William Spencer doesn't have time for a relationship. He's working hard to defend his country from the British by supplying the colonial uprising. It's the worst time to have personal ties, and yet nothing could have prepared him from his instant attraction to Emeline. She is lovely, yet bold and intriguing, so very different from the other women he's known.
But can he take a wife with the threat of treason hanging over his head? Can Emeline hope for a lifetime with William when her second chance might be just as doomed?
About the Author
Gina Cole is an alternate pen name for Ginny Sterling. She is a Texas transplant living in Kentucky. She spends her free time (Ha!) writing, quilting, and spending time with her husband and two children. Ginny can be reached on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or via email at [email protected]
Copyright © 2020 by Gina Cole
All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.
Created with Vellum
