“Dad, Mom’s new book is the best one yet!” Paige says with a grin as I walk over. I smile at Ivy.
“I know, I’ve read it. I think so too.”
“Hey, how come Dad got to read it before me?” Paige pouts. Ivy laughs.
“Because he’s my editor, it’s his job! Besides, someone had to make sure it was up to top-notch standards for my favorite reader.”
“Hey, what about me?” Harmony chips in, but she’s joking. She grew out of those books a long time ago, though Ivy has written some teen novels that she still obsesses over when she’s not focussed on school work. Lucas scuffs up some dirt with his sneaker.
“I still think we should’ve had a bounce house for the party,” he grumbles. I ruffle his hair.
“We didn’t think it was a good idea considering only you and Oscar would use it...but we promise you can have one for your birthday.”
The promise cheers Lucas up. So does the promise of birthday cake. Ivy heads inside to get the cake with each candle carefully arranged and lit up so we can all sing Happy Birthday in the garden. Paige blows out her candles and wishes aloud for Ivy to hurry up and write the next book in her series...a wish that might actually come true. We eat the homemade cake in the sunshine surrounded by our favorite people.
And life seems perfect.
The party is still in full force. Jasper is arranging party games so I venture inside where I know Ivy is cleaning up some of the mess we’ve made. She looks up with a smile as I enter.
“Good party, huh?”
“It always is when you’re the host,” I growl, sweeping her up into my arms and spinning her around. We might’ve been together for sixteen years now, but I still love doing that as though we’re lovestruck teenagers. She makes me feel like one, after all. I kiss her as I put her back on the ground.
“What was that for?” she asks with a smile. I shrug.
“Just because I love you.”
She snorts, turning back to the task of washing up. “Yeah? Even now that I’m like a haggard old housewife?”
“First of all, no you’re not. And secondly, even if you were, I’d still love you.”
She sighs. “Sorry...I just kept looking at Jasper’s wife all afternoon...she looks incredible. I wish I wasn’t so dumpy...but I guess after three kids, it’s to be expected.”
I wrap my arms around her waist. “Your body is incredible,” I growl in her ear. “You always look incredible. Yes, your body has changed, but it’s not a bad thing. You’re more beautiful than ever, and I love you more and more each day.”
She turns to face me with a smile. “I don’t think that’s possible.”
“And yet here we are,” I growl, pushing her up against the counter to kiss her. “I want you, baby. What do you say?”
“You want to sneak off...in the middle of a party?”
I grin at her. “You know I do, you act as though we haven’t done it before.” I lean in close to her ear. “I need you...I want to fuck you until you cry out my name...and I don’t want to wait.”
She giggles. “You always manage to bring out the naughty side of me...okay, let’s do it.”
I grab her ass and pull her in toward me, kissing her with as much passion as the very first time. Then she leaps into my arms, her legs wrapping around my waist as I carry her through the house and up to our bedroom. I can’t even bring myself to wait. I haul up her dress and take her right there and then. Each thrust inside her is a reminder that she belongs to me. Each cry from her lips reminds me of how good we are together. And the taste of her lips on mine just shows me that nothing has changed in sixteen years.
She’s mine...and I plan to keep it that way forever.
My love. My life.
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Book 21: Cocky CFO
Book 22: Fireman’s Filthy 4th
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Book 24: SEAL’s Secret
Book 25: Police, Pooch, and Smooch
Book 26: Fireman’s Fake Fiancée
Book 27: Billionaire’s Virgin Ballerina
Book 28: Bitcoin Billionaire’s Babysitter
Book 29: Veterans Day Daddy
Book 30: Cowboy’s Christmas Carol
Book 31: Police Officer’s Princess
Book 32: Statham
Book 33: Bodyguard
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Book 35: Billionaire Single Dad's Babysitter
Book 36: Mountain Man
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Book 39: Doctor Mountain Man’s Special Delivery
Book 40: Crocodile Dan D
Book 41: Mountain Man’s Secret Baby
Book 42: Doctor Bad Boy’s Secret Baby
Book 43: Cop’s Babysitter
Book 44: Nanny for the Cop Next Door
Book 45: Small Town SEAL’s Saving Grace
Book 46: Cop’s Fake Fiancée
Book 47: Billionaire’s Nanny
Book 48: Cowboy’s Babysitter
Book 49: Steamy
Book 50: Brother’s Best Friend
Book 51: Possessive Professor
Book 52: Firefighter’s Babysitter
Book 53: Soldier’s Secret Baby
Book 54: Ward’s Independence Day
Book 55: Doctor Next Door
Book 56: Possessive Policeman
Book 57: Coached by the MMA Fighter
Book 58: Boss’s Babysitter
Book 59: Virgin in New York
Book 60: Rock Star’s Baby
Book 61: Possessive Protector
Book 62: Possessive Australian
Book 63: Best Friend’s Brother
Book 64: Possessive Cowboy
Book 65: Summer Romanced
Book 66: Possessive Prince
Book 67: Lovers’s Enemy
Book 68: Cop’s Best Friend
Book 69: Possessive Firefighter
Book 70: Football Next Door
Book 71: Doctor December
Book 72: Possessive Canadian
Book 73: Blue Collar Billionaire
Book 74: Possessive K-9 Cop
Book 75: Possessive Brazilian
Book 76: Hockey Obsession
Book 77: Possessive Boston Irish American MMA Fighter
Book 78: Halloween Next Door
Book 79: Possessive Russian
Book 80: Baseball Mine
Book 81: Cop’s Caribbean Captive
Book 82: Instalove Island
Book 83: Dad’s Best Friend
Book 84: Thanksgiving with Dad’s Boss
Book 85: Possessive Italian Neighbor
Book 86: Possessive Portuguese
Book 87: Possessive Christmas Cop
Book 88: Russian’s Obsession
Book 89: Possessive Doctor’s Christmas
Book 90: Possessive Parisian Pilot
Book 91: U.K. Boxing Day
Book 92: Jealous Russian Stalker
Book 93: Italian Mountain Man
Book 94: Aggressive Russian
Book 95: Possessive Valentine
Book 96: Possessive Hunter
Book 97: Dad’s Russian Mafia Friend
Book 98: Russian Teacher
Book 99: Australian Obsession
Book 100: Russian Next Door
Book 101: Dad’s Irish Friend
Book 102: Nanny for the Russian Mafia
Book 103: Best Friend’s Dad
Book 104: Basketball Babymaker
Book 105: Possessive Veterinarian
Book 106: Brother’s Fireman Friend
Book 107: Brother’s Canadian Cowboy Friend
Book 108: Summer Vacation with Dad’s Best Friend
Book 109: Dad’s Italian Mafia Friend
Book 110: Dad’s Irish Mafia Friend
Book 111: Dad’s Football Friend
Book 112: Possessing His Dancing Queen
Book 113: Brother’s Cop Friend
Book 114: Halloween With Dad’s Best Friend
Book 115: Claimed By Her Boss
Book 116: Possessive Rider
Book 117: Dad’s Ex-Biker Buddy
Book 118: Possessive Undercover Cop
Book 119: Falling For Her Boss
Book 120: Claiming His Fashionista
Book 121: More Than Dad’s Best Friend
Book 122: Thanksgiving With Dad’s Best Friend
Book 123: Bossy Italian
Book 124: Christmas With Dad’s Mafia Friend
Book 125: Maid For The Italian Mafia
Book 126: Nutcracker
Book 127: Cowboy Cerrone
Book 128: Chef’s Kiss
Book 129: Claimed By The Russian
Book 130: Bought By The Italian Mafia
Book 131: Hot Nerd
Book 132: Dad’s Italian Mafia Boss
Book 133: Mine
Book 134: Taken By The Thief
Book 135: Curves Ahead
Book 136: Her Mafia Valentine
Book 137: Doctor Valentine
Book 138: Maid For The Irish Mafia
Book 139: Winning Her Curves
Book 140: Dad’s Cartel Best Friend
Book 141: Dad’s Greek Mafia Friend
Book 142: Lawyer’s Obsession
Book 143: Attending Her Curves
Book 144: Maid for the Russian Mafia
Book 145: Priest
Book 146: Claimed By Dad’s Best Friend
Book 147: His Curvy Office Obsession
Book 148: Easter with Dad's Best Friend
Book 149: Veterinarian's Obsession
Book 150: Curves For Her Older Boss
Book 151: Mob Lawyer's Curves
Book 152: Maid For The Doctor Next Door
Book 153: Possessive Forest Ranger
Book 154: Nurse For The Russian Mafia
Book 155: Dad’s Fireman Friend
Book 156: Russian Mountain Man
Book 157: Possessive Italian Doctor
Book 158: Claimed By The Publisher
BRATVA BEAR SHIFTERS
Book 1: Dad’s Russian Mafia Bear Best Friend
Book 2: Babysitter For Dad’d Russian Mafia Bear Friend
Book 3: Dad’s Bratva Bear Friend
LAIRDS & LADIES
Book 1: Possessive Highlander
Book 2: Taken By The Highlander
Book 3: Highlander Alpha
RUSSIAN UNDERWORLD
Book 1: Brooklyn Bratva
Book 2: British Bratva
Book 3: Bratva Billionaire
Book 4: Bratva Babysitter
Book 5: Bratva Boss
IRISH WOLF SHIFTERS
Book 1: Dad’s Irish Wold Shifter Friend
Book 2: Claimed By The Irish Wolf Shifter
Book 3: Claimed By The Enemy
Table of Contents
Contents
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Copyright
Claimed By The Publisher
NEWSLETTER
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Epilogue
Extended Epilogue
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A MAN WHO KNOWS WHAT HE WANTS
BRATVA BEAR SHIFTERS
LAIRDS & LADIES
RUSSIAN UNDERWORLD
IRISH WOLF SHIFTERS
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