Tin Men (The Clay Lion Series Book 2)

by Amalie Jahn

  She didn’t move or even consider the ring, but instead looked directly into my eyes. I could see it inside of her, the old soul she carried around. I hoped it wasn’t so old that it would cause her to hesitate or second guess how she felt about me. Or more so, how she felt about us. But instead of squealing or carrying on the way some women do when presented with a marriage proposal, she reacted as she always did to serious matters. She spoke from her heart.

  “Each time I lost Branson, parts of me died. Loving you brought those parts back to life.” She closed her eyes and breathed deeply. “I don’t think I could say no to you even if I wanted to, because you’re right… the universe wants us to be as one. It just keeps bringing us back together, over and over again. I think if I said no, it would just find a way to lead me to you all over again.”

  I suddenly realized I was trembling. “Do you want to say no?”

  She held out her hand. She was shaking too. “I’d say yes to you in a million timelines if I had to, just to be sure we got it right.”

  I slid the ring on her finger, and she sank into my arms.

  “Let’s just stick with this timeline, okay?” I asked, holding her close.

  “You got it.”

  Brooke curled up against my chest and gazed at the ring on her finger. As we sat together, laughing and talking and swatting bugs, I reflected upon who I’d always been and who I was about to become. It was hard to believe how desperately I’d tried to discover who I was by looking backward, when all along, all I really needed to do was look to the future. My future was with Brooke, and I knew I’d never question my place in the world again.

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  Also by Amalie Jahn:

  The Clay Lion Series

  The Clay Lion

  Tin Men

  A Straw Man

  The Sevens Prophecy Series

  Among the Shrouded

  Gather the Sentient

  Let Them Burn Cake!

  (A Storied Cookbook)

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  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  Masterful character development and story lines woven with the common threads of human experience make Amalie's novels relatable to both young and old alike. Her ideas are born from the passions of her own heart which she uses to share her vision of the world with her readers.

  When she's not at the computer coaxing characters into submission, you can find Amalie swimming laps, cycling, or running on the treadmill, probably training for her next triathlon. She hates pairing socks and loves avocados. Amalie lives in the United States with her husband, two children, and three extremely overfed cats.

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  AKNOWLEDGEMENTS

  To the adopted children and adults, and each of the family members I had the privilege of speaking to regarding your own personal journeys, thank you from the bottom of my heart for bearing your souls to me and giving me a glimpse into what it’s like to be adopted. I hope Charlie’s story speaks for you in some small way.

  To my amazing editor Anne, thank you for plowing through rewrite after rewrite with me. Thank you for not sparing my feelings, for rolling your eyes at me when necessary, and for knowing the proper use of hyphens. And also, thanks for being my friend.

  To everyone who asked for a sequel to The Clay Lion and who kept checking in to find out when Tin Men would be done, thank you for giving me a reason to keep writing. And for making me feel treasured.

  And finally, to my amazing husband and kids who encourage me to keep doing what I love for the simple joy of doing it… thank you. You’re the best.