“How long were you thinking of staying?” Jack asked, his breath tickling her neck. “Because I thought that with just a couple days left of summer, you and the kids might be convinced to have a sleepover at our place. A place that actually has a lock on the master bedroom door.” His place, of course being, as of this weekend, the stately and beautiful Governor’s Mansion.
“You’re incorrigible, you know that, right?” she said, even as a rush of adrenaline coursed through her at the prospect of having another night next to this man. It was making her rethink her previous plan of a long engagement in exchange for the Christmas wedding Jack and the kids had been pushing for since they received the offer from a luxurious mountain retreat to host it, if they were willing.
The kids, she was certain, were mostly just excited at the possibility of horse-driven sleighs and sledding down the snow-covered hill all located on the property.
“Only when I’m around you,” Jack said. “So is that a yes?”
She pretended to think about it.
“Maybe I can bribe you. What could I offer for the luxury of another night with you in my arms?”
From across the grass, Dominic held little Marianne up in the air, grinning at her as she cooed down at him. Kate leaned in, resting her head on Dominic’s arm, a smile on her face as she watched them. Cruz and Payton were cozying up on the swing in the corner of the patio, Cruz’s hand lingering over his wife’s belly, and Henry and Benny were sitting on a bench in the garden, their laughter impossible to miss.
Daisy held Jack’s arms around her, sighing in contentment as she looked up at him. “I have everything I want. Right here.”
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Acknowledgments
A huge thanks to the entire Entangled Publishing team for everything you do to make every book the best they can be!
Special thanks to my editor, Alycia Tornetta, who usually sees the big picture even before I do. Thanks for all of your insights that make me dig even deeper—whether I want to or not, LOL.
Also big thanks to Debbie Suzuki, Crystal Havens, Jessica Turner, and Melanie Smith for always responding so quickly and patiently to every request and concern that gets in my head.
Finally, thanks to my family, who still are my number one fans, and whose pride and belief in me makes it all worthwhile. Love you! XOXO
About the Author
Ashlee Mallory is a USA Today Bestselling author of Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, and Thrillers. A recovering attorney, she currently resides in Utah with her husband and two kids. She aspires to one day include running, hiking, and traveling to exotic destinations in her list of things she enjoys, but currently settles for enjoying a good book and a glass of wine from the comfort of her couch.
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