by Bowles, Jan
Just as she stood, a pair of masculine hands clasped around her face, covering her eyes. “Keaton,” she gasped, aware of the close proximity of his body as he pressed deliciously into her back.
He nuzzled her neck, and she felt his hot breath on her flesh. “You’re late,” he whispered. “You know what happens to naughty girls who are late, don’t you.”
“Yes, Keaton.” Already she began to melt into his embrace. He always knew exactly what to say to turn her on.
“First, though, I have a surprise for you.” He removed his hands from her face. “There’s a small gift for you on the tree. That’s if you can find it.”
She looked quickly at him. He was so handsome, wearing jeans and a black T-shirt with a devilish slant to his mouth. She raised an eyebrow. “An early Christmas present?”
“Maybe.” He nodded to the tree. “You’d better start looking.”
“You’re teasing me. I can tell.”
“Wait and see.” He touched her nose playfully. “I’m going to pour us both a coffee.”
While Keaton walked across to the kitchen area, Maddie studied the tree. There didn’t seem anything different about it. It looked the same as it had when she’d decorated it a few days ago. Baubles, tinsel, lights. All exactly the same. Her gaze drifted to the fairy topping the tree out. With her tiny angelic wings, and her arms raised, she held a sparkling wand aloft. Something glinted on her wrist and she stepped closer. There, nestling on her arm, was a gold ring with the largest diamond Maddie had ever seen. She lifted the fairy from the tree and hugged it to her as a tear slid down her cheek. Keaton came over to her and wrapped her in his arms. After wiping her tears away with his thumb, he kissed her lips and then removed the ring from the fairy.
“Marry me, Maddie,” he said as he placed the ring on her finger. “If you say yes, you’ll make me the happiest man alive.”
Rendered speechless, she could only stare at him. He smiled. “My sweet, beautiful, Maddie. We’ve been through so much together. You’ve given me your trust, and I give you all my love in return. Marry me, please. I want you to be with me always.”
“Oh, Keaton.” She flung herself into his arms. “I love you so much, too. Of course I’ll say yes.” Maddie knew then that this would be the best Christmas ever. She had everything she ever wanted right here in her arms. “Keaton?”
“Yes, little one?”
“Thank you for making me the happiest woman alive.”
“Maddie, believe me when I say the pleasure’s been all mine.”
THE END
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
At present Jan Bowles lives with her husband in an old farmhouse in Lincolnshire, England, UK.
She would like to think that she’s a free spirit, having lived in various parts of the UK and Europe. When she was younger she lived in Los Angeles, and travelled by car across the entire length of Route 66 to Chicago and then finally linked the journey to New York. It was an experience that Jan has never forgotten.
Jan has an enquiring mind, and will often muse about events having an everlasting effect on the human psyche. There is always a reason why people act the way they do. You just have to look below the surface. She hopes to bring these ideas to her writing.
When she’s not writing Jan likes to paint large landscapes and sweeping vistas. She loves walking, and there’s nothing more she’d rather do, than stand on the top of a hill with the wind blowing through her hair, and yep, if it’s raining that’s all the better. Jan say’s there’s nothing like nature to make one feel truly alive.
Also by Jan Bowles
BookStrand Mainstream: The Return
BookStrand Mainstream: Love Lessons with the Texas Billionaire
Siren Classic: Dark Secrets
Siren Classic: Cowboy Bad Boys 1: Shackled by the Cowboy Drifter
Siren Classic: Cowboy Bad Boys 2: Branded by the Texas Ranger
Siren Classic: Cowboy Bad Boys 3: Bound by the Montana Mountain Man
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