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“I want that too.”
“And you’ll tell me if something I do bothers you?”
“Yes, and I’ll expect you to do the same.”
He put his arm around her shoulders and pulled her in for a kiss. As soon as her lips touched his, he knew he was in trouble. Love and lust surged through his veins, and he hardened almost to the point of pain. Christ, he wanted this woman. He wanted his wife. And after a long year of celibacy, he was finally going to have her. But not until they got home. Reluctantly, he softened the kiss and drew back. “Where do you want to go?”
“Go?”
Eyes glazed with arousal stared back at him. He grinned. “For our honeymoon.”
“I don’t much care.” She smiled. “But no extreme adventure vacation please. I’ve had enough of that to last me a lifetime.”
He tucked a loose strand of hair around her ear. “Come on. I’m sure you have some ideas.” Rickie never proposed anything without having a clear idea of exactly what she wanted to do.
“Well, I’ve always wanted to visit London. I’ve already checked out all the tourist attractions.”
He couldn’t help the laugh that bubbled out of his chest. Rickie would change, but it would be a long road. “I bet you have an itinerary already planned.”
A blush colored her cheeks. “Seven fun-filled days.”
Unable to resist the show of vulnerability, he pressed his lips to hers once again. His hand slid into her hair and he held her neck, loving how she let him control the kiss. Christ, he’d missed her. Pulling back, he chuckled. “Seven fun-filled days in London sounds like an expedition to me. Remember how we talked about visiting Hawaii after Chloe was born?”
She ran her hand down his arm. “Sun, surf, drinks on the beach.”
He slid his finger down her side, touching the curve of her breast. “Hot nights,” he said, his voice husky.
“There are a few things I want to do if we go there.”
His groin pulsed at the suggestion in her words. “Oh yeah? What?”
“Remember the first night we were together?”
He almost choked on his own tongue. That night had been magic for him. Something he’d never experienced before or since. He’d relived it thousands of times in his mind, always wishing he could relive it for real. But he’d always worried Rickie would run at the suggestion. “Are you saying that’s something you’d like to try again?”
When she nodded, he swallowed. His voice was rough when he spoke. “You are a very cruel woman. How the hell am I going to survive until then?”
“Consider it an incentive.” She threw him a saucy grin as she hopped to the ground, favoring her injured foot, and went to see their daughter.
Jamie returned the grin and slapped his hands together. Hot damn! He had his wife back. His woman. His hot sexy woman. And seven days wasn’t going to be nearly long enough to show her how much he’d missed her. With any luck—and his and Rickie’s grit—they’d have a lifetime to enjoy each other. That might just be enough time to explore everything he wanted to do to her. Might just be enough.
About the Author
Kristine Cayne is fascinated by the mysteries of human psychology—twisted secrets, deep-seated beliefs, out-of-control desires. Add in high-stakes scenarios and real-world villains, and you have a story worth writing, and reading.
Her heroes and heroines are pitted against each other by their radically opposing life experiences. By overcoming their differences and finding common ground, they triumph over their enemies and find true happiness in each other’s arms.
Today she lives in the Pacific Northwest, thriving on the mix of cultures, languages, religions and ideologies. When she’s not writing, she’s people-watching, imagining entire life stories, and inventing all sorts of danger for the unsuspecting heroes and heroines who cross her path.
Visit her at www.kristinecayne.com
ALSO BY KRISTINE CAYNE
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Deadly Vices Series
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Deadly Addiction
Anthologies
Hearts and Arrows, "Un-Valentine's Day"
The WG2E All-for-Indies Anthologies: Spring Hop Edition, "Guns 'N' Tulips"
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Contents
Title page
Splendor in the Moss
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
About the Author
Final Approach
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
About the Author
Love Phantom
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6: Denouement
About the Author
Shelter From The Storm
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
About the Author
What’s Wrong With Mr. Perfect?
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
About the Author
Aftershocks
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
About the Author
A Note to Our Readers
Table of Contents
Title page
Splendor in the Moss
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
About the Author
Final Approach
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
About the Author
Love Phantom
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Scene 4
Scene 5
Scene 6: Denouement
About the Author
Shelter From The Storm
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
About the Author
What’s Wrong With Mr. Perfect?
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
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Chapter 6
Chapter 7
About the Author
Aftershocks
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
About the Author
A Note to Our Readers
