Maximum Dare
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“Can I keep him?” she asked.
“Yes,” Max said, glancing at me first. “Just remember, he’s very special. He needs to be handled gently.”
She hugged him to her chest. “What about Uncle Nick? Does he play as well as Pelé?”
“Well, um…” Max deferred that one to me.
“They play differently,” I said with a smile. “Pelé…”
“Careful,” said Max, amused.
Gesturing to the TV, I said, “No one will replace Pelé. He will always be in our hearts. But Uncle Nick is talented, too.”
Ava waved the figure’s arm. “I want ice cream.”
“Yep, takes after her mum,” said Max.
I nudged him in the ribs with my elbow. He squirmed, and both of us ended up in one of our usual embraces.
Sitting with my head on Max’s shoulder, I remembered what he’d once told me: One day you’ll find your happily ever after.
Turns out, he was right. Max and Ava filled my heart and my life with light and love.
My happily ever after.
Manchester United vs. Liverpool F.C.
News Report:
Manchester United knocked Liverpool F.C. out of the League following a 1-1 draw between the old rivals. With the crowd cheering, Nick Banham bent the ball into the top right corner. The goalie didn’t even see the ball coming. The match was won by this seasoned player with a gift that would make his dad proud.
Next, onto the World Cup.
Birth Announcement:
Max and Daisy Marquis
Welcome the birth of their son and brother to Ava,
Oliver Liam Marquis
PERVADE LONDON and PERVADE MONTEGO BAY
&
PERFUME GIRL
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THE ENTHRALL SESSIONS:
ENTHRALL, ENTHRALL HER, ENTHRALL HIM, CAMERON’S CONTROL, CAMERON’S CONTRACT, RICHARD’S REIGN, ENTHRALL SECRETS, and ENTHRALL CLIMAX
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THE ICON TRILOGY from Harlequin:
THE CHASE, THE GAME, and THE PRIZE
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