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Take Me Away

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by Kelly Elliott


  Jackson snuggled his face into my neck, and I held him just a bit tighter. My heart couldn’t have felt more full if I wanted it to.

  “Nolan?” Linnzi’s voice called out.

  I turned my head and saw her standing on the porch. Her expression was one of worry and love.

  “Pretty sure I finally wore him out,” I said.

  She nodded. “Good, Mom and Dad are on their way over to watch him.”

  I sat up, which caused Jackson to slide down into my lap. He laughed as Duke walked up and licked him on the face. Jackson gently started to pet him.

  “Why?” I asked.

  Linnzi bit into her bottom lip and let out a nervous laugh. “My water broke.”

  Five hours later, I cried as the nurse placed my newborn daughter, Raney, in my arms. The most beautiful blue eyes stared up at me as I sat down on the bed next to Linnzi in utter amazement. This was our third child, and each time I was awestruck by it all. “Hello, sweet baby girl,” I whispered.

  Raney formed a little O with her mouth, almost as if she was saying hello.

  “She’s beautiful,” Linnzi whispered as she reached over and kissed Raney on the cheek. “So beautiful.”

  I gently moved my finger over her face as I took in every inch of her. I pulled back the blanket and checked her toes and then her fingers. Then I wrapped her back up and placed her into Linnzi’s arms. “You are amazing, Linz. Thank you.”

  The smile on my wife’s face made my heart beat faster. The love that seemed to be pouring out of her left me breathless.

  Her gaze moved up to mine. “Why are you thanking me?”

  I leaned down and kissed her. “For giving me another miracle.”

  She giggled. “You did play a part in it, Mr. Byers.”

  With a nod, I replied, “I guess so. But you did all the work.”

  “That’s true,” she replied with a wink.

  Linnzi looked back down at Raney and sighed. “She looks like her.”

  “I know she does.”

  Linnzi wiped a tear away. “She certainly is calmer than Amanda was.”

  I laughed. “Amanda was screaming the moment she came into the world.”

  Raney looked up at Linnzi and seemed to be studying her.

  “I feel like she’s looking into my soul,” Linnzi whispered.

  Then, Raney’s little gaze moved to me, and I felt my breath hitch.

  “I have a feeling this little girl is going to change the world,” I softly said. My daughter gripped my finger with a strength that surprised me.

  “She already has,” Linnzi said with a smile as she looked up at me. “She already has.”

  The End

  Other Books by Kelly Elliott

  Coming Soon

  Strong Enough (Meet Me in Montana #4) - February 9, 2021

  The Butterfly Effect (Boggy Creek Valley #1) - April 6, 2021

  Fool for You (Southern Bride #7) - June 1, 2021

  Playing with Words (Boggy Creek Valley #2) - August 3, 2021

  The Right Moves (Southern Bride #8 - Last in Series) - September 28, 2021

  She’s the One (Boggy Creek Valley #3) - November 30, 2021

  Stand Alone

  The Journey Home

  Who We Were*

  The Playbook*

  Made for You*

  *Available on audiobook

  Meet Me in Montana Series

  Never Enough*

  Always Enough*

  Good Enough

  Strong Enough (February 9, 2021)

  Southern Bride Series

  Love at First Sight

  Delicate Promises

  Divided Interests

  Lucky in Love

  Feels Like Home

  Take Me Away

  Fool for You (June 1, 2021)

  The Right Moves (September 28, 2021)

  Cowboys and Angels Series

  Lost Love

  Love Profound

  Tempting Love

  Love Again

  Blind Love

  This Love

  Reckless Love

  *Series available on audiobook

  Boston Love Series

  Searching for Harmony

  Fighting for Love

  *Series available on audiobook

  Austin Singles Series

  Seduce Me

  Entice Me

  Adore Me

  *Series available on audiobook

  Wanted Series

  Wanted*

  Saved*

  Faithful*

  Believe

  Cherished*

  A Forever Love*

  The Wanted Short Stories

  All They Wanted

  *Available on audiobook

  Love Wanted in Texas Series

  Spin-off series to the WANTED Series

  Without You

  Saving You

  Holding You

  Finding You

  Chasing You

  Loving You

  Entire series available on audiobook

  *Please note Loving You combines the last book of the Broken and Love Wanted in Texas series.

  Broken Series

  Broken*

  Broken Dreams*

  Broken Promises*

  Broken Love

  *Available on audiobook

  The Journey of Love Series

  Unconditional Love

  Undeniable Love

  Unforgettable Love

  *Entire series available on audiobook

  With Me Series

  Stay With Me

  Only With Me

  *Series on audiobook

  Speed Series

  Ignite

  Adrenaline

  COLLABORATIONS

  Predestined Hearts (co-written with Kristin Mayer)

  Play Me (co-written with Kristin Mayer)*

  Dangerous Temptations (co-written with Kristin Mayer)*

  *Available on audiobook

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