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Matchmaker Backfire: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance (A Man Who Knows Who He Wants Book 226)

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by Flora Ferrari


  I never really wanted a big house, but I think we both just knew deep down we’d have a big family. And the extra room seems extra now, but I know as our kids grow, and all the brothers and sisters to come that we will use the whole house from the basement to the attic.

  I pick up Reese first, the youngest she’s hungry more than anything. Cradling her in my arms I move over to Kyle’s crib, hushing and soothing him with my hand before I bend over to kiss him back to sleep.

  “It’s alright babies, Mommy’s here,” I coo. I never tire of hearing them happy or sad, always grateful for the chance to remind them.

  To always be here for them, any time of the day or night.

  Making my way down to the kitchen with Reese, I can hear Carter already coming back up with a couple of bottles.

  He’s fully robed and looks like what I wanted has gone back to sleep.

  But time with our babies is as important as the time we have with each other, it’s the same level of intimacy but in a totally different way.

  He smiles, stroking back Reese’s hair before he does the same with mine and testing the bottle on his arm he hands it to me.

  “I’ll get Kyle,” he whispers, noting Reese already starting to drift back off as she starts to suck her bottle.

  I go back to our bedroom and in moments, Carlton comes in with Kyle in his arms, half-asleep but always grateful for the same attention his younger sister gets.

  We sit up in the huge four poster bed, big puffy pillows behind us as we sit in the semi-darkness, only lit up every now and then by the lightning and the sounds of contented babies scored with a retreating rumble of thunder.

  “Did we do good, Mommy Everett?” Carter asks something he always asks.

  “Oh, we did okay, Daddy Everett,” I remind him, smiling as he leans close enough to peck my lips.

  “I love you baby, more every minute,” he whispers.

  His next kiss takes away the single tear on my cheek as I try to tell him the same.

  EXTENDED EPILOGUE

  FIVE YEARS LATER

  Carter

  She wouldn’t let her dad talk us into buying his house, said it was part of his retirement. But she insisted we get a house by the lake.

  Like the one in her photograph of me and her dad after water skiing all those years ago.

  She has the same photo in a couple of places in the house, blown up and where she can see it several times a day, so she says.

  So here we are.

  It took some doing but I actually managed to find the exact stretch of water and the owners who were willing to sell.

  One lake house for my Queen coming right up.

  I haven’t skied on the water for years, probably more than I’d care to admit, but the thought of a lake house without a speedboat and skis the kids could start to get a taste for was irresistible.

  Greg was even keener than I was, and made sure he got the same holiday as we’d planned so he could spend time with his grand babies while Serena and me…

  Well.

  Let me just say, I finally got it out of her. Or rather, I finally got it into her as well.

  Her lake side fantasy of me taking her from behind in the mud turned out to be something that was probably better in the realms of fantasy than reality.

  But I’ll do anything to make her happy.

  The kids love the lake though.

  And it’s not all speed boating and waterskiing.

  I spent a summer learning how to make boats, so there’s a little pier with an even smaller boat we all just manage to fit into safely so we can have the kids out on the lake to do some fishing when they’re not catching fireflies in the late afternoon before we all turn in for the night.

  Greg and Serena seem closer as Father and daughter now, the grand babies make up for any deficit of having me as a son in law, I try to joke with him.

  But he’s still my best friend, next to my wife of course.

  We’ve added two more to the litter, so both mommy and daddy, as well as grandpa, have their hands full when we spend a week at the lake house before any of us can call it a day.

  It’s a warm June night as Greg and I shoot the breeze out front of the house on the porch.

  Serena’s reading the kids a story while nursing our youngest.

  Something I’ve been banned from lately because of becoming excited to the point of distraction when she’s feeding our little one naturally.

  I can’t help it.

  Greg has a couple of beers on the go but I always prefer the iced tea Serena makes up.

  “Sounds like you’ll be president of the company before long,” I congratulate him, noting how much it matters to him still what I think of his career. His success.

  “Yeah, most likely. Then I can get some proper time off, real holidays. Not just a week here or there,” he adds, looking around and cocking an ear as he hears the kids laughing with their mom.

  “You’ve done me proud, Carter. I mean it,” he says suddenly, a little emotion in his voice.

  “I was so against you and Serena at first. The very thought… It drove me insane for a while. But now, seeing you two together, and this wonderful family you’ve given all of us to share…”

  I hold my hand up, leaning over to take his beer from him which he protests against, hugging it like a child.

  “Alright, pops. You’re getting a little nostalgic there,” I caution him, reminding him it’s his last drink for today.

  “I mean it though,” he says again, and I know he does because I feel the same way about everything we have, all of us.

  “I know, Greg. I know,” I assure him, resting my hand on his shoulder, grateful I have two best friends from the same mold in my midst.

  I hear Serena coming out, looking up and moving to get up to take my turn with the kids, but she shakes her head, smiling.

  “Kyle and Co. won’t even think about closing their eyes until they’ve had a story from Grandpa and he’s tucked them in. That’s what I’ve been told to report,” she says, winking at me.

  Greg rubs his hands along his knees with the air of a master magician about to perform his most renowned and adored magic tricks.

  “Well, I guess I’m up, Carter,” he sighs triumphantly, making Serena and I both smile.

  It’s so great he loves the kids as much as they love him, he’s so good with them.

  I take his beer bottle and tipping it out over the side of the porch, I ask Serena how our littlest ones are.

  “All asleep, fed and very, very tired,” she says with a smile forming at the corner of her mouth.

  I stand up, hooking my arms around her waist, and pull her towards me.

  “Meaning?” I ask, hoping her dad knows enough code to give us at least half an hour together, alone.

  “Meaning, I want you to show me the mud down by the lake again,” she says, fluttering her eyes innocently, grabbing my front and rubbing her flat palm up and down, signaling she means business this time.

  “I have my fantasy, and I want my man… down by the lake doing exactly what I tell him. Got it?” she orders, making my breathe catch for once as I check the hallway, making sure Greg’s settled with the kids.

  He gives me a thumbs up from around the doorway, and the same wink his daughter just gave me.

  “You’re both in on this?” I ask her innocently.

  “Not entirely, but dad’s here to make sure we get some time for us as well as with the kids,” she adds cryptically, dragging me toward the edge of the porch by my belt buckle, biting her lip.

  “Did I mention I have a wife?” I pretend to protest, “Being dragged off by a strange woman in the night towards the lake.”

  “I’ll deal with her,” she says seductively. “I’ll let you help me deal with her…” she whispers hoarsely as we pause to kiss on the gravel path leading down to the lake.

  “I love you, Serena,” I tell her, swallowing hard.

  “I know,” she gasps. “Now come show me just how
much.”

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  A MAN WHO KNOWS WHAT HE WANTS

  Book 1: Baby Lust

  Book 2: Veteran

  Book 3: Built

  Book 4: Bambino

  Book 5: Rescued

  Book 6: Leader

  Book 7: Professor

  Book 8: Burned

  Book 9: Worldly

  Book 10: Pistol

  Book 11: Policed

  Book 12: Driven

  Book 13: Lucky 13

  Book 14: Lumberjacked

  Book 15: Protector

  Book 16: Carpenter

  Book 17: Italian Stallion

  Book 18: Gardener

  Book 19: Budapest Billionaire’s Virgin

  Book 20: Billionaire’s Babysitter

  Book 21: Cocky CFO

  Book 22: Fireman’s Filthy 4th

  Book 23: Mechanic

  Book 24: SEAL’s Secret

  Book 25: Police, Pooch, and Smooch

  Book 26: Fireman’s Fake Fiancée

  Book 27: Billionaire’s Virgin Ballerina

  Book 28: Bitcoin Billionaire’s Babysitter

  Book 29: Veterans Day Daddy

  Book 30: Cowboy’s Christmas Carol

  Book 31: Police Officer’s Princess

  Book 32: Statham

  Book 33: Bodyguard

  Book 34: Greek God

  Book 35: Billionaire Single Dad's Babysitter

  Book 36: Mountain Man

  Book 37: SEAL’s Justice

  Book 38: Royal Romance

  Book 39: Doctor Mountain Man’s Special Delivery

  Book 40: Crocodile Dan D

  Book 41: Mountain Man’s Secret Baby

  Book 42: Doctor Bad Boy’s Secret Baby

  Book 43: Cop’s Babysitter

  Book 44: Nanny for the Cop Next Door

  Book 45: Small Town SEAL’s Saving Grace

  Book 46: Cop’s Fake Fiancée

  Book 47: Billionaire’s Nanny

  Book 48: Cowboy’s Babysitter

  Book 49: Steamy

  Book 50: Brother’s Best Friend

  Book 51: Possessive Professor

  Book 52: Firefighter’s Babysitter

  Book 53: Soldier’s Secret Baby

  Book 54: Ward’s Independence Day

  Book 55: Doctor Next Door

  Book 56: Possessive Policeman

  Book 57: Coached by the MMA Fighter

  Book 58: Boss’s Babysitter

  Book 59: Virgin in New York

  Book 60: Rock Star’s Baby

  Book 61: Possessive Protector

  Book 62: Possessive Australian

  Book 63: Best Friend’s Brother

  Book 64: Possessive Cowboy

  Book 65: Summer Romanced

  Book 66: Possessive Prince

  Book 67: Lovers’s Enemy

  Book 68: Cop’s Best Friend

  Book 69: Possessive Firefighter

  Book 70: Football Next Door

  Book 71: Doctor December

  Book 72: Possessive Canadian

  Book 73: Blue Collar Billionaire

  Book 74: Possessive K-9 Cop

  Book 75: Possessive Brazilian

  Book 76: Hockey Obsession

  Book 77: Possessive Boston Irish American MMA Fighter

  Book 78: Halloween Next Door

  Book 79: Possessive Russian

  Book 80: Baseball Mine

  Book 81: Cop’s Caribbean Captive

  Book 82: Instalove Island

  Book 83: Dad’s Best Friend

  Book 84: Thanksgiving with Dad’s Boss

  Book 85: Possessive Italian Neighbor

  Book 86: Possessive Portuguese

  Book 87: Possessive Christmas Cop

  Book 88: Russian’s Obsession

  Book 89: Possessive Doctor’s Christmas

  Book 90: Possessive Parisian Pilot

  Book 91: U.K. Boxing Day

  Book 92: Jealous Russian Stalker

  Book 93: Italian Mountain Man

  Book 94: Aggressive Russian

  Book 95: Possessive Valentine

  Book 96: Possessive Hunter

  Book 97: Dad’s Russian Mafia Friend

  Book 98: Russian Teacher

  Book 99: Australian Obsession

  Book 100: Russian Next Door

  Book 101: Dad’s Irish Friend

  Book 102: Nanny for the Russian Mafia

  Book 103: Best Friend’s Dad

  Book 104: Basketball Babymaker

  Book 105: Possessive Veterinarian

  Book 106: Brother’s Fireman Friend

  Book 107: Brother’s Canadian Cowboy Friend

  Book 108: Summer Vacation with Dad’s Best Friend

  Book 109: Dad’s Italian Mafia Friend

  Book 110: Dad’s Irish Mafia Friend

  Book 111: Dad’s Football Friend

  Book 112: Possessing His Dancing Queen

  Book 113: Brother’s Cop Friend

  Book 114: Halloween With Dad’s Best Friend

  Book 115: Claimed By Her Boss

  Book 116: Possessive Rider

  Book 117: Dad’s Ex-Biker Buddy

  Book 118: Possessive Undercover Cop

  Book 119: Falling For Her Boss

  Book 120: Claiming His Fashionista

  Book 121: More Than Dad’s Best Friend

  Book 122: Thanksgiving With Dad’s Best Friend

  Book 123: Bossy Italian

  Book 124: Christmas With Dad’s Mafia Friend

  Book 125: Maid For The Italian Mafia

  Book 126: Nutcracker

  Book 127: Cowboy Cerrone

  Book 128: Chef’s Kiss

  Book 129: Claimed By The Russian

  Book 130: Bought By The Italian Mafia

  Book 131: Hot Nerd

  Book 132: Dad’s Italian Mafia Boss

  Book 133: Mine

  Book 134: Taken By The Thief

  Book 135: Curves Ahead

  Book 136: Her Mafia Valentine

  Book 137: Doctor Valentine

  Book 138: Maid For The Irish Mafia

  Book 139: Winning Her Curves

  Book 140: Dad’s Cartel Best Friend

  Book 141: Dad’s Greek Mafia Friend

  Book 142: Lawyer’s Obsession

  Book 143: Attending Her Curves

  Book 144: Maid for the Russian Mafia

  Book 145: Priest

  Book 146: Claimed By Dad’s Best Friend

  Book 147: His Curvy Office Obsession

  Book 148: Easter with Dad's Best Friend

  Book 149: Veterinarian's Obsession

  Book 150: Curves For Her Older Boss

  Book 151: Mob Lawyer's Curves

  Book 152: Maid For The Doctor Next Door

  Book 153: Possessive Forest Ranger

  Book 154: Nurse For The Russian Mafia

  Book 155: Dad’s Fireman Friend

  Book 156: Russian Mountain Man

  Book 157: Possessive Italian Doctor

  Book 158: Dad's EMT Best Friend

  Book 159: Claimed By The Publisher

  Book 160: Mr. CEO

  Book 161: His Curvy Castaway Obsession

  Book 162: Claiming His Reunion Obsession

  Book 163: Claimed By Dad’s College Friend

  Book 164: Dad’s Detective Best Friend

  Book 165: Attending The Russian Mafia

  Book 166: Dad's Biker Best Friend

  Book 167: My Dad's Russian Mafia Friend

  Book 168: Possessive Landlord

  Book 169: Gardener For The Mafia

  Book 170: Possessive Fighter

  Book 171: Claiming Her Sweet Curves

  Bool 172: Possessive Camp Counselor

  Book 173: Claimed By Dad's Italian Best Friend

  Book 174: Possessive Neighbor

  Book 175: 4th of July With Dad's Best Friend

>   Book 176: Claimed By Her Enemy

  Book 177: Bodyguard’s Obsession

  Book 178: Falling For The Player

  Book 179: Possessive Alpha Cop

  Book 180: Her CEO

  Book 181: Falling For Her Dad’s Boss

  Book 182: MMA Fighter’s Obsession

  Book 183: Possessive Lawyer

  Book 184: Claimed by the British Rockstar

  Book 185: Summer Obsession

  Book 186: Paris with Dad’s Best Friend

  Book 187: Claimed by the Possessive Fireman

  Book 188: Possessive Trucker

  Book 189: Falling for Dad's Enemy

  Book 190: His Undercover Maid

  Book 191: Her Innocent CEO

  Book 192: Bratva Boss’s Babysitter

  Book 193: Sold to the Bratva Boss

  Book 194: My Dad's Best Friend

  Book 195: His Cabin Obsession

  Book 196: Driver's Obsession

  Book 197: His Unexpected Love

  Book 198: London with Dad’s Best Friend

  Book 199: Hot Neighbor

  Book 200: Maid for the Hollywood Heartthrob

  Book 201: The CEO and the Wedding Planner

  Book 202: Claimed by the Italian

  Book 203: Dad’s CEO Boss

  Book 204: The Mob and His Messenger

  Book 205: Rome with Dad’s Best Friend

  Book 206: Haunted by Her Curves

  Book 207: Her Vampire

  Book 208: Bidding for Her Curves

  Book 208: Claiming His Student

  Book 210: CEO's Dog Trainer Obsession

  Book 211: Pool Girl

  Book 212: Possessive Writer

  Book 213: Maid for the Mafia Informant

  Book 214: Thankful for Him

  Book 215: Madrid with Dad’s Best Friend

  Book 216: My Best Friend’s Dad

  Book 217: Taming Her Beast

  Book 218: All I Want For Christmas is You

  Book 219: Falling for His Captive

  Book 220: My Christmas Carol

  Book 221: Preacher’s Daughter

  Book 222: Her Hitman

  Book 223: Claimed by Her Best Friend’s Dad

  Book 224: My Roommate’s Dad

  Book 225: His To Claim

  Book 226: Matchmaker Backfire

  BRATVA BEAR SHIFTERS

  Book 1: Dad’s Russian Mafia Bear Best Friend

  Book 2: Babysitter For Dad’d Russian Mafia Bear Friend

  Book 3: Dad’s Bratva Bear Friend

 

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