“What are you talking about?” she said as he handed her the paper.
“Open it,” he said, his eyes sparkling.
Emily tore her gaze from his to read:
The Husband Contract:
1) Cooper Merrick promises to forever deal with all rodent and pest control issues.
2) Cooper Merrick promises to love Emily Birmingham for the rest of their lives together.
3) Cooper Merrick promises to go in the basement and let Emily continue to pretend it doesn’t exist.
4) Cooper Merrick promises to continue baseball coaching until Emily hits a home run.
5) Cooper Merrick promises to always be there for Emily, to be her shoulder, her rock, and the man she can trust for the rest of her life.
The rest was blank. “Cooper,” she said softly, torn between kissing him and laughing.
“Is there anything you want to add?” he asked, taking her hand in his.
Emotion clogged her throat. “You’re catching me at a very emotional and sentimental moment. I’m racking my brain to add something to this list…but you…there is nothing more that I could ever want from you. You’ve given me everything,” she said, leaning forward and meeting him halfway when he kissed her.
“There is one more thing you need to know, though,” he said, pulling back, the worry in his voice making her nervous.
“What?” she whispered.
“I want you to have all your dreams. I think you’re amazing, and what you’re doing here for these women and kids is amazing, and I want to help in every way I can. I make good money, I can do repairs and whatever is needed to keep this place running, but I’m worried that you might think I have more than I actually do, and that I can offer a lot of financial help to keep this place running.”
Her mouth dropped open. “I think I have the answer to that.”
His jaw clenched, and he didn’t say anything. She handed him the cheque. The color drained from his normally tanned face. “You’re kidding me.”
She shook her head slowly.
“You’re about to change so many lives,” he said, his voice gruff and tender.
“We are. You are as much a part of this place as I am. I mean, now we know who to call for pest control, and the contract did stipulate for the rest of your life.”
He was grinning when he reached for her again. “The rest of our lives.”
Like FREE Books?! Download one of Entangled’s bestselling books here!
About the Author
Victoria James is a romance writer living near Toronto. She is a mother to two young children, one very disorderly feline, and wife to her very own hero.
Victoria attended Queen’s University and graduated with a degree in English Literature. She then earned a degree in Interior Design. After the birth of her first child she began pursuing her life-long passion of writing.
Her dream of being a published romance author was realized by Entangled in 2012. Victoria is living her dream—staying home with her children and conjuring up happy endings for her characters.
Victoria would love to hear from her readers! You can visit her at www.victoriajames.ca or Twitter @vicjames101 or send her an email at [email protected].
Also by Victoria James…
The Trouble with Cowboys
Christmas with the Sheriff
The Baby Bombshell
The Doctor’s Redemption
Baby on the Bad Boy’s Doorstep
The Firefighter’s Pretend Fiance
The Rancher’s Second Chance
The Best Man’s Baby
A Risk Worth Taking
The Doctor’s Fake Fiancée
Rescued by the Rancher
Falling for the P.I.
Falling for Her Enemy
The Rebel’s Return
The Billionaire’s Christmas Baby
The Billionaire’s Christmas Proposal
Discover more Amara titles…
Pushing His Luck
a Winning the Billionaire novel by Kira Archer
Today is the biggest day of my professional career. I’ve got one shot to prove I can play with the big boys, and the Lachlan account is my ticket. I’ve never been more prepared for anything in my life. So of course my morning goes up in flames. Had I known before walking into my business meeting that the sweaty Thor look-alike I fought with at the grocery store was none other than Christopher Lachlan, the new client my entire career hangs on, I’d have definitely skipped my morning stop. Curse my dumb friggin’ luck.
No Heartbreaker Required
a Biggest Little Love story by JoAnn Sky
When an avalanche crushes her world, Olympic hopeful Starr loses her job, her boyfriend, and worst of all, her confidence. She’s working on getting her life back together and moving forward, and it certainly won’t be with Spencer, the far-too-attractive playboy lawyer she’s forced to play nice with at their friends’ wedding. Unfortunately, Spencer’s trip to Reno gets extended unexpectedly, and Starr suddenly finds herself way too close for comfort with the man she’s quickly realizing is more than he appears.
Story of Us
a novel by Jody Holford
Declan James has been Brockton Point’s most ineligible bachelor, but now that his closest friends have found their happily-ever-afters, he can’t help but wonder what that might be like. And then Sophia Strombi shows up on his doorstep. Sophia’s life is a mess. Since she’s working hard to get her life back on track, she’s desperately trying to ignore the fact her boss makes her heart pound in a good way. Besides, she has a huge secret she’s keeping from everyone––one that’s a life-changer.
Just One of the Groomsmen
a Getting Hitched in Dixie novel by Cindi Madsen
Addison Murphy is the girl you grab a beer with—and now that one of her best guy friends is getting married, she’ll add “groomsman” to that list, too. When Tucker Crawford returns to his small hometown, he doesn’t expect to see the nice pair of bare legs sticking out from under the hood of a broken-down car. Certainly doesn’t expect to feel his heart beat faster when he realizes they belong to one of his best friends. Hiding the way he feels from the guys through bachelor parties, cake tastings, and rehearsals is one thing. But he’s going to need to do a lot of compromising if he’s going to convince her to take a shot at forever with him—on her terms this time.
The Boyfriend Contract Page 26
