He smiled softly at her. “If we’re going to do this, we’re going to do it right. As equals.” A flicker of hope crossed her face. “Because that’s what a marriage is…an equal partnership. That’s what I want with you, Penelope. A partnership, between you and me, that lasts forever. I love you sweetheart, every stubborn, incredible inch of you, and I can’t imagine spending my life with anyone else. Yes, I’ll marry you, if you’ll have me.” He pulled the ring out of his pocket and held it out to her. “This was my mother’s ring. I hope you’ll wear it and agree to marry me.”
“Oh, Colton, your mother’s ring?” She looked up at him with tears shimmering in her eyes. “It’s beautiful. I love you so much. Yes I’ll marry you.”
She flung her arms around his neck and he groaned long and deep as the press of her curves pushed up against his poor deprived body.
“Good.” He whispered into her hair. “Now that that’s settled, can we please get back to those handcuffs? I really, really liked where that was going.”
THE END
Author's Note
Texas Tech is a real university and Lubbock, TX is a real town. In fact, that’s where I graduated from college and have amazing memories from there. As a result, when I sat down to write my first series of books, I wanted to pay homage to that school and town I love so much.
I probably wasn’t thinking that through when I decided to create all the murder and mayhem of this trilogy in that locale. Don’t let the events in these books influence your perception of either the school or the town. While the places are real, the events absolutely are NOT.
I also took great liberties in the layout of the campus, the kinds of activities the University would allow, Lubbock PD, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, and some of the surrounding businesses. Please don’t hold it against them or me!
This is a work of fiction and should be looked at in that light.
DON’T FORGET!
Book #3 in the When the Mission Ends Trilogy
Operation: Endurance
Releases April, 2013
And if you want to learn more about Chris & Julie’s mysterious history, watch for:
Before The Mission Begins (novella #.5)
Releases Valentine’s, 2013
About the Author
As an avid reader my entire life, I’ve always dreamed of writing books that brought to others the kind of joy I feel when I read. But…I never did anything about it besides jot down a few ideas and sparse scenes.
When I turned 41, I decided it was time to go after my dream and started writing. Within four months, I’d written over 150,000 words and haven’t stopped since. I’ve found my passion by writing about sexy, alpha heroes and smart, tough heroines falling in love and finding their passion. I’m truly living the dream and loving every minute of it.
My tagline is…
Passion and adventure on the road to Happily Ever After. I have to admit, I am loving this adventure!
You can find me at: www.Christi-Snow.com
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Books In This Series
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Author's Note
About the Author