“Oh, Gavin. I’m so sorry.” Tears burned in the corner of her eyes. “This is all my fault.” Carefully, as not to shake the gurney too much, she sat down, lifting her leg up.
His fingers danced across her thigh. “I don’t see how you are responsible.”
“If I hadn’t logged onto that site and talked with some crazy—”
“Are you calling me crazy?”
She let out a long breath. “You know what I mean.”
He nodded. “But this.” He pointed to his shoulder. “Isn’t your fault. You did nothing wrong.”
“But if it weren’t for me, this wouldn’t have happened.”
He winced as he adjusted himself. “What concerns me more is that this could have been you and I’d never be able to live with myself if anything happened to you.” He cupped her chin with his thumb and forefinger, drawing her closer to his lips. “I’m sorry I was an asshole back at your parents’ house.”
“It’s fine.”
He shook his head. “That was no way to treat my girlfriend.”
She licked her lips, swallowing her breath.
“You are my girlfriend, right? I can change my Facebook status to in a relationship, yes?”
The tears that tickled the corner of her eyes rolled hot down her cheeks. “I don’t know. That all depends if sexyfirefighter is going to forever delete his profile.”
“Consider it done.” He pressed his lips against hers in a short, but powerful kiss. “This is a fire I never want to put out.”
Books by Jen Talty
NY State Trooper Series
IN TWO WEEKS
DARK WATER
DEADLY SECRETS
MURDER IN PARADISE BAY
TO PROTECT HIS OWN
DEADLY SEDUCTION
WHEN A STRANGER CALLS
Other novels
REKINDLED
JANE DOE’S RETURN
Dare to Love Kindle World by Carli Philips
The Omega Team Kindle World
THE LIGHTHOUSE
HER LAST HOME
THE LAST FLIGHT
THE RETURN HOM
The Phoenix Agency Kindle World
THE LOST SISTER
THE LOST SOLDIER
THE LOST SOUL
THE LOST CONNECTION
Dallas Fire and Rescue Kindle World
STEALING HIS FIRE
IGNITING HIS FLAME
BURNING DESIRE
BURNING KISS
BURNING SKIES
BURNING LIES
BURNING HEART
About the Author
Jen Talty is an award-winning author of Romantic Suspense. Dark Water hit #10 in Barnes and Noble and her books have been in the top 50 on Amazon. Jen grew up in Rochester, New York. She recently retired from being a full-time hockey mom as her children hung up their skates. She and her husband still live in Rochester while her children travel globe. Jen is the co-founder of Cool Gus Publishing with NY Times Bestselling Author Bob Mayer. To learn more about Jen Talty please visit her website: jentalty.com
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