He raises one eyebrow.
‘I guess that includes teaching this stubborn guy a lesson, or two. You had my heart from the moment I first caught sight of you, Tia, but it was scary. Will was right, it takes a near-tragedy to put things into perspective. I’m here for you always and nothing, and no one, is going to hurt you again.’
We kiss as the snow continues to tickle our faces and settle upon us, like a soft downy blanket melting in seconds and then being replaced with yet another layer. I’m not cold. I feel wrapped in the love of a man I know is my Mr Right. I fleetingly wonder if the snow this year was a very special gift, reassuring me that Mum is watching over us and that she approves of my choice.
I look up into Nic’s loving gaze, content in the knowledge that this is what my life is all about now. Home is where the heart is and mine is here.
‘And I love you too, Nic. We’ll take this one day at a time and when eventually we look back I know that this will be the start of our forever.’
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So many kind & generous people…
Writing is a solitary pursuit, but getting a book published is a mega team effort, which includes you!
First up - team Aria you rock. To my awesome editor, Lucy Gilmour, it’s a pure delight working with you. Thanks go to copy editor Claire Rushbrook, for tightening everything up. And to Sue Lamprell, for being the final set of eyes to make sure everything sparkled! And a shout out to Melanie Price, social media guru, for the behind the scenes work she does supporting everyone.
My lovely agent, Sara Keane, and Aria’s Sarah Ritherdon get a special mention as they were instrumental in turning me into an Aria author – for which I’m very, very grateful!
There are some wonderful reviewers and readers who have been there for me every step of the way since I began writing. Forgive me if I miss anyone out (I’ll catch you next time, promise) and in no particular order as I love you all:
Shona, Noemie, Debbie, Anniek, Suze, Nikki, Nicky, Charlotte, Jo, Susan, AJ, Kate Verrier, Shaz, Tracey, Kaisha, Michele, Katie, Beverley, Rachel, Jane, Ali, Cathy, Grace.
I’m also sending a virtual hug to everyone who has read, reviewed, Tweeted and generally helped spread the word about my debut Aria Fiction novel, The French Adventure. For those who have taken the time to contact me via my website to share their reading experience, I feel both humbled and loved at the same time.
And last, but not least, there is YOU, dear reader. YOU keep me writing and because of that I’m living my dream each day that I write.
With much love and thanks,
Lucy x
About Lucy Coleman
LUCY COLEMAN lives in the Forest of Dean in the UK with her lovely husband and Bengal cat, Ziggy. Her novels have been short-listed in the UK’s Festival of Romance and the eFestival of Words Book Awards. Lucy won the 2013 UK Festival of Romance: Innovation in Romantic Fiction award.
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First published in the United Kingdom in 2018 by Aria, an imprint of Head of Zeus Ltd
Copyright © Lucy Coleman, 2018
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of both the copyright owner and the above publisher of this book.
This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
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A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
ISBN (E) 9781788541558
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