“Way too many ‘ifs’ for my taste,” I muttered. “But you’re right. I—or you—we could die tomorrow, and if we do, then we’ll never know. Leila will never know.”
“Know what?” he asked.
“The answer to her question. This.” I reached out, pulled Will’s face down to mine, and kissed him—hard—right on the lips.
Soft fur brushed my ankles. “Mer-OW-OW-OW,” Toby said.
I hardly heard him. Because Will was kissing me back.
Also available by T. C. LoTempio
The Cat Rescue Mysteries
Purr M for Murder
The Nick and Nora Mysteries
Crime and Catnip
Claws for Alarm
Meow If It’s Murder
This is a work of fiction. All of the names, characters, organizations, places, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to real or actual events, locales, or persons living or dead is entirely coincidental.
Copyright © 2018 by T. C. LoTempio
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Published in the United States by Crooked Lane Books, an imprint of The Quick Brown Fox & Company LLC.
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ISBN (hardcover): 978-1-68331-487-5
ISBN (ePub): 978-1-68331-488-2
ISBN (ePDF): 978-1-68331-489-9
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First Edition: February 2018
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