Her gaze held mine until she realized I’d meant that last bit partially as a question. She bit her lip and said, “You’re my future too.”
“I’ve never loved anyone but you, Cricket.”
“Me either,” she said, and everything was finally as it should be. One day I’d present her with a ring. But for now, I was good with her knowing where my head was at. I bent down to kiss her with all the reverence she deserved.
A THANK YOU
I’d like to thank you for taking the time out of your busy life to read my novel. Above all I hope you loved it. If you did, I would love it if you could spare just a few more minutes to leave a review on your favorite retailer. If you do, could you be so kind and not leave any spoilers about the story? Thanks so much!
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
First a humongous thank you to my awesome readers. Your messages and lovely reviews keep me going.
A special thanks to Kelly who put a bug in my ear that led to this book. A few words went a long way and an idea was born. Thank you for being you.
To my beta readers, who absolutely rock. This book is better for their input. Thank you: Kelly Reed-Brunet, Samantha Schafer, Ashley Moore, and Diane Plourde! You guys are the best.
To my editor Shannon Criss who got to see the raw me, lol. Thank you for believing in me and giving me a shot. Also thank you for your invaluable input to make this book the best it could be. And to Kathryn Swift for polishing this book up. And to the rest of the EverAfter team for making my cover design a reality to all the other finishing touches.
To special thank you to Michele Catalano. She didn’t design the cover, but she helped me work through my ideas for it.
To Lindee Robinson for her photography and coming through in a pinch. You are simply amazing.
Special thanks to, Annie Hargrove, who is an amazing friend and writing partner. And to a world class supportive friend, Amy Jennings! My besties.
To Nasha Lama, thank you for rocking my social media world and for all your dedicated support. I hope all your dreams come true in Spain. And to Kelly Reed-Brunet and Diane Ploude for offering to help in whatever way. You both are amazing.
Finally, I want to thank my family. It’s not always easy dealing with my deadlines. But you guys always come first.
ABOUT TERRI E. LAINE
Terri E. Laine, USA Today bestselling author, started her career as a CPA but ultimately pursued a dream to write. Outside of her roles as a wife and mother of three, she’s always been a dreamer and as such became an avid reader at a young age.
Many years later, she got a crazy idea to write a novel and set out to try to publish it. With over two dozen titles published under various pen names, the rest is history. Her journey has been a blessing, and a dream realized. She looks forward to many more memories to come.
You can find more about her books at: www.terrielaine.com.
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OTHER BOOKS BY TERRI E. LAINE
Chasing Butterflies series
Catching Fireflies
Changing Hearts
Craving Dragonflies
Songs of Cricket
Letters to Junebug (TBA)
Him series
Because of Him
Captivated by Him
Standalones and novellas
Ride or Die
Sex, Love, and Alcohol (Beer Goggles Anthology)
Honey (Vault Anthology)
Sugar (Part II of Honey Duet)
Married in Vegas: In His Arms
OTHER BOOKS CO-AUTHORED BY TERRI E. LAINE
Cruel and Beautiful
A Mess of A Man
One Wrong Choice
A Beautiful Sin
Sidelined
Fastball
Hooked
Worth Every Risk