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. But we got stuck in that room right next to Mama.Ipromise I ll make it up to you when we get home. You better.I looked up, only to realize we d found our way to one of my very favorite streets in town withhouses that overlooked Lake Hartwell. Oh my gosh, I loved Rowland, I said, squeezing his hand. Iused to tell my aunt Bea I d love to have a place here someday. I know. How would you know that? I asked, laughing. I called your aunt Bea a couple of months ago when I started thinking about the best way tosurprise you. Surprise me? My heart started racing as I thought about the question Nex had asked my mama.Was he going to propose here? In one of the places I loved most? Yeah. He reached into the pocket of his jeans and pulled out a silver heart keyring with asingle gold key hanging from it.I realized we d stopped at the end of a drive, and I felt a little self-conscious, wondering if thehomeowners would be spying on us, but then I noticed the house was in darkness and there were nocurtains on the windows.It looked like a newer build, and it made me wonder if anyone had everlived there. What s this for? I asked, my heart hammering in my chest as I started fitting the piecestogether.He turned to face me. Baby, you walked into my life and lit up my world.I know you knowhow important family is to me, and you ve embraced my family like they re your own.I want you toknow that means everything to me. They re easy to love, like you.He grinned as though he questioned my statement but wasn t prepared to argue. But I need youto know your family is just as important as mine.He kissed me, prompting the tears I d been trying to hold back to spill down my cheeks.I didn teven know why I was crying, only that I loved him so much I couldn t contain it. I never wanted to take you away from your family.I just wanted to share you with them.I thought I d loved him before, but his comment expanded my love for him tenfold.Not that Icould tell him that.The emotion was choking me, making it impossible to speak. My family is obviously going to be an important part of our lives and our children s lives.Children? Every time he made comments like that, I got giddy with excitement.I couldn t wait tohave Nex s baby. But I want your family to be an important part of all that as well. He swept his arm out,gesturing to the house in front of us. So that s why I bought this place.I want us to have a place tostay when we come to visit. He grinned. Your mama s great and all, but I really don t need to be inthe bedroom next to her. Oh my God, you didn t! I jumped into his arms, grateful he was strong and had good balanceor we would have taken a tumble on the gravel drive. Our very own vacation home right here inHartwell.He laughed. Probably not a traditional spot for a vacation home, right? But who the hell caresabout tradition? If it makes my baby happy, I m all for it. You ve made me so happy you have no idea!He set me down gently, making sure I had my footing before he released me. I want us to take atour of the house, but there s something else I need to do first. He reached into his pocket, extractinga ring before dropping to one knee.I wanted to pull him up, to remind him the gravel was going to hurt his knee, but I was toostunned and overcome with emotion to speak.He blew out a breath, looking at the ground before glancing up at me. Every once in a while wemeet someone who changes us.I nodded, letting him know I understood that sentiment completely. You were that person for me, Jaci.I m not the same man I was when we met.I m moreunderstanding, more compassionate, more forgiving, more loving, and that s all because of you.I wanted to tell him he d been all those things when we met and that s why I d fallen in lovewith him in the first place, but I wouldn t interrupt this for anything in the world.I d been waiting mywhole life for this moment. You don t just give me a reason to haul my butt out of bed in the morning.You give me reasonto want to be my best in everything I do because that s what you deserve.The best. You are the best, I whispered, unable to hold back any longer. I d argue that you are, beautiful. He chuckled. But the only thing that matters to me right nowis seeing this ring on your finger, he said, holding up the two-carat solitaire. And hearing youpromise you ll wear it forever. I promise, I said, barely able to contain the urge to jump up and down while he moved thetrinity ring he d given me back to my right hand so he could replace it with my engagement ring. That s all I needed to hear, he said, standing up before pulling me into his arms and sealingour deal with a kiss. Now, how about we get in there and have a look at our new home away fromhome? I thought you d never ask, I said, gripping his hand so hard, I was surprised he didn t wince.Before we made it to the front door, I leaned into him, whispering,  Thank you for making all mydreams come true, Nex.He winked. I haven t made all your dreams come true just yet, gorgeous, but I sure as hell amgonna have fun working on the others.I had a vision of beautiful babies with their daddy s piercing blue eyes wrapping him aroundtheir little fingers.And I couldn t wait.About the AuthorWant to be the first to learn about Cheryl s new releases, join her review crew, get exclusivefree stories, and the chance to win cool prizes?Sign up for her newsletter! http://cheryldouglasbooks.com/new-releases/To learn more about Cheryl visit www.cheryldouglasbooks.comTo comment on this book or ask the author a question you can email her at:info@cheryldouglasbooks.comYou can also visit Cheryl on Facebook or Twitter:www.facebook.com/cheryldouglasbooksTwitter: CherylDouglasNNPlease consider leaving a review for this book or other books in the series.Thank YouOther Books by Cheryl DouglasNow Available - Nashville NightsShamelessFearlessRuthlessRecklessRelentlessHeartlessHopelessCarelessNashville Nights Next GenerationHigh StakesTrade OffHoliday HomecomingGame OnBurn OutFast TrackTime OutFace ValueBlown AwayBreathlessImagineStarting Over (Single Title)Music City MogulsStone ColdEnviousForbiddenHauntedJadedHero WorshipTexas TitansStrike OutEnd ZoneFirst DownCheap ShotFast Break (Holiday Novella)Wild CardFree AgentGoing For ItPossessionStarkis FamilyDeaconDamonTianaKaraDariusCatia (Coming Soon)Steele BrothersRykerNexSteele Brothers Christmas (coming soon)Seb (coming soon)Brody (coming soon)Kane (coming soon)Gabe (coming soon)Coming Soon& [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]