Authors: Beth Michele
Finding Autumn (14 page)
“It’s… It’s stunning,” she whispers, almost at a loss for words as she gazes at the simple yet elegant bracelet comprised of thin groupings of diamonds connected by tiny hearts. She holds it up to the light, her eyes widening when she finally sees the charm hanging off the clasp, tears gathering on her skin.
A gasp escapes, followed by a teardrop, slowly creeping down her cheek. “It’s a train,” she says quietly, and I nod my head, still waiting for her to read the words, my heart ready to burst out of my chest.
Pressing her lips together, her eyes scroll over the scripted text. “
I love you, sweetheart
,” she reads softly, her joy-filled gaze immediately darting to mine. Without another thought, she tackles me, crying and hugging me tightly as I wrap my arms around her. She lifts her head after a beat, her hair a curtain into our private little world.
“I love you, sweetheart,” I say because I want her to hear the words from my lips, feel how much I mean them, know that she’s my heart.
“I love you, too, Hunter.” She brushes her lips against mine, once, twice, three times, before her tongue slides across my lower lip, slipping inside, our tongues tangling briefly until her breath is nothing but a whisper against my skin.
“Will you put the bracelet on me?” she asks sweetly, and while it’s a bit awkward in a lying down position, I’m not planning on moving and neither is she.
“Absolutely.”
I unhook the clasp, placing the delicate bracelet around her wrist, and it looks perfect on her. Simple and beautiful.
“Thank you, I really love it,” she says appreciatively, arching a brow when she feels my erection rubbing against her. “I guess we’re not eating yet,” she teases, her lips twitching at the corners.
“No, sweetheart, we’re not,” I reply, and she lets out a small whimper as I smooth my hands over her ass.
“All aboard?” I shoot her a wicked grin, my cock nudging her pussy, her lips curving into a sexy smile.
“
God
, yes.”
Stay tuned for Rex and Vanessa’s story
Early May, 2014
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Other Books by Beth Michele:
Love Love
Lovely
Scarred Beautiful
Acknowledgements
To my hubby, Richard, for being my inspiration, my sounding board, for encouraging me to take chances and push the limits. And of course for being my one true love. To my two amazing children for being so incredibly patient while Mommy sat endlessly at the computer. I love you, I love, you, I love you!
A heartfelt thank you to Nikki, Cheryl, Sunniva, Vi, and Chris, first and foremost for your friendship. Thank you for always supporting me, for taking the time to read my novel and provide constructive thoughts, comments, and above all, honesty. This journey would not be the same without you!
Thank you to Natalie and Mary for always being there for me, for your friendship, your support, and for helping to organize someone who is not always organized! My day would not be the same without all of your notes! You make me smile every day!
To A.J., Devon, and Monica. You guys rock my socks off! With you, smiles and laughter are ever-present. I feel so blessed to know each of you and to call you my friends!!
Thank you to my fellow IRAC chicks for your support and encouragement, and always making me feel like I’m not alone on this crazy and unbelievable ride we call authorship.
To my editor Lea for “getting me,” and always understanding my quirky ways. Thank you for your patience and for being on the same page as me… always wanting my book to be the best it can be!
Thank you to the lovely Ella Frank for creating a fantastic book trailer for Finding Autumn and making sure it was absolutely perfect!
Thank you to Angela at Fictional Formats for your art that is making books beautiful!
A special thank you to all of the bloggers who go out of their way to support indie authors. There is no way my story could reach as many people without the selfless promoting, sharing, and support that you provide, always with a smile, an overabundance of enthusiasm, and so much passion for what we do.
Finally, thank you so much to all of my readers. This story is much different from anything I’ve ever written, but it came to me and demanded to be told. I thank you so much for taking the time to read it and hope you enjoyed it!
Much love!!
About the Author
Beth Michele is the author of
Love Love
,
Lovely
,
Scarred Beautiful, and Finding Autumn
. She is a Connecticut native who loves spending time with her husband and two children. If you can’t find her, though, she’s probably hiding out with her kindle somewhere quiet, preferably a spot overlooking the ocean. She has an affinity for Twizzlers, is a hopeless romantic, and a happily ever after fanatic.
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