Authors: Marissa Dobson
Leena’s Dream (8 page)
“You have a big heart. That’s one of the things I love most about you.” His lips brushed against hers, needing to remind himself that she was truly there with him.
My Leena, now and always.
T
he first snowflakes
of winter were falling around them as Leena, Turner, and Dan stood outside of Meredith’s Manor. It was coming together and they’d be able to open it before Christmas. They already had their first families lined up, as well as a waiting list. If things continued to go well, she’d discussed with Turner the possibility of expanding it during the upcoming summer.
“So, Mrs. Hightower, as you can see…we’re ahead of schedule.” The construction foreman stood before her, waiting for her reaction to the work they had managed in such a short time. “Mrs. Hightower?” He called to her again when she didn’t answer.
“Sorry.” She couldn’t stop the smile from spreading over her face. “It’s still weird to hear someone call me that.”
“About the work,” he reminded her.
“It’s remarkable what you’ve been able to do already.” Dan took over, knowing she was still lost in her own thoughts.
“Will your amazement ever cease when someone calls you Mrs. Hightower?” Turner slung his arm around her waist and nuzzled her neck.
“Mommy!”
“Probably not before I get over being called Mommy.” She glanced to their adopted daughter, Brandy, who was running toward them.
“I just heard on the radio that we’re supposed to get three inches of snow tonight. Maybe we won’t have school tomorrow.” The young girl radiated excitement. Her short blonde hair was beginning to grow back, and it bounced around her ears. “Daddy, can we build a snowman with it?”
“I don’t know, sweetie, three inches isn’t a lot, and the ground is still pretty warm for it to stick. But I promise this winter we’ll build one. We always get a lot of snow here.”
“And if not, I know a place that has all the snow you want. There’s a ski resort that I used to go to when Uncle Dan and I were kids. We can go there. But you have to go wait in the car.”
Excited, Brandy took off in a brisk jog back to the car and Turner whispered in her ear. “You’re good with her.”
“I’d better be, we’re parents now. But that’s not the only reason I suggested the ski resort.” She glanced over her shoulders to see that Dan and the foreman were far enough away. “They have a cabin with a hot tub in a glass room, so we can watch it snow and see the stars shine overhead. It’s beautiful and romantic.”
“Let’s go and take Uncle Dan with us so he can entertain Brandy and I can have a second honeymoon with my wife.” He nuzzled her neck. “I can’t get enough of you.”
“That’s good…because I love you, Turner. You’re the first thing I think about in the morning and the last thing in my mind before I go to sleep. You’re my lover, my best friend. I adore you with everything I am.”
“I’ve always loved you and while we were apart, that love only grew stronger.” He kissed the side of her neck and squeezed her tighter against him. “Let’s finish our tour of Meredith’s Manor, and then I’ll take my new family home. I have plans for you tonight after Brandy’s asleep.”
She slipped her hand into his and strolled toward where Dan and the foreman stood admiring some of the new construction. In the months since she’d given up her career as a musician and decided to pursue other adventures, she never regretted a single moment.
This is where she was meant to be…and Turner was the one she was meant to share it with.
B
orn and raised
in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, Marissa Dobson now resides about an hour from Washington, D.C. She’s a lady who likes to keep busy, and is always busy doing something. With two different college degrees, she believes you’re never done learning.
Being the first daughter to an avid reader, this gave her the advantage of learning to read at a young age. Since learning to read she has always had her nose in a book. It wasn't until she was a teenager that she started writing down the stories she came up with.
Marissa is blessed with a wonderful supportive husband, Thomas. He’s her other half and allows her to stay home and pursue her writing. He puts up with all her quirks and listens to her brainstorm in the middle of the night.
Her writing buddy Cameron (a cocker spaniel) who is always around to listen to her bounce ideas off him. He might not be able to answer, but he’s helpful in his own ways.
A
laskan Tigers
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Tiger Time
The Tiger’s Heart
Tigress for Two
Night with a Tiger
Trusting a Tiger
Jinx’s Mate
Two for Protection
Bearing Secrets
Tiger Tracks
Healing the Clan
Alaskan Tigers Box Set Volume One
Alaskan Tigers Box Set Volume Two
F
orever Creek Shifters
:
Forever’s Fight
C
rimson Hollow
:
Romancing the Fox
Loving the Bears
S
tormkin
:
Storm Queen
R
eaper
:
A Touch of Death
B
eyond Monogamy
:
Theirs to Treasure
S
EALed for You
:
Ace in the Hole
Explosive Passion
Capturing a Diamond
Operation Family
SEALed Rescue
M
arine for You
:
Lucky Chance
Back from Hell
C
edar Grove Medical
:
Hope’s Toy Chest
Destiny’s Wish
Leena’s Dream
F
ate Series
:
Snowy Fate
Sarah’s Fate
Mason’s Fate
As Fate Would Have It
H
alf Moon Harbor Resort
:
Learning to Live
Learning What Love Is
Her Cowboy’s Heart
Half Moon Harbor Resort Volume One
C
learwater
:
Winterbloom
Unexpected Forever
Losing to Win
Christmas Countdown
The Surrogate
Clearwater Romance Volume One
Small Town Doctor
S
tand Alone
:
Starting Over
Secret Valentine
Restoring Love
The Twelve Seductive Days of Christmas