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“I most definitely do not have my heart set on a big wedding. Just on you.”

As it turned out, he wasn’t making a leap of faith on New Year’s. He was past that point. He was all in with Adrian, and it was trust and commitment spurring him on. He didn’t have to have faith when he had solid, irrefutable proof that they were right and good together and that they could make a life, a home and a family together.

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Acknowledgments

Huge thanks to my beta readers for their assistance with this book. My critique partners, Wendy Qualls and Edie Danford, help me grow my craft with each and every project. Also thanks to my fan group on Facebook, Annabeth’s Angels (come join us!), for cheering me on while the book was on submission. Many thanks to my amazing agent, Saritza Hernandez, for finding this book a home and for believing in the series. I’m so grateful to the entire team at Carina Press for giving the #Gaymer series a home and for loving this series as much as I do. Special thanks to my editor, Deborah Nemeth, for her tireless efforts in helping me polish this book. The efforts of the marketing team and art department behind the scenes are also very much appreciated. Finally, thank you to my family for putting up with a lot of hasty dinners, brainstorming sessions on road trips, and absentminded writer behavior.

Coming soon in the #Gaymer series from Annabeth Albert and Carina Press:

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About the Author

Annabeth Albert grew up sneaking romance novels under the bed covers. Now, she devours all subgenres of romance out in the open—no flashlights required! When she’s not adding to her keeper shelf, she’s a multipublished Pacific Northwest romance writer. The #Gaymer series joins her critically acclaimed and fan-favorite LGBT romance #PortlandHeat and #PerfectHarmony series. To find out what she’s working on next and for freebies and other fun extras, check out her website,
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Emotionally complex, sexy and funny stories are her favorites both to read and to write. Annabeth loves finding happy endings for a variety of pairings and is a passionate gay rights supporter. In between searching out dark heroes to redeem, she works a rewarding day job and wrangles two active children.

Represented by Saritza Hernandez of the Corvisiero Literary Agency.

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