We'll Never Tell (Secrets of Ravenswood) (16 page)

Leaning against him, all
the stress of the past few hours drained away. She couldn’t imagine anyplace
she’d rather be. Or that a time would come when being held by Ethan wouldn’t
feel perfect and right.

“I don’t know if our
plan for the future is going to work.” His breath stirred the hair over her
ear. “We may have to rethink it.”

Her stomach dropped, and
she stiffened. Just when she’d thought she could trust a man with her life and
her heart…

His arms around her
tightened. “I don’t think slow steps will be enough for me. In those endless
minutes when I thought I would lose you, I knew without a doubt I wanted you in
my life forever.” He held her face in his palms and looked into her eyes. “Will
you marry me, Sam?”

A burst of joy, like
firecrackers on the Fourth of July, exploded in her heart. She stared back at
him and blinked away a rush of tears. Speechless, she nodded.

“I love you.”

Bringing a hand up, she
stroked his cheek, the rough scratch of his beard abrading her fingertips. “I
love you, too. I don’t want to live without you, and I’ll forever regret not
figuring out we were meant for each other five years ago. All that wasted
time,” she moaned.

“It wasn’t wasted. Those
years brought us to here and now. Do you have any doubts we were meant to be
together?”

“None. It’s funny how
you can see your priorities so clearly when you realize you might not have time
to act on them.”

“But that didn’t happen,
and we have all the time in the world.”

His lips settled on hers
in a kiss that stole her breath. Together they tumbled backward onto the bed,
falling into their future.

Other Books in this Series

She’ll Never Rest

Secrets of Ravenswood Book Two

Darby
Kincade is a genealogist—not a ghost hunter. But when she’s hired to research
the Nash family tree, her job description blurs. Discovering the identity of
the spirit who lingers in the ancestral home promises to be both challenging
and fun—despite her client’s skeptical grandson.

Logan
Nash doesn’t believe in ghosts, but Darby’s wit and tenacity intrigue him.
Though his practical side objects, he’s drawn to both her and the old mystery.
As their feelings for each other deepen, and they grow closer to uncovering the
truth, someone is determined to keep long dead secrets buried.

Will
Darby and Logan find love—or will the past come back to haunt them?

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A Word About the Author…

Write about what you know.
Jannine Gallant has
taken this advice to heart, creating characters from small towns and plots that
unfold in the great outdoors. She grew up in a tiny Northern California town
and currently lives in beautiful Lake Tahoe with her husband and two daughters.
When she isn’t busy writing or being a full time mom, Jannine hikes and
snowshoes in the woods around her home.

Whether she’s writing contemporary, historical,
or romantic suspense, Jannine brings the beauty of nature to her stories. To
find out more about this author and her books, visit her website at
www.JannineGallant.com
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