An Unexpected Love (Treasured Dreams Book 3) (3 page)
“Thank you,” I said, leaning into him.
Had I really been scared to open up to Dave? The past couple weeks my feelings for him had been growing into something else, something
bigger
—just like the caterpillar with its cocoon. But deep down I wasn’t sure if he felt the same way. I’d been worried about moving forward with him, but now I was ready to take that risk. . . .
Then it hit me unexpectedly, the
real
reason I’d designed this butterfly.
I turned to Dave, fingering my charm. “You were right that there was a reason I created this butterfly this morning, but it has nothing to do with Treasured Creations. These past months with you have been amazing, but I’d held a little piece of myself back. Until today.”
“Holly—”
“I love you, Dave.” My breath caught in my throat, and tears blurred my vision. “I really, truly, love you.”
“I love you too,” he whispered, then leaned down and captured my mouth in a sweet kiss more beautiful than the magical valley surrounding us.
When we broke apart, I smiled. “I’m going to sign the contract.”
He caressed my cheek and grinned at me. “I kind of thought you might.”
Just as he leaned in to kiss me again, I noticed a fluttering from the corner of my eye. There, among the sparse huckleberry bushes, was a single butterfly dancing over an outcropping of rock. I laughed aloud, and knew it was a sign of good things to come.
THE END
If you enjoyed spending time
with these characters,
be sure to read Holly’s next adventure in:
(Treasured Dreams series, #4)
About the author
:
SUSAN HATLER
is a
New York Times
and
USA Today
Bestselling Author, who writes humorous and emotional contemporary romance and young adult novels. Many of Susan's books have been translated into German, Spanish, French and Italian. A natural optimist, she believes life is amazing, people are fascinating, and imagination is endless. She loves spending time with her characters and hopes you do, too.
You can reach Susan here:
Facebook:
facebook.com/authorsusanhatler
Twitter:
twitter.com/susanhatler
Website:
www.susanhatler.com
Blog:
susanhatler.com/category/susans-blog
Titles by Susan Hatler
Kissed by the Bay Series
Just One Kiss
The Sweetest Kiss
Better Date than Never Series
Treasured Dreams Series
An Unexpected Joy
An Unexpected Baby
Young Adult Novels