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Authors: Mimi Barbour
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That evening he appeared. The doorbell rang and her granddad answered. He looked up at the tall, handsome, well-dressed stranger. “You’ll be here to see Carrie, I’ll wager.”
The nervous man, clutching an armful of long-stemmed red roses enclosing a single white bloom in their midst, nodded. “You’d win,” he said. He stepped into the hall as the old man waved him in. He moved gracefully for his size. His suit, his grooming, his whole appearance shouted money and power.
Carrie had heard the doorbell. She flew down the stairs right into his open arms. The old man discreetly backed into the kitchen and winked at his wife as he closed the door.
The old woman asked, “Is he here, then?”
“Yep.”
***
Rhett’s lips on hers breathed the missing essence back into her lonely heart. She whimpered and kissed him back.
Finally he broke contact and said, “I’ve missed you so much, Sweetheart.” His voice caressed her as much from the outside as it had while inside.
“Rhett, you did understand why I left? You needed time to get strong and resume your life after what you’d been through. I wanted to give you that time, but it’s been hellish staying away.”
“Carrie, I missed you every single moment. I kept talking to you in my mind, but you weren’t there. I hated it. I came as soon as I felt strong enough to hold you in my arms and not fall over.”
“I knew you’d come tonight, as soon as I talked to Robert today at school. It was like a sign. Thank you for being such a dear man and helping his family.”
“He’s a cute little guy. I liked him. And he has great taste in women.”
He kissed her again, and again. Breathing wasn’t an option and, frankly, she didn’t give a damn.
Epilogue
Bury, England 2007
The attractive older couple snuggled on the bench in front of the ancient vicarage, their arms wrapped tightly around each other. Tears mingled. They kissed over and over.
“Please, Carrie. I can’t take this any longer. Let me go. Help me!”
“Yes, you’re right, my darling. Soon you’ll be with me again.”
Positioned on her knee was a beautiful white rose. She gathered it up and pricked her finger first. And then she pricked his. In the next instant, she propped up the man’s dead weight, holding him tightly. His brother moved forward and stopped him from falling to the ground.
“Rhett?”
Her insides, a quivering mess until now, exploded with joy when she clearly heard his voice inside her head.
“I’m here, Sweetheart.”
Afterword
Thank you so much for reading
He’s Her,
the second book in The Vicarage Bench Series.
I loved writing this story and I hope you enjoyed reading it. If so, I would ask you for a favor. If you purchased this book at
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About the Author
Mimi Barbour lives on the beautiful east coast of Vancouver Island and fills her days with writing and promoting her work. The rest of her day is spent in her garden, doing minimal housework, and visiting with her husband while he cooks their dinner.
“The favorite part of my job is meeting the characters from each new book. Designing them the way I want and having them act however I think they should. It’s thrilling, especially when most of my make-believe folks are so very interesting. They’re fun and surprising, and in most cases people I would love to interact with in reality.”
Contact Information
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Other Works by Mimi Barbour
Vicarage Bench Series
Book 1
If you love time travel tales - this romance will take you from 2006 back to 1963 but with a twist.
It’s true that the gorgeous model goes back in time, but she invades the body of a chubby librarian, and they both have to unravel the magic in order to find their true love.
“She’s Me is a delightfully deep read.”
~Kimber, Fallen Angel Reviews (4 Angels)
Vicarage Bench Series
Book 3
“You definitely need to pick up WE’RE ONE and all the other stories in this series. You will not be disappointed.”
~Roberta, You Gotta Read Reviews (rated – You Need to Read)
“I don’t think I have ever read a spirit-travelling book until now and I must say I think this is a fascinating subject.
What was most intriguing was how the author accounted for every question I could possibly have pertaining to this particular time travel. As much as I loved the plot line in the book, what I will forever remember about this book is it made me laugh. Not just a little bit, but with Mrs. Dorn’s shenanigans I laughed out loud constantly.
This is definitely a book I highly recommend.”
~Val, You Gotta Read Reviews (rated - You Gotta Read
This plot was simply amazing and I felt an array of emotions of happiness, sadness, surprise, and many more. I highly recommend
Together For Christmas
, especially for those that enjoy a good holiday book.
~ Highly Recommended Luta Wolfe – TBR
A great holiday book with an incredible entertaining plot that draws you in and keeps you turning the pages. I encourage everyone to grab a copy. You won’t be disappointed.
~ Lorhainne Eckland – Author of
The Forgotten Child
Contents
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Three
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Four
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Five
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Six
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Afterword
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Four
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Five
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Seven
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Eight
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Nine
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Ten
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Eleven
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Twelve
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Thirteen
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Fourteen
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Fifteen
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Sixteen
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Seventeen
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Eighteen
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Nineteen
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Twenty-One
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Twenty-Two
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Twenty-Three
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Twenty-Four
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Twenty-Five
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Twenty-Six
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Twenty-Seven
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Twenty-Eight
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Twenty-Nine
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Thirty
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Thirty-One
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Afterword
Prologue
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Two
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Three
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Four
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Five
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Six
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Seven
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Eight
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Nine
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Ten
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Eleven
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Twelve
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Thirteen
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Epilogue
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Afterword
Copyright
Partners
The Vegas Series – Book One
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales, is entirely coincidental.
COPYRIGHT 2012 by Mimi Barbour
ASIN: B008ZXDZTC
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission of the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.
Contact Information:
[email protected]
Cover Art by Steven Novak
Edited by Christine Kirchoff
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His Devious Angel
Angels with Attitudes Series – Book Two
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales, is entirely coincidental.
COPYRIGHT 2011 by Mimi Barbour
ASIN: B007VDZ2XO
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission of the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.
Contact Information:
[email protected]
Cover Art by Kate Sterling
Edited by Nan Swanson
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He’s Her
Vicarage Bench Series – Book Two
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales, is entirely coincidental.
COPYRIGHT 2012 by Mimi Barbour
ASIN: B007SDHP0A
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission of the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.
Contact Information:
[email protected]
Cover Art by Viola Estrella
Edited by Nan Swanson