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He reached his release but stayed inside me, keeping his weight on me as we laid there sweaty and out of breath.

“You’re amazing, Mallory. Amazing.” He rolled off me, pulling me into his arms so my head could lay on his chest.

“So are you.” I closed my eyes, letting myself fade off into the sleep of someone very drunk and completely satisfied.

As always, this book would not have been possible without the support of my family. Grant, I can’t imagine taking this journey without you.

Thank you to Whitney Perry, Melanie Genanatti, Katy Austin, and Jennifer Snyder for the beta reading. Thanks to Kris Kendall for the editing, and to Nicole Stephenson and Kristina Scheid for the proofreading. Thanks to Claudia of Phatpuppy Art for designing such a beautiful cover. Thanks also to Kelly Simmon of Inkslinger PR for your continued support.

Thanks to all the bloggers who have continued to help me spread the word about my books, and to my readers for giving me the opportunity to share another story with you.