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Authors: Katie Ashley

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To my
readers
: I cannot thank you enough for your support and your love of my books. You are the most amazing blessing I have had in this business. Big, big hugs and love from me!

To
Cris Hadarly
: Words can’t express my gratitude for all you do for me. You go above and beyond each and every day to promote my books and make my journey through the book world easier. I couldn’t make it in the business without your love, support, and prayers. Your friendship means the world for me, and I cherish the fact that I have someone as caring, compassionate, and loving in my corner. I’m truly blessed.

To
Marion Archer
—editor and plot magician extraordinaire—I couldn’t make it without you. You bring so much to my books and make me a better writer and story-teller. You push me to make my stories the best they could possibly be. But I also need to thank you for your friendship, support, and prayers. You may be an ocean away, but I feel your love right here with me.

To Marilyn Medina
: Your “eagle eyes” know no bounds, and I’m so thankful for getting to work with you, as well as your friendship. Golden Girls 4-Ever! Thanks for burning the midnight oil for way too many days to make sure my procrastinating ass had edits!! Thanks for always being there to cheer me up, make me laugh, and give me some naughty inspiration. #bananahammocks

To Kim Bias
: I can’t thank you enough for talking me down from the ledge as well as making my books the best they can be. Thanks for the plot/blurb sessions and for your wiliness to read in chunks and several times. Thank for making it feel like we’re in this together and checking in on my progress both book wise and emotionally!

To Shannon Fuhrman, Tamara Debbaut, Jen Gerchick, Jen Oreto, and Brandi Money
: Thank you so much for being my “sluts” and working so hard to promote and support me. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it. Thanks also for your support in the difficult times as well as your prayers. They mean so much!

To my street team,
Ashley’s Angels
, thank you so much for your support of me and my books.

To
Raine Miller and RK Lilley
: SCOLS 4-EVER! Thanks for your unfailing love and support in all areas personally and professionally. I couldn’t ask for better friends and travel partners!

To the ladies of the Hot Ones: Karen Lawson, Amy Lineaweaver, Marion Archer, and Merci Arellano,
thank you all for the laughter, the friendship, and the support. You’re all amazing!!

Katie Ashley is the New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon Best-Selling author of The Proposition. She lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia with her two very spoiled dogs and one outnumbered cat. She has a slight obsession with Pinterest, The Golden Girls, Harry Potter, Shakespeare, Supernatural, Designing Women, and Scooby-Doo.

She spent 11 1/2 years educating the Youth of America aka teaching MS and HS English until she left to write full time in December 2012.

She also writes Young Adult fiction under the name Krista Ashe.

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Other Works of Katie Ashley

The Proposition | The Proposal | The Party | The Pairing

Music of the Heart | Beat of the Heart | Music of the Soul

Search Me | Don’t Hate the Player…Hate the Game

Nets and Lies | Jules, the Bounty Hunter

The Guardians | Testament

Table of Contents

Dedication

Prologue

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Chapter Twenty-One

Acknowledgements

About the Author

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