Under My Skin (Skin Deep) (22 page)

We’d forged a family…and it was perfect.

Jackson
gathered up our bags and took them out the truck and started it to warm it up, even though we literally were driving two seconds down the road. I stopped to pick up my little sleeping baby, laughing as I heard the pint size snores coming from both the puppies that went right along with the deep, grizzly bear sounding snores coming from Doug, who had jumped into the gated area and curled up next to them.

I noticed Chloe was a little unsteady on her feet from the wine she’d been throwing back with Jenna and Katie and asked if she wanted to come home with us. She hiccupped and cocked her head, weighing her options which, to me, were come with us and have a bed, or crash on the couch at Luke and Emma’s. Unless
Brandon was a gentleman and let her have his bed.

I was a little leery about him being a gentleman to her because, while they’d always been friends, there’d been something a little…strained between them since they’d been back from L.A. I’d never come out and asked her about it, but I had a feeling I’d be doing that very soon.

A few days later, it turned out I didn’t need to ask at all. We were working, sorting through a delivery that had just come in when Chloe turned to me.

Her brows drew together in a frown and, with a whispered apology preceding it, she blurted out…

“I kissed Brandon…”

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Dear Readers:

Thank you for continuing on this journey with me and with my gang. I hope you enjoyed reading my books as much as I enjoyed writing them. Stay tuned for the next installment in the Skin Deep Series, Skin to Skin!

XOXO

J.M.

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Acknowledgments

First and foremost, thank you to my readers! I’m so glad you like my brand of crazy enough to stick with me!

Thank you to my love…the dedication says it all. I seriously wouldn’t have gotten this done without you. But you still owe me… ;)

A big huge shout out, hi, hello, how are ya, damn you’re awesome goes out to the other half of my “hoemance”, Josie Leigh. Seriously woman, you rock! Thank you so much for being my sounding board and my friend, for nudging my sanity back in place, and for promising (still) airplane tickets and buckets of water.

To Ellie at Love N. Books, I still adore the shit out of you! (True story!) Thank you for putting up with my never ending random questions and texts, even though I know you must want to strangle me sometimes…and for being the kickassiest badass you are!

Thank you to Ben for once again reading through my mess and trying to make sense of it. I’m sorry for making you think I fell off the face of the earth, but I’m glad you’re sticking with me!

A big hug and a thank you goes out to the sweetest PA I know, Verity, for double checking to make sure the medical stuff (yes, that’s a technical term…lol!) was all good.

To my beta girls, Beth, Jamie, Mia, and Mylinda, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart! Who’s ready for the next one?!

Thank you to all the bloggers and reviewers who have shown their love and support to me during this journey. You guys are awesome!

And last, but not least, to Jenn, my ESIL, I couldn’t leave you out. Thanks for keeping my ammunition full! (Pink
My Coffee???)

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About the Author

J.M. Stone is a legal assistant by day, and a writer by night. She started writing at a young age, mostly poetry and song lyrics, some of which were published. She currently lives in
Ohio where she's lived for most of her life, and enjoys spending time with her other-half, their mouthy daughter, two spoiled and crazy dogs, and the rest of her abnormal family. (Don't worry, abnormal is good!) In her spare time, she loves to read, write, sing, and make people laugh, which usually happens at her own expense!

She loves to hear from her readers, so drop her line at [email protected] or connect with her online!

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Happy
Reading!

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Books by J.M. Stone

Skin Deep

Under My Skin

Skin to Skin - Coming Soon!