“Logan.” She looked left. Looked right. “We should at least find an empty room.”
“Uh-uh. Right here, right now.” She felt him slip something on her finger. “Will you marry me?”
“What?” He released her hand. She looked down at the sparkling diamond gracing her ring finger. “What?”
“I love you, Sophie Brooks. You’re my present, my future, my everything. I want to climb mountains with you.” He looked around them and raised a brow. “And have babies with you. Mostly, I want to spend my life with you. What do you say?”
For a full minute she couldn’t say anything. Eighteen months ago she’d set goals to change her dull, empty life—fill it with challenge, passion, excitement, and love. Now here she sat, surrounded by friends and family, secure in the arms of the man she loved, staring at a future so exciting she couldn’t even have imagined it a year ago when she’d watched Logan stride across the Beaver Creek Resort lobby, felt all those assessing eyes on her, and wished for one crazy moment he could be hers. She was a walking, talking testament to the power of skinny jeans, a favor, and a little courage.
“Sophie,” he prompted, and she got a glimpse of some of the nerves she’d sensed earlier in the evening. Realizing she could make Mr. Perfect suffer a moment of doubt unlocked her tongue.
“I say yes. Yes, yes, and more yes.” She went with impulse and threw herself into his arms. “I love you, Logan. I can’t wait to get started on the rest of our lives.”
He laughed and caught her. “Love you too, Sophie.” Then he lowered his head for a kiss. She closed her eyes and touched her lips to his, dimly aware of people gathering in the corridor. Someone started clapping. Soon full-blown applause broke out. She looked up to find everyone standing there, watching them. Regan and Brock, married and about to have twins. Christine and Tyler, fresh from their honeymoon in Mexico. Julie and Reed engaged, while Julie put all those organization skills to use for her own benefit, for once, and planned what promised to be the wedding of the century.
As the clapping subsided, Colt poked his head out the door of the birthing room, took stock, and called to Kady, “Looks like we’re going back to Beaver Creek.”
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Acknowledgments
Huge THANKS to my amazing continuity-mates, Diane Alberts, Tessa Bailey, Katee Robert, and our kickoff author, Laura Kaye. You ladies inspire me with every story you write, every bit of generous input you offered on Logan and Sophie, and every wicked-gorgeous, half-nekkid dude you post or tweet.
To Heather Howland, for somehow keeping all these stories, and all these authors, straight, and maintaining enthusiasm for this project even at 10:00 p.m. on Mother’s Day weekend, right before a big conference. I am going to cheer you on big-time as you tackle the bigger and better at Entangled, and I know you are going to rock it.
To my besties, Robin Bielman and Hayson Manning, for your guidance, pep talks, and occasional bitch-slaps. You always give me just what I need, just when I need it…except pharmaceuticals. Legal or otherwise. Honestly, Officer, I don’t know where those came from.
To Maggie Kelley, for being Maggie Kelley (even though I know you’re not really Maggie Kelley). You know what I mean.
To the California crew and the Kentucky crew, for all your encouragement and support. Your awesomeness knows no bounds.
To the lovely ladies of LARA, especially my writing mentor, Lynne Marshall, for showing me how it’s done.
To the readers! Sophie and Logan were special to me, and I hope they rang true for you.
And, as always, to Charles and Hud, for making it a
ll worthwhile.
About the Author
USA TODAY bestselling author Samanthe Beck lives in Malibu, California, with her husband, their son, Kitty the furry Ninja, and Bebe the trash talkin’ Chihuahua. When not writing fun and sexy contemporary romance, or napping on her beach towel with her face snuggled to her Kindle, she searches for the perfect ten dollar wine to pair with Lunchables.
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