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The Mistakes I've Made by J.L. Berg
September 12, 2018
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By
D&K
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Title: The Mistakes I've Made
Series: By the Bay
Series: By the Bay
Author: J.L. Berg
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 10, 2018
Amazon Release Date: September 12, 2018
Amazon Release Date: September 12, 2018
Blurb
From USA
Today bestselling author J.L. Berg comes an enemies to lovers stand-alone
romance.
I was
waiting for my life to start...
After
forgoing college to help run the family business, I’d given up on the idea of a
different life, and finally made peace with something a bit simpler.
That is,
until Leilani Hart showed up.
There is
nothing simple about about the hotel heiress and the minute our eyes meet, I
know my carefree existence is a thing of the past. She has big ideas for our
sleepy town and the motel she plans on transforming into a spa destination for
the rich and famous.
She’ll have
to go through me first.
From our
first meeting, we’re like fire and ice and I can’t help but wonder what it
would be like to pin her down and melt some of those frigid layers right off.
But, my town comes first. Or, at least, that’s what I keep telling myself.
Unfortunately, my heart and head don’t seem to agree and soon, I don’t know
where my loyalties lie. I’ve never believed in love, but for her, I just
might be willing to risk it all.
Even if it
means falling... for the enemy.
Purchase Links
Free in Kindle Unlimited
Also Available
Free in Kindle Unlimited
Free in Kindle Unlimited
Free in Kindle Unlimited
Author Bio
J.L. Berg
is the USA Today bestselling author of the Ready series, the Walls series, the
Lost & Found series and more. She is a California native living in the
beautiful state of historic Virginia. Married to her high school sweetheart,
they have two beautiful girls and two pups. When she's not writing, you will
find her cuddled up, watching a movie with her family, obsessing over fandoms
or devouring anything chocolate! J.L. Berg is represented by Jill Marsal of
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC.
Author Links
The Mistakes I've Made by J.L. Berg
September 10, 2018
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By
Everything By Kathleen
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Title: The Mistakes I've Made
Series: By the Bay
Series: By the Bay
Author: J.L. Berg
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 10, 2018
Amazon Release Date: September 12, 2018
Amazon Release Date: September 12, 2018
Blurb
From USA
Today bestselling author J.L. Berg comes an enemies to lovers stand-alone
romance.
Today bestselling author J.L. Berg comes an enemies to lovers stand-alone
romance.
I was
waiting for my life to start...
waiting for my life to start...
After
forgoing college to help run the family business, I’d given up on the idea of a
different life, and finally made peace with something a bit simpler.
forgoing college to help run the family business, I’d given up on the idea of a
different life, and finally made peace with something a bit simpler.
That is,
until Leilani Hart showed up.
until Leilani Hart showed up.
There is
nothing simple about about the hotel heiress and the minute our eyes meet, I
know my carefree existence is a thing of the past. She has big ideas for our
sleepy town and the motel she plans on transforming into a spa destination for
the rich and famous.
nothing simple about about the hotel heiress and the minute our eyes meet, I
know my carefree existence is a thing of the past. She has big ideas for our
sleepy town and the motel she plans on transforming into a spa destination for
the rich and famous.
She’ll have
to go through me first.
to go through me first.
From our
first meeting, we’re like fire and ice and I can’t help but wonder what it
would be like to pin her down and melt some of those frigid layers right off.
first meeting, we’re like fire and ice and I can’t help but wonder what it
would be like to pin her down and melt some of those frigid layers right off.
But, my town comes first. Or, at least, that’s what I keep telling myself.
Unfortunately, my heart and head don’t seem to agree and soon, I don’t know
where my loyalties lie. I’ve never believed in love, but for her, I just
might be willing to risk it all.
Unfortunately, my heart and head don’t seem to agree and soon, I don’t know
where my loyalties lie. I’ve never believed in love, but for her, I just
might be willing to risk it all.
Even if it
means falling... for the enemy.
means falling... for the enemy.
Purchase Links
Only available at the following
retailers until September 12, 2018
Releasing on Amazon/Kindle Unlimited
on September 12, 2018
Also Available
Free in Kindle Unlimited
Free in Kindle Unlimited
Free in Kindle Unlimited
Author Bio
J.L. Berg
is the USA Today bestselling author of the Ready series, the Walls series, the
Lost & Found series and more. She is a California native living in the
beautiful state of historic Virginia. Married to her high school sweetheart,
they have two beautiful girls and two pups. When she's not writing, you will
find her cuddled up, watching a movie with her family, obsessing over fandoms
or devouring anything chocolate! J.L. Berg is represented by Jill Marsal of
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC.
is the USA Today bestselling author of the Ready series, the Walls series, the
Lost & Found series and more. She is a California native living in the
beautiful state of historic Virginia. Married to her high school sweetheart,
they have two beautiful girls and two pups. When she's not writing, you will
find her cuddled up, watching a movie with her family, obsessing over fandoms
or devouring anything chocolate! J.L. Berg is represented by Jill Marsal of
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC.
Author Links
The Mistakes I've Made by J.L. Berg
Ogos 20, 2018
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By
Everything By Kathleen
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Title: The Mistakes I've Made
Series: By the Bay
Series: By the Bay
Author: J.L. Berg
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Sarah Hansen, Okay Creations
Cover Design: Sarah Hansen, Okay Creations
Release Date: September 12, 2018
Blurb
From USA
Today bestselling author J.L. Berg comes an enemies to lovers stand-alone
romance.
Today bestselling author J.L. Berg comes an enemies to lovers stand-alone
romance.
I was
waiting for my life to start...
waiting for my life to start...
After
forgoing college to help run the family business, I’d given up on the idea of a
different life, and finally made peace with something a bit simpler.
forgoing college to help run the family business, I’d given up on the idea of a
different life, and finally made peace with something a bit simpler.
That is,
until Leilani Hart showed up.
until Leilani Hart showed up.
There is
nothing simple about about the hotel heiress and the minute our eyes meet, I
know my carefree existence is a thing of the past. She has big ideas for our
sleepy town and the motel she plans on transforming into a spa destination for
the rich and famous.
nothing simple about about the hotel heiress and the minute our eyes meet, I
know my carefree existence is a thing of the past. She has big ideas for our
sleepy town and the motel she plans on transforming into a spa destination for
the rich and famous.
She’ll have
to go through me first.
to go through me first.
From our
first meeting, we’re like fire and ice and I can’t help but wonder what it
would be like to pin her down and melt some of those frigid layers right off.
first meeting, we’re like fire and ice and I can’t help but wonder what it
would be like to pin her down and melt some of those frigid layers right off.
But, my town comes first. Or, at least, that’s what I keep telling myself.
Unfortunately, my heart and head don’t seem to agree and soon, I don’t know
where my loyalties lie. I’ve never believed in love, but for her, I just
might be willing to risk it all.
Unfortunately, my heart and head don’t seem to agree and soon, I don’t know
where my loyalties lie. I’ve never believed in love, but for her, I just
might be willing to risk it all.
Even if it
means falling... for the enemy.
means falling... for the enemy.
Pre-order Links
Also Available
99c for a limited time!
Free in Kindle Unlimited
Free in Kindle Unlimited
Free in Kindle Unlimited
Author Bio
J.L. Berg
is the USA Today bestselling author of the Ready series, the Walls series, the
Lost & Found series and more. She is a California native living in the
beautiful state of historic Virginia. Married to her high school sweetheart,
they have two beautiful girls and two pups. When she's not writing, you will
find her cuddled up, watching a movie with her family, obsessing over fandoms
or devouring anything chocolate! J.L. Berg is represented by Jill Marsal of
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC.
is the USA Today bestselling author of the Ready series, the Walls series, the
Lost & Found series and more. She is a California native living in the
beautiful state of historic Virginia. Married to her high school sweetheart,
they have two beautiful girls and two pups. When she's not writing, you will
find her cuddled up, watching a movie with her family, obsessing over fandoms
or devouring anything chocolate! J.L. Berg is represented by Jill Marsal of
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC.
Author Links
Giveaway
The Lies I’ve Told by J.L. Berg
Jun 04, 2018
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By
D&K
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The Lies I’ve Told by J.L. Berg
Publication Date: June 4th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Synopsis:
From USA Today bestselling author J.L. Berg comes a brand new By the Bay stand-alone novel...
Everything was going according to plan...
After years of working my way up the corporate ladder, it was finally my time to shine. I was about to receive the promotion of a lifetime.
But just like that, my life was destroyed with a single career crushing email.
Now, I am headed back home to North Carolina, under the ruse of an extended vacation to help run the family inn while my sister is on maternity leave. After all, what is family for? Plus, a few days at the beach could definitely help uncomplicate this crazy life of mine.
Enter Aiden Fisher.
Aiden is a guest at my sister’s inn. He’s wicked hot, a huge flirt and has one of the sexiest British accents I’ve ever heard. But beyond all that, I see a darkness in his soul, as if he’s carrying a great weight upon his shoulders.
I find myself pushing back my trip home to Florida in hopes that maybe I’ll look into those hazel brown eyes and finally see truth shining back instead of lies. That maybe he’ll stop running and tell me the truth for once.
But you know what they say about liars? It takes one to know one and I’ve been telling the biggest lie of all – I’ve fallen hopelessly in love with Aiden.
And isn’t that the scariest truth of all?

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Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2KOwB8G
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2rte3m6
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Kobo: http://bit.ly/2FYaOYo
Google Play: http://bit.ly/2K5d2rD
Add to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2jLXHkh
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2KOwB8G
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Add to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2jLXHkh

Meet J. L. Berg:
I’m a California native, who lives in the South – Virginia to be exact. I still prefer sushi to fried chicken, avocados to okra, and I absolutely loathe humidity. I do love watching the seasons change though. My husband and I have been here for over a decade, and I still get giddy like a school girl every time it snows. It’s magical!
I’m married to my high school sweetheart, and we’ve been blessed with two beautiful daughters and two rescue pups I like to call my “coworkers”. I’m obsessed with chocolate, minions, anything Harry Potter and I love to watch re-runs of Friends and Gilmore Girls!
Connect with J. L. Berg:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorjlberg
Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorjlberg
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2Foc87h
Website: http://jlberg.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorjlberg
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2Foc87h
Website: http://jlberg.com/
Label:
Contemporary Romance
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J.L. Berg
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Release Blitz
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Social Butterfly PR
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The Scars I Bare by J.L. Berg
Mac 12, 2018
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By
Everything By Kathleen
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The Scars I Bare by J.L. Berg
Publication Date: March 12th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publication Date: March 12th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Every scar tells a story...
Some are etched on the skin, for the whole world to see.
Others are buried deep, so deep, only the heart can truly find them.
Some are etched on the skin, for the whole world to see.
Others are buried deep, so deep, only the heart can truly find them.
Dean Sutherland was the quintessential guy next door. Strong and dependable, with a heart of gold, he knew exactly where his life was headed. Until one fateful night at sea ripped away everything. Now he’s adrift, a man without a purpose.
Cora Carpenter thought she had the perfect life. A successful career, an affectionate husband and a daughter who adores her. But soon that perfect world is crashing down around her, and she’s in need of a fresh start. Moving to a remote town on the coast of North Carolina seems like the perfect plan. That is until she finds herself face to face with a kindred soul from her past.
Dean and Cora have more in common than either are willing to admit. Both deeply rooted in their pain, they can’t help but find hope in each other’s eyes and passion entwined with every touch. But can two broken hearts make a whole?
Dean and Cora have more in common than either are willing to admit. Both deeply rooted in their pain, they can’t help but find hope in each other’s eyes and passion entwined with every touch. But can two broken hearts make a whole?
Will the scars they’ve bared to one another poison their happily ever after, or can love truly heal all?

Read Today!
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2FKyrrk
iBooks: https://apple.co/2mFqOb0
Nook: http://bit.ly/2FCjuol
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2B33B6Y
Google Play: http://bit.ly/2DdS4HZ
Add to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2mDb0FK

Meet J. L. Berg:
I’m a California native, who lives in the South – Virginia to be exact. I still prefer sushi to fried chicken, avocados to okra, and I absolutely loathe humidity. I do love watching the seasons change though. My husband and I have been here for over a decade, and I still get giddy like a school girl every time it snows. It’s magical!
I’m married to my high school sweetheart, and we’ve been blessed with two beautiful daughters and two rescue pups I like to call my “coworkers”. I’m obsessed with chocolate, minions, anything Harry Potter and I love to watch re-runs of Friends and Gilmore Girls!
Connect with J. L. Berg:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorjlberg
Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorjlberg
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2Foc87h
Website: http://jlberg.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorjlberg
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2Foc87h
Website: http://jlberg.com/
Label:
Contemporary Romance
,
J.L. Berg
,
Release Blitz
,
Social Butterfly PR
,
The Scars I Bare
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The Scars I Bare by J.L. Berg
Januari 29, 2018
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By
Everything By Kathleen
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The Scars I Bare by J.L. Berg
Publication Date: March 12th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publication Date: March 12th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Every scar tells a story...
Some are etched on the skin, for the whole world to see.
Others are buried deep, so deep, only the heart can truly find them.
Some are etched on the skin, for the whole world to see.
Others are buried deep, so deep, only the heart can truly find them.
Dean Sutherland was the quintessential guy next door. Strong and dependable, with a heart of gold, he knew exactly where his life was headed. Until one fateful night at sea ripped away everything. Now he’s adrift, a man without a purpose.
Cora Carpenter thought she had the perfect life. A successful career, an affectionate husband and a daughter who adores her. But soon that perfect world is crashing down around her, and she’s in need of a fresh start. Moving to a remote town on the coast of North Carolina seems like the perfect plan. That is, until she finds herself face to face with a kindred soul from her past.
Dean and Cora have more in common than either are willing to admit. Both deeply rooted in their pain, they can’t help but find hope in each other’s eyes and passion entwined with every touch. But can two broken hearts make a whole?
Will the scars they bare haunt them forever, or can love truly heal all?
Will the scars they bare haunt them forever, or can love truly heal all?

iBooks: https://apple.co/2mFqOb0
Nook: http://bit.ly/2FCjuol
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2B33B6Y
Google Play: http://bit.ly/2DdS4HZ
Add to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2mDb0FK
Nook: http://bit.ly/2FCjuol
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2B33B6Y
Google Play: http://bit.ly/2DdS4HZ
Add to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2mDb0FK
Meet J. L. Berg:
I’m a California native, who lives in the South – Virginia to be exact. I still prefer sushi to fried chicken, avocados to okra, and I absolutely loathe humidity. I do love watching the seasons change though. My husband and I have been here for over a decade, and I still get giddy like a school girl every time it snows. It’s magical!
I’m married to my high school sweetheart, and we’ve been blessed with two beautiful daughters and two rescue pups I like to call my “coworkers”. I’m obsessed with chocolate, minions, anything Harry Potter and I love to watch re-runs of Friends and Gilmore Girls!
Connect with J. L. Berg:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorjlberg
Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorjlberg
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2Foc87h
Website: http://jlberg.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorjlberg
Amazon: http://amzn.to/2Foc87h
Website: http://jlberg.com/
Label:
Contemporary Romance
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Cover Reveal
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J.L. Berg
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Social Butterfly PR
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The Scars I Bare
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The Choices I’ve Made by J.L. Berg
Oktober 05, 2017
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By
D&K
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The Choices I’ve Made by J.L. Berg is available NOW!

The Choices I’ve Made by J.L. Berg
Release Date: October 1st
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Death is easy.
Surviving it? That’s the hard part.
Dr. Jake Jameson knows this all too well. Losing his mother at the age of eighteen, he walks away from his small hometown and the painful memories it holds, vowing to never return again.
Twelve years later, he finds himself driving back down the coast of North Carolina. When his father leaves him a small medical practice, he has no choice but to heed the call until he can find someone else to take it off his hands.
But coming back home means facing everything he left behind, including the one woman who might make it impossible to leave again.
Molly McIntyre has spent her entire life in one town. Taking over her parents’ small inn, she’s settled into a quiet, happy life. But all of that comes to an abrupt halt when Jake shows up at her door in need of a place to stay.
Molly loathes everything about this man, but she can’t find it in her heart to refuse his request.
After over a decade, these former lovers quickly discover what once burned brightly between them has only grown in their time apart. Soon they must decide if the choices they’ve made have led them back to each other for a second chance or one final goodbye.
**review coming very soon**
Excerpt:
After two glasses of wine and an hour of feeling sorry for myself, I decided I’d had enough self-pity for one day. Rising from my cozy chair, I took one last look at the sparkling water as the moon rose high in the sky. How one could ever get used to a view like that, I’d never know. I’d been raised in this house, and still, it never ceased to take my breath away. After a quick stop by the kitchen sink to rinse out my glass, I headed to the large pantry, deciding I needed a little baking therapy to pass the time. Although the Lovells had offered to take care of their own meals since I comped the room, I decided to treat them for their help over the last week. As much as I hated to admit it, I couldn’t have done it all without them. Grabbing flour, sugar, and a few more items, I settled on a family favorite recipe—zucchini bread. I’d added my own little flair to it over the years, but the basic recipe was still the same. There was something almost restorative about the process of mixing ingredients. With no need for a recipe anymore, I found myself humming a song I’d heard on the radio earlier in the day, and my mood began to lift. That was, until the doorbell rang. Wiping my hands on a dish towel, I checked my appearance in the hallway mirror, rolling my eyes at the flour that coated my cheeks. My mom always said I was a messy baker. I guessed some things never changed. Putting on my best face possible, I prepared myself, morphing into the hostess with the mostest. It didn’t always happen, but every now and again, I’d have unexpected visitors. People who’d missed the last ferry and were in desperate need for a place to stay or others who had just fallen in love and didn’t want to leave. In every case, I always found a place for them, sometimes even giving up my own rooms to accommodate them. Pulling open the door, I greeted the late-night visitor with a bright smile. But, the moment I saw his face, that familiar rugged jaw and piercing blue eyes, my smile faded into something less than pleasing. “What are you doing here, Jake?” I nearly snarled. “Is that any way to greet a guest?” he replied sluggishly. He was clearly drunk. “Did you drive here in that state?” I asked, looking over his shoulder to make sure a car wasn’t wrapped around the neighbor’s tree. “No,” he answered. “Waited until I was parked outside before I popped open the bourbon. Did you know, if you park right there”—he pointed behind him, making his sloppy posture even worse—“you can see the backyard? You still like to sit out on the deck, huh?” My cheeks heated with anger as I realized my private moment of sulking had been witnessed by none other than hotshot Jake Jameson. I sighed, noticing the way his eyes followed mine. “What do you want?” I finally asked, averting his gaze. “I’m a wayward tourist in need of a place to stay.” My arms folded across my chest as he made himself at home, breezing past me to stumble into the sitting room. His large body seemed to melt into the couch as I tried not to think about all the things we’d done in this room while my parents were out of the house. “You have a place to stay, Jake,” I reminded him. “And, no matter how much you try to convince yourself, you’re no tourist. Not even a fancy degree could change that twang in your voice.” He laughed, a sound that made my spine tingle. “You’re right. I can’t seem to shake it. But it does do me some favors every now and then.” He gave me a quick grin and a wink, causing me to nearly spit fire. The idea of him using his stupid accent to get women into bed—it shouldn’t have affected me so, but it did. It really did. “Look,” I said, feeling my never-ending river of patience suddenly drying up, “it’s late, and I know you’ve had a rough day, but—” “I tried, Molly. God, how I tried.” “Tried what?” I asked, pinching the bridge of my nose. “I tried to forget you. But I never could. I tried to forget this place and all it represented, but the memories never faded. You never faded.” My heart galloped a little faster, but luckily my anger won the race. “You’ve got to go, Jake. You can’t stay here.” “But I can’t go back there, Mols. I can’t go back to that house. There are too many ghosts. Too many memories. It hurts.” The way he’d said it reminded me of the scared boy I’d once held in my arms as he wept for his mother. It tugged at the few remaining heartstrings I had for this man, and suddenly, I found myself caving. “Fine.” He instantly perked up, turning his head, as his bright blue eyes found mine again. “But you will pay double, and don’t expect any special treatment.” He nodded as he tried to stand, swaying back and forth. I ran forward, keeping him from crashing into my antique coffee table. The generosity I’d felt just moments before was already starting to bite me in the ass. “Got it,” he said as my hands wrapped around his muscled biceps. That intense stare of his was back as his fingers found mine. “You won’t even know I’m here,” he whispered, the smell of bourbon on his breath. “Highly unlikely,” I grumbled, pulling my hand from his. The heat of it remained, like a brand against my skin. “Now, you can take the—” “Yellow room,” he said, finishing my sentence. It had always been a favorite of his. Mine, too. “Fine,” I replied, trying to seem unaffected by his demand. “I assume you still remember the way?” He held up his palm in front of his face. “Like the back of my hand.” “That’s the front, Doctor.” He laughed, sounding drunker than I’d ever seen him. “Right.” Taking a few steps forward, his body brushed against mine. “I like it when you call me doctor.” I took a deep breath, putting some much-needed space between us. “You would. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have bread to bake.” “Bread!” he nearly shouted before chuckling under his breath. He said in a hushed tone, “I love bread.” “Go to bed, Jake.” “You first.” Those two words were like a cold bucket of water. His gaze suddenly sharpened as a tingle went down my spine. Both of us knew he wasn’t talking about sleeping, and for a moment, I let him know it. No eye roll or quick-witted comeback. I just stood there, letting myself indulge in a single moment that signified a lifetime of memories. And then the jerk threw up on my shoes.
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I’m a California native, who lives in the South – Virginia to be exact. I still prefer sushi to fried chicken, avocados to okra, and I absolutely loathe humidity. I do love watching the seasons change though. My husband and I have been here for over a decade, and I still get giddy like a school girl every time it snows. It’s magical! I’m married to my high school sweetheart, and we’ve been blessed with two beautiful daughters and two rescue pups I like to call my “coworkers”. I’m obsessed with chocolate, minions, anything Harry Potter and I love to watch re-runs of Friends and Gilmore Girls!
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