“I want to see you as soon as this first shipment comes in and I can get a flight out. I should be able to be there in the next three days. I know it’s fast but—hell. I will call you. As soon as I land in San Francisco. As soon as I book my tickets to New York. As soon as I reserve a hotel room—”
At that, she interrupted him. “No need to book a room. You should know by now that I don’t mind sharing. And I thought about it, too. I can probably get some clients in California through some of my existing contacts, and then I can be there for several weeks in a row.” She stopped, smiling slyly. “Of course, if that sounds too overwhelming, we can agree to just take it one night at a time. We already know how good we are at that.”
He rested his forehead against hers. “It doesn’t sound overwhelming at all. You’re so much more than just one night.”
Lily melted against him. “Oh, Komarov.”
He smiled. “Bruno,” he reminded her, before taking her lips again.
Acknowledgments
Since before we were married, my husband has been my greatest source of support and encouragement. Without him, I likely would not have been able to find the confidence or time to write a single word, much less an entire book. In this and everything else, he is my champion, my friend, and I owe him more than I can convey in words.
My children give me a purpose above all others, but they also are a reason why I write. To show them, as they have shown me, that life is full of possibility and joy, and that seizing opportunity is as much about seeing the potential for something great as it is about hard work.
A heartfelt thank you to my editors, Tahra Seplowin and Heather Howland, for everything you put into whipping this book into shape. I consider myself blessed to work with two such brilliant and talented women.
Romance is a beautiful genre in many ways. Not only do I love reading and writing stories of love; I have also been fortunate enough to befriend some of the most incredible women I’ve ever known because they are fellow romance authors. To the women of Wonkomance, I thank you for being people with whom I can talk about this wonderful, wacky world of writing, whose opinions I greatly value, and who are beautiful inside and out.
Ruthie Knox, you’ve been a mentor to me, whether you know it or not, and I have nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for you. Thank you for being there when I just needed someone to listen.
Last, but not least, to my readers…thank you. I love all of you for the support you give to the romance genre. It would not be such a gorgeous place without you.
About the Author Audra North fell in love with romance at age thirteen and spent the next twenty years reading as many romance novels as she could. Even now, after having read over one thousand of them, Audra still can’t resist the lure of a happily ever after, and her collection continues to grow. She lives near Boston with her husband, three young children, and a lot of books. Visit her website at audranorth.com or find her (way too frequently) on Twitter @AudraNorth.