I happily oblige, tossing the present on the bed and kissing him until my lungs are screaming for air.

“You’re forgiven,” he says with a smile. “Anything else you’d like to apologize for? I’d be happy to let you kiss me like that again.” He gives me a devilish smile.

I smile and grab the wrapped box off the bed. “Open the present.”

He shakes it. “It’s a little thin. Did you get me the Knicks tickets my sister skimped out on?”

“No way.” I wave my hand. “She was right about them. Way too expensive.”

He laughs. “So you’re saying I’m not worth it?”

“No, I’m saying this is better.” I tap the present.

He tears off the wrapping paper and opens the box. “A reservation card to go skydiving?”

“Yup. We never got to go, remember?”

“I remember.”

“So I’m giving you ‘jumping out of a plane’ for your birthday.”

He laughs. “Add on a kiss at ten thousand feet, and it’s the perfect present.”

“Then we better practice.” I wrap my arms around him and kiss him like we’re ten thousand feet in the air, which is exactly how he makes me feel.

Acknowledgements

I have to start by thanking Sarah Negovetich for believing in this book and in me. You worked so hard on this manuscript and made sure it found the home I wanted for it. Thank you so much for all you do. I’d be lost without you.

Next, I have to thank the amazing team at Limitless Publishing. I’m so happy to be part of the Limitless family. Toni Rakestraw, thank you for making this book better and for getting it ready for readers.

Of course I have to thank my family who is incredibly supportive and understanding of my crazy schedule and my need to tell the stories in my head. I love you all.

To my street team, Kelly’s Coven, I can never thank you enough for everything you do to support me and my books. I love sharing my journey with all of you. To my social media manager, Amber Noffke, you have been my lifeline since I met you. You keep me sane, and I love you for that.

And last, but in no way least, thank you to the book bloggers and readers who choose to read Our Little Secret. I’d be nothing without all of you.

About the Author

Ashelyn Drake is a New Adult and Young Adult contemporary romance author. While it’s rare for her not to have either a book in hand or her fingers flying across a laptop, she also enjoys spending time with her family. She believes you are never too old to enjoy a good swing set and there’s never a bad time for some dark chocolate. She also writes speculative fiction under the name Kelly Hashway. She is represented by Sarah Negovetich of Corvisiero Literary Agency.

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