Blake shrugged, holding his hands up in surrender. “If that’s what Mummy says... I have no choice but to go along.”
The little ones cheered, ate the rest of their dinner, and then scampered away to play. They kept a watchful eye on the two of them, even as he convinced Ella to lie down on the blanket with him under the stars.
“Nanny will see to them.”
“Nanny is not their mother,” Ella countered, but there was a smile in her voice.
“They know it. Besides, what’s the point of being married to a billionaire if you can’t enjoy the perks?” he asked, leaning over to kiss her.
Her eyes gleamed with love. “The only perks I want are you and our family. Forever.”
“Then that’s what my darling wife shall have,” he said.
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Coming next, WHEN WE FALL (book 2 in my Take the Fall Series), a full-length novel about the chief of police’s daughter and the ex-con who has always held her heart. You can preorder now! Each novel can be read as a standalone!
The last time Piper Ross saw her best friend’s sexy older brother, Jase Simmons, he was being taken away in handcuffs. Seven years later, two things haven’t changed: Piper is still head over heels in love with him... and Forrestville’s chief of police—Piper’s dad—still hates his guts. So when Piper sees a chance to get close to Jase, she makes her move—literally. As his new roommate, and as the office manager of his tattoo shop, Piper won’t be satisfied until Jase knows that she wants to be his.
The quintessential good girl, Piper is pure temptation for Jase. The only reason he’s always kept his distance is because she’s the last person he’d ever want to hurt. But once he realizes that Piper is ready to take the leap, everything just makes sense. Suddenly, Jase feels like a new man—until nasty rumors start swirling and Piper’s heartless father stirs up even more trouble. Now Jase must convince Piper that she wasn’t wrong about him... because falling in love never felt so right.
Books by Marquita Valentine
The Brides of Holland Springs Series
The Billionaire Bride
The Temporary Bride
The Forgotten Bride
The Christmas Bride
Seducing the Billionaire Series
Seducing the Billionaire’s Wife
Seducing the Billionaire’s Secretary
Seducing the Billionaire’s Brother
The Lawson Brothers Series
Love So Hot
Love So True
Love So Irresistible
Love So Tempting
Holland Springs Series
Drive Me Crazy
Driving To You
Twice Tempted
Third Time’s a Charm
His Christmas Wish
Just Desserts
Not Over You
Be Mine
Boys of the South Series
Live For You
Only For You
True For You
All For You
Wish For You
Burn For You
Need You Tonight
Take The Fall Series
Take the Fall
When We Fall
Author Bio
Marquita Valentine is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Holland Springs, Seducing the Billionaire, The Lawson Brothers, and Boys of the South Series.
Since first taking the plunge in July of 2012 to self-publish, Marquita Valentine has sold over a quarter of a million books around the world. She’s appeared on the Top 100 Bestselling Ebooks Lists on iBooks, Amazon Kindle, and Barnes&Noble. She’s been called “one of the best new voices in romance” (Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews) and her books have been accused of being “a sexy, fun, and slightly addicting contemporary read” (The Book Queen).
When she’s not writing sexy heroes who adore their sassy heroines, she enjoys shopping, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. Married to her high school sweetheart, Marquita lives in a seriously small town in the south with her husband, two kids, and a dog.
www.marquitavalentine.com
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