The New Year's Wish by Dani-Lyn Alexander Page B

Two . . . one. The ball came to a stop, and the people went wild.
    â€œHappy New Year!” The crowd erupted. Cheers, howls, and screams. Gracie and Olivia screeched right along with them. Garrett lowered Gracie into his arms to hug her. “Happy New Year, sugar.”
    â€œHappy New Year, Daddy.” She squeezed his neck harder. “I love you.”
    â€œI love you, too, baby girl.” She might be growing up fast, but in this moment, she was still his baby.
    Olivia turned to him and threw her arms around them. “Happy New Year, guys.”
    â€œHappy New Year, Livvie.” Gracie wiggled out of his grasp and dropped to the ground. She hugged Olivia tightly. “You’re the greatest, Livvie. Thank you so much. This was the best New Year’s ever.”
    â€œYou’re the greatest, too, Gracie. I’m so happy you’re enjoying yourself.” She dropped a kiss on the top of Gracie’s head and held her pressed against her legs when she lifted her gaze to meet Garrett’s.
    Confetti poured from the sky, music blared, and people still screamed. It was perfect. “Happy New Year, Olivia.”
    She lifted her gaze to his. “Happy New Year”—her face was suddenly suffused in a mischievous grin—“boss.”
    He pulled her against him and bent down to ring the new year in with a good, long kiss.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    T HIS BOOK WOULD not have been possible without the support and encouragement of my husband, Greg, and my children Elaina, Nicky, and Logan. I also have to thank my best friend, Renee, for all of her support, and my sister, Debby, who is probably my biggest fan. To my agent, Dawn Dowdle, thank you for believing in me. Thank you to my editor, Elana Cohen, for all of your advice and help in polishing this story.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
    DANI-LYN ALEXANDER is the author of
The Perfect Gift.
A native New Yorker, she lives on eastern Long Island with her husband and three children.
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