pressing me to take over the company. I never expected to find the love of my life here.”
He pulled back to gaze into her eyes, reaching up to touch her face with near reverence. “I love you, sweetheart. The thought of living my life without you scares the hell out of me. Please put me out of my misery and say you forgive me.”
Before she could answer, Matt claimed her mouth with hungry impatience and proceeded to kiss her breathless. Carrie melted beneath him like an ice cream cone under the hot sun. She’d been dreaming about kissing him all week—his taste, his smell, his touch. He stroked his hands up and down her back as if he couldn’t get enough of her.
Desire coursed through her, scorching every inch of her body. My God, she’d never imagined she could want a man this much—it frightened her on so many levels. But she had one question she still needed answered before she could even think about committing to him. She broke off the kiss with reluctance. He tried to reclaim her lips, but she placed a restraining hand on his chest and gazed up at him. “Why do you have your house up for sale if you plan to stay in Redemption?”
He cupped her face and rested his forehead against hers. “Seemed kind of silly to own two houses when I can only live in one.”
Carrie pulled back and frowned. “Two houses? Matt, if you tell me you paid off my house, I swear I’m going to brain you.”
He chuckled. “Relax, sweetheart, I know better than that. I bought the tri-level behind you. It’s got a huge living room with a fireplace, five bedrooms, so there’s plenty of room for the dozen or so kids we’re going to have. Oh, and a Jacuzzi in the master bath, and—”
“Matt?”
“Yeah?”
“I love you, too. But three kids is my limit.”
He stared at her for a moment, as if he wasn’t quite sure he’d heard right. Then he let out a whoop, swung her up in his arms and spun her around in a circle. They collapsed onto the hammock, laughing. After another mind-blowing kiss, Matt told her about his family purchasing the old repackaging plant just outside of town, and how he would slowly start to take over the family business, give his parents some time to travel. But he also still planned to help out with Coffee To Chai For , if she’d have him.
Carrie gazed up at him, her heart so full she feared it would burst. “You’ll be a local hero, supplying Redemption and the surrounding areas with so many needed jobs.”
“I only want to be your hero.”
“You already are. Just don’t expect me to start calling you Superman.”
He grinned. “I wouldn’t dream of it. Now hush up and kiss me again. I have a week’s worth of missing you to make up for.”
“Your wish is my command.”
Copyright 2011 Donna Kowalczyk
Kindle Edition
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales, is entirely coincidental.
All rights reserved. No part of any of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission of the author. This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Amazon.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.
Contact information: www.DonnaMarieRogers.blogspot.com
Cover art by Tamra Westbury
Matt and Carrie were so much fun for me to write. I sure hope you enjoyed their entertaining and often volatile journey. Stacey Joy Netzel and I would love for you to read the rest of the series and fall in love with the
He pulled back to gaze into her eyes, reaching up to touch her face with near reverence. “I love you, sweetheart. The thought of living my life without you scares the hell out of me. Please put me out of my misery and say you forgive me.”
Before she could answer, Matt claimed her mouth with hungry impatience and proceeded to kiss her breathless. Carrie melted beneath him like an ice cream cone under the hot sun. She’d been dreaming about kissing him all week—his taste, his smell, his touch. He stroked his hands up and down her back as if he couldn’t get enough of her.
Desire coursed through her, scorching every inch of her body. My God, she’d never imagined she could want a man this much—it frightened her on so many levels. But she had one question she still needed answered before she could even think about committing to him. She broke off the kiss with reluctance. He tried to reclaim her lips, but she placed a restraining hand on his chest and gazed up at him. “Why do you have your house up for sale if you plan to stay in Redemption?”
He cupped her face and rested his forehead against hers. “Seemed kind of silly to own two houses when I can only live in one.”
Carrie pulled back and frowned. “Two houses? Matt, if you tell me you paid off my house, I swear I’m going to brain you.”
He chuckled. “Relax, sweetheart, I know better than that. I bought the tri-level behind you. It’s got a huge living room with a fireplace, five bedrooms, so there’s plenty of room for the dozen or so kids we’re going to have. Oh, and a Jacuzzi in the master bath, and—”
“Matt?”
“Yeah?”
“I love you, too. But three kids is my limit.”
He stared at her for a moment, as if he wasn’t quite sure he’d heard right. Then he let out a whoop, swung her up in his arms and spun her around in a circle. They collapsed onto the hammock, laughing. After another mind-blowing kiss, Matt told her about his family purchasing the old repackaging plant just outside of town, and how he would slowly start to take over the family business, give his parents some time to travel. But he also still planned to help out with Coffee To Chai For , if she’d have him.
Carrie gazed up at him, her heart so full she feared it would burst. “You’ll be a local hero, supplying Redemption and the surrounding areas with so many needed jobs.”
“I only want to be your hero.”
“You already are. Just don’t expect me to start calling you Superman.”
He grinned. “I wouldn’t dream of it. Now hush up and kiss me again. I have a week’s worth of missing you to make up for.”
“Your wish is my command.”
Copyright 2011 Donna Kowalczyk
Kindle Edition
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales, is entirely coincidental.
All rights reserved. No part of any of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission of the author. This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Amazon.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.
Contact information: www.DonnaMarieRogers.blogspot.com
Cover art by Tamra Westbury
Matt and Carrie were so much fun for me to write. I sure hope you enjoyed their entertaining and often volatile journey. Stacey Joy Netzel and I would love for you to read the rest of the series and fall in love with the
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