Holding On To Love (27 page)

"Oh, Brody. That's wonderful. How did you manage that?" She asked.

"Lets just say, Sera has a few skeletons in her closet. She's leaving for Greece later today, so we won't being seeing or hearing from her anytime soon," I said and I could sense her smile through the phone.

"Guess what?" She asked.

"What?" I asked.

"I just got off the phone with my boss, she said the magazine has never seen so much publicity, they've been receiving calls non-stop, all wondering who the mystery girl was with Arizona's number one bachelor— I was so sure she was gonna fire me, but she didn't even mention it," she said excitedly.

"That's wonderful, Ally," I said.

"I know, thank God— Now get back here so we can finish off where we left off this morning," she said, giggling.

"You really are insatiable, lover," I said.

"Yes I am, but you know you love it," she said.

"You're absolutely right. I love it...more than you know."

"I came up with a nickname for you," she cooed.

"Okay, lemme have it."

"You're my bear...'cause you remind me of a big, snuggly teddy bear," she said sweetly.

God! She was so fucking adorable.

"Hmm...not bad," I paused.

"Oh, you hate it, don't you?" She asked.

"No, I'm just messin' with you. I love it," I said. "See you soon?"

"I'll be waiting," she said.

"I'll be there before you know it. Bye, lover."

"Bye, bear," she said and hung up.

TO BE CONTINUED...

First and foremost, I'd like to thank my amazing husband for putting up with my craziness for the last several months, you've been my rock and have supported me through this entire process and I can't thank you enough. Me more.

To my parents for passing on their creative gene, listening to me rant and being there for me when no one else would listen. Love you, Mom & Dad. (Don't worry, Daddy, it's not like I posed for playboy.)

Also, a HUGE thank you to my wonderful mothers in law, Linda & Bam for their love/obsession of hockey and allowing me to be a part of their amazing family. I love you guys to the moon and back! 

A very special thank you to Michelle, Cara, Heather & Kari. If it weren't for you guys and your constant encouragement, I'd probably be hosting car washes every weekend or cleaning the deep fryers at McDonald's. You've all allowed me to grow as a writer and as a friend over the last year and for that, I lurves you all! Cheers to Epic Fridays! 

Thank you, readers!!! You made this book possible in more ways than you will ever know! Thanks for taking a chance on my book. You're the reason I get up and write everyday!

To my girls, Cara & Kari at A Book Whores Obsession for sharing my hot quote pictures, hosting my blog tour and introducing me to a large list of book boyfriends I still have yet to meet. You are truly amazing at what you do.  

K23 Design did an amazing job on my cover and the day I first saw it, I got all choked up and said to myself, "Holy shit! This is really happening!" Yes Kari, you did that! Thank you so much for seeing my vision, you're a rock star!

Thank you to all of my fellow authors for your encouragement, information and for writing such amazing books. I wouldn't be writing if it weren't for you. I hope to meet you all someday and thank you in person.

To all the bloggers & my amazing beta readers... A Book Whores Obsession, Books by the Glass, Book Addict Mumma, Best Sellers Best Stellars, Our Something Else, Read and Share Book Reviews, Schmexy Girl Book Blog, Sassy Mum Book Blog, The Boyfriend Bookmark, Geekery Book Review, Rate My Romance, Naughty and Nice Book Blog, Books Wine & Coffee, One More Chapter, Love N Books, HEA Book Review, Tonya's Bookshelf, Rude Girl Book Blog, Nose Stuck in a Book and so many more! Seriously, you guys freakin' rock!! You've taken time out of your busy lives to take a chance on an unknown author. You are all amazing! I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you do and have done for me.

The real Officer Martin Clancy, my dear friend Mark, for his police knowledge as well as his character's name suggestion, even though I didn't use it (it was X-rated).

A big thank you to my eye muse and motorcycle guru James, for which I would've been lost without at that shit-hole we called "work".

And last, but not least, my wonderful friends and family, thank you for believing in me!

A.E. Neal lives in beautiful Colorado with her family and enough pets to start her own zoo. She enjoys crude jokes, new adventures, good friends and great stories.

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