Keeping Mr. Right Now: A Kisses in the Sand Novel (Entangled Bliss) (23 page)

“Oh, Zane.”

“I want to start forever with you. For so long I didn’t think I could love anything more than the water. But no ocean feels half as good as just looking at you feels. Everything is better, brighter, and more vital with you in it. You’re what I’ve been looking for my whole life, and if you let me, I’ll love you for the rest of yours.”

She brought a shaky hand to her face, wiped away her tears. “Okay.”

“Okay?” His heart jackhammered inside his chest.

A wispy sigh escaped her beautiful mouth. She nodded. “You’re more than good enough and I love you, too.”

“You do?” He lifted her off the floor and spun them around in a circle.

“Yes!” She giggled. “Now put me down.”

Having set her feet back on the rug, he cupped her cheek and ran the pad of his thumb over her lower lip. “I’ve missed you so much.”

“I’ve missed you, too.”

His mouth molded to hers a second later, and his hands were all over her. They kissed and touched until he was two seconds from getting her naked.

She gently pushed him away, breathing heavily. “I can’t believe you’re really here.”

He curled a piece of hair at her neck around his finger. “I’m here for as long as it takes to convince you we can make this work. I want you in my life, by my side as much as possible.”

“I’d like that.” She took his wrist and brought him to sit down on the bed. “And that might be easier than you think.”

“Tell me in that smart brain lingo of yours why.”

“Well…” She tilted her head. “I’ve been offered a job with SHE as a special events coordinator.”

Zane stared at her, dumbfounded. “Seriously?” His stars hadn’t only aligned. They’d shot across the sky at the same time and landed right on top of him.

“Seriously. When I gave the Waldrons a check for SHE at the closing reception of the film festival, Jeannie was so appreciative that she took me aside to talk further. We really hit it off and not just because she’s from Montana.” One side of Sophie’s sexy mouth buoyed up. “She got in touch with me about a week later and asked if I’d be interested in working with them. At first I said no because of what happened between us, but she refused to accept my answer. A dozen or so emails and one videoconference call later, and they offered me the position a few days ago.” She leaned forward to touch her nose to his. “I haven’t given them my answer yet.”

“If you were waiting for a sign, I think I just gave it to you,” Zane whispered in her ear, grateful and ready to show Sophie the world.

She brushed her lips across his cheek, along his jawline. “This is all a little overwhelming. To get everything I want so quickly. What if something doesn’t work out? What if—”

He shut her up with a kiss. Pressed her down on the bed and kissed every negative thought out of her head—until her body relaxed and she moaned against his lips. Then he lifted up and stared down at the most gorgeous creature on the planet.

“We’ll face every what-if together. Every obstacle, every fear, every hardship and doubt. I love you with every beat of my heart and I will until my last breath.”

A smile wider than his surfboard spread across her face. “I didn’t know what love was until you.” She ran her fingers through his hair. “I want to show you every day how much I love you.”

“Naked?” Zane waggled his eyebrows.

Sophie laughed. “Among other ways.”

“I bought a house,” he said.

“Please tell me it’s the one in White Strand.”

He grinned. “It is. But it won’t be a home unless you’re in it with me.”

She cupped his face in her hands. “Oh, Zane. I’ve dreamed about being back there with you.”

“Sweetheart, from here on out, I plan to help make all your dreams come true.”

And then he kissed her, with his heart, his soul, his everything.

Say you’ll share with me

One love…one lifetime…

We’re making waves and

hope you’ll help us celebrate.

Together with our parents, we

Sophie Rose Birch

and

Zane William Hollander

invite you to share with us

the joyous celebration of love at our

marriage

Sunday, February Tenth

five o’clock in the evening

Our house

1823 Sandstone Road

White Strand Cove, California

Cocktails and dinner immediately following

Casual attire

Shoes optional

…

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Acknowledgments

Huge hugs and thanks to my editors Stacy Abrams and Wendy Chen for your amazing camaraderie. I’m so blessed and lucky to work with you.

To Alycia Tornetta and Debbie Suzuki for your awesome support, and to Jessica Cantor for your always-gorgeous covers. To Tara Quigley and Erin Crum and to the rest of the Bliss and Entangled teams, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Lots of love and giant thanks to Rachel Harris for always being so all-around wonderful. You've made this book even more special.

To my besties, Samanthe Beck and Hayson Manning, for being not just writing pals, but friends for life. And for always making me laugh just when I need it. Oh, and Sam, thanks for the eye candy! I, uh, think I’m due for a fix.

To Roxanne Snopek and Paula Altenburg, your emails are the best, and I can’t wait to meet up in person again. To my LARA chapter, especially Charlene Sands, for not only being my writing mentor but a special friend, too.

To Marilyn Brant, for your overall awesomeness. Your generosity, kindness, and encouragement are gifts I treasure more than I can say.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to my readers! I’m so grateful, and I
hope you loved Zane and Sophie as much as I do. Elena and Rachel, I hope you enjoyed my special nod to you two.

And, as always, to my incredible hubby and two sons for making it all possible and filling every one of my days with love.

About the Author

Robin Bielman
lives in Southern California with her high school sweetheart husband, two sons, and crazy-cute mini Labradoodle, Harry. When not attached to her laptop, she can almost always be found with her nose in a book. She also loves to run, hike, and dip her toes in the ocean. Writing is a dream come true, and she still pinches herself to be sure it’s real. She is also the author of
Kissing the Maid of Honor
and
Her Accidental Boyfriend,
as well as
Risky Surrender, Worth the Risk,
and
Yours At Midnight
from Entangled’s Indulgence line.

Visit her online:

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