The Officer Says "I Do" (26 page)
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Authors: Jeanette Murray
“I
am
a girl, you ass.” She kicked at his feet and he shuffled back, laughing all the way to his stall. “And this little sucker fits in almost any purse,” she added, then felt stupid for justifying the completely frivolous purchase of the small handgun. It really was a girly gun. But it was so cute…
Not able to avoid it any longer, she glanced at Jeremy’s face for the first time since she got to the range.
Thunderclouds would have been a friendlier welcome. His face was a mask of annoyance and frustration. Well, that made two of them. Though God only knew what he was so frustrated about. If he thought she was stalking him, he had a more self-inflated ego than she thought.
But either way, she’d play it cool. “Morning, Jeremy,” she said, keeping her voice light and casual.
The road to publication is a strange and winding one. But the great part about that is you meet some fantastic people along the way. And I have them all to thank for helping me achieve this dream. First the Divas, for providing me with a place to learn and grow. Then my critique group, who are a fantastic cheerleading team. My one-of-a-kind critique partner, Keri Ford, for her hilarious, insightful editorial notes. My lovely agent, Emmanuelle Morgen, for guiding me and being a great support. My editor, Deb Werksman, for giving me the push to make this book the best it could be.
And then those who have nothing to do with writing, but who matter very much to me. My dog, Clyde, who manages to provide comedic relief during stressful times (as all the best pets do). My mother, who was the one to put my first romance novel in my hand, inspiring my love for the genre. My dad, a girl’s number one fan. My sister, who appreciates my own sense of humor. My daughter, who gives the world’s best snuggles and always manages to make Mommy’s heart melt. And my husband, for being a research assistant, maid, cook, therapist, nanny, and shoulder to lean on when I needed it. You wear a lot of hats, Hubs, but you wear them so darn well.
My people. Couldn’t have done it without you.
P.S. Though it may come as a shock, I’m actually not perfect. (I know, right?) Any and all mistakes made concerning the fine fighting force of the United States Marine Corps were mine and mine alone. There. You’re now off the hook, Hubs.
Jeanette Murray is a contemporary romance author who spends her days surrounded by hunky alpha heroes… at least in her mind. In real life, she’s a one-hero kind of woman, married to her own real-life Marine. When she’s not chasing her daughter or their lovable-but-stupid Goldendoodle around the house, she’s deep in her own fictional world, building another love story. As a military wife, she would tell you where she lives… but by the time you read this, she’ll have already moved. To see what Jeanette is up to next, visit
www.jeanettemurray.com
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SEALed Forever
by Mary Margret Daughtridge
He’s got a living, breathing dilemma…
In the midst of running an undercover CIA mission, Navy SEAL Lt. Garth Vale finds an abandoned baby, and his superiors sure don’t want to know about it. The only person who can help him is the beautiful new doctor in town, but she’s got another surprise for him…
She’s got a solution… at a price…
Dr. Bronwyn Whitescarver has left the frantic pace of big city ER medicine for a small town medical practice. Her bags aren’t even unpacked yet when gorgeous, intense Garth Vale shows up on her doorstep in the middle of the night with a sick baby…
But his story somehow doesn’t add up, and Bronwyn isn’t quite sure who she’s saving—the baby, or the man…
Praise for
SEALed Forever
:
“Take two strong characters, throw in some humor and a baby and you’ve got a perfect combination for a heartwarming romance. The suspense subplot is a bonus in this well-written story.”—
RT Book Review
, 4.5 stars
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