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“It’s all yours.” He gestured to it. “Go for it.”
She tore off the wrapping and opened the box. A sparkling red and white striped crystal candy cane with a red bow tied around it lay on a bed of blue velvet.
She smiled in delight. “You got me a candy cane for my crystal collection. I love it.”
“Look closer.” He nodded toward the gift.
Charlee picked up the crystal candy cane, when something on the bow caught the light, something that sent out crazy sparkles.
Her heart pounded as she touched it. A ring was on the red ribbon tied around the crystal. She was afraid she would drop everything, so she set the box on the floor and carefully pulled the ribbon off the candy cane.
A ring fell into the box.
A diamond ring.
Ace picked up the ring and held it, while she sat there with her jaw dropped, her eyes wide.
Charlee swallowed hard as he took her left hand in his. He looked like he was holding his breath.
“Charlee, you are the most amazing woman I have ever known, and I love you with everything I have and everything I am. You are the love of my life.” He held her gaze. “Will you marry me?”
She looked from him to the ring and back, then to the ring and back again. She was too stunned to think.
Even though her mind was having a hard time processing the moment, her heart understood and knew exactly what to do.
When she pulled her heart and mind together, and her tongue worked again, she smiled. “I love you, Ace. Yes, I will marry you.”
He slid the ring onto her finger as he looked into her eyes. Tears threatened to fall, tears of a joy she’d never experienced before.
He gathered her into his arms and kissed her.
It was the sweetest kiss ever. Full of love, joy, hope, and a future filled with new tomorrows.
When their lips parted, she rested her head against his chest and sighed. She was with the man she loved, and they would be together for the rest of their lives.
“How many?” he said against the top of her head.
“How many what?” she said dreamily.
“Girls and boys.”
Charlee drew away and looked into his eyes. “Let’s start with one and go from there.”
Ace smiled. “Sounds good to me.”
She never dreamed she’d be so happy. Never dreamed her life would turn out so wonderful, with a man she loved more than anything, anything in the world.
EXCERPT: COUNTRY HEAT
KING CREEK COWBOYS
CHEYENNE MCCRAY
CHAPTER1
“Do you want it harder?”
“Yeah.” Carter McLeod nearly groaned at Lisa’s firm touch. Damn, her hands felt good.
