GENRE: Contemporary Romance
PUBLICATION DATE: February 21, 2015
COVER DESIGN: Regina Wamba at Mae I Design
LENGTH: 60,000+ words
CONTENT WARNING: Adult Content - Language/Situations
Esi is young, beautiful and smart. She's got it all...and then
some, but it's not what you'd expect.
Seven years after fate has her colliding - literally - with the
man of her dreams, the two finally find themselves walking down the aisle. The day couldn't be more
perfect. For one shining moment in time, she has it all.
Then a tragic accident changes everything.
Getting married was supposed to be the final touch on their
already blissful relationship, but after the car crash, nothing seems right anymore. Soon after they get
home from the hospital, Esi discovers she's pregnant. However, after the extensive damages her heart
has endured from the night of the traumatic wreck, this miracle of life brings with it the reality of
death.
Now Esi and Carter both have to face facts. Someone might
not survive.
While ever after may not be as happy as Esi has always
hoped, she's learning to appreciate the beauty in strength and surviving, and finding that love, no
matter how true or how complete, sometimes is simply 'bittersweet'.
The reception
goes on until late into the evening, and even after the last of our friends and family leaves, Carter and I
stand out in that field, slow dancing to the sounds of quiet wind rustling the leaves and brushing across
the overgrown grass.
“I don’t want tonight to ever end,” I whisper into the curve of his neck.
It’s my favorite place because it fits my face perfectly and I can inhale his amazing scent to my heart’s
desire. Carter always smells of Irish Spring soap, citrus and, because he’s a chronic gum chewer, fresh
mint. I can’t imagine anything else ever being a more enticing combination of scents.
He chuckles softly, and the rumble in his throat vibrates against my
cheek. “You do realize we’ll still be married in the morning, don’t you?” But he makes no efforts to break
the hold he has on me, or to stop our bodies from swaying back and forth ever so gently.
“I do. But it won’t be our wedding day anymore. I won’t be a bride. You
won’t be a groom. And most importantly, once I take off this dress, I won’t ever get a chance to wear
again.” My head pops up involuntarily when I’m hit by a stroke of genius. “Oh, unless we agree right
now to renew our vows every year. I’m not saying we have to have a whole wedding, just as long as I can
wear this dress and listen to you make your vows again. That’s really all I’d need.”
He grins. “That’s all, huh?”
“Too much? Too crazy?” I muse.
Carter kisses my forehead, then the tip of my nose. He’s aiming for my
lips when he answers, “No such thing.”
Both arms wrap securely around his neck and I lean back, letting the
sensation of Carter’s lips on mine take over my entire physical being. He has the kind of kiss a girl could
drown in, and I can’t help but think how lucky I am, to never be kissed by any other man for as long as I
live.
“Think anyone else is as happy as we are?” I mumble, his mouth still on
mine.
“I hope so.” His hazel eyes open and he gazes down at me. I’ve never
once been able to say no to them in seven years. “You ready to get out of here?”
I lock my arms tighter, securing him in my hold a moment longer. “I don’t
know. Do you promise to marry me all over again next year?”
His expression is serious as he comes in closer again, but his eyes are
smiling, lights from the stars reflecting in them, dancing wildly. “I already said I would.”
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