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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