“They're lovely, but you didn't have to do this.”
“It's a special day for you, right?” He smiled that lopsided boyish grin that had become so familiar to her in the three months that they'd been dating.
“A special and scary day,” she said and tugged on the lapels of his expensive charcoal gray suit. The color intensified the dark brown of his hair and eyes and fit him perfectly. He was the epitome of the sexy and powerful young businessman. It always stirred her to see him like this and know he was hers.
Beneath her uniform, her nipples tightened in anticipation and her clit throbbed with need.
As she met his gaze, it was obvious he had read the subtle signs of her desire, but he wasn't immune. His eyes had darkened and the pulse visible just above the line of his pristine white shirt was beating a little faster and stronger.
“I was hoping to make it a little less scary, but I'm not sure I will,” he said, his voice slightly husky which stirred up all kinds of memories of that roughness as he urged her on as they made love.
She stepped closer to him and the clean scent of his aftershave and of Tommy filled her senses. “Why is that?”
“You know I'm an old fashioned kind of guy.”
Arching a brow, she nodded. “Yeah, I do, but what does that – ”
He dropped down on one knee and held out a small square black box. “Tommy, what – ”
“You're going to be working in Jersey City and I've got a place there, but I don't want you to think that it's just about the sex.”
He was so totally and seriously out-of-character, that she couldn't resist teasing him. “It isn't?”
“God, Jasmine, don't play around with me now while I'm vulnerable,” he said with a hint of the humor that was more his style.
She eyeballed him carefully, wanting to be sure that he was sure. “de Salvo, you're serious, right?”
“I am, babe. I love you. I want to make this permanent.”
“And it's not some rebound thing, right?” After all, it had been less than a year since he'd been dumped on his way to the altar.
He rose, but the hand holding out the box to her never wavered. “No, it's not. I've never been more sure of anything, anyone, in my entire life. Jasmine Reyes, will you marry me?”
She rose up on tiptoes and whispered against his lips, “I am so glad that we took a chance on that one special night.”
He wrapped his arms around her and hauled her close, crushing the flowers in between their bodies. “Is that a 'yes'?” he asked in between kisses.
“It is,” she said and he opened the box and slipped the ring on her finger.
“You won't mind having a big ass Italian wedding?” he teased and swept her up in his arms. She realized then that a limo was waiting at the end of the row where her car was parked.
“I don't mind as long as you bring the cannolis.” She pulled off her peaked cap and jammed it on his head, where it sat at a jaunty angle as he walked with her in his arms to the limo.
“I'm feeling all Officer and a Gentleman right now and that's a good thing.”
She leaned close and nibbled the underside of his jaw. “Why is that, de Salvo?”
His boyish smile broadened and he said, “Because we got our happily-ever-after.”
“Dear God, I hope that means you intend to take advantage of me in the back seat.”
“It does, de Salvo. It does,” she said and laughed out loud as joy filled her every breath.
She had taken a lot of chances in her life and they'd brought her to this moment and this man.
She knew they'd have lots more special nights together.
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NY Times and USA Today Bestseller Caridad Pineiro is a Jersey Girl who just wants to write, travel, and spend more time with family and friends. Caridad is the author of over 40 novels/novellas and loves romance novels, super heroes, TV and cooking. Caridad writes dark and sexy romantic suspense and paranormal romances for those who live to love on the edge. Her sweet, but still naughty side, Charity Pineiro, writes contemporary romances packed with emotion and humor. For more information on Caridad/Charity, please visit www.caridad.com or www.rebornvampirenovels.com. You can also find Caridad/Charity on:
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Additional Books by the Author Writing as Charity Pineiro
NOW AND ALWAYS June 2013 ISBN 1490362770
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THE PERFECT MIX March 2013 ASIN B00IGAFNO4, also available as part of the LUCKY 7 BAD BOYS CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE Boxed Set
Additional Books by the Author Writing as Caridad Pineiro
Books in The Gambling for Love Romantic Suspense Series
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TO CATCH A PRINCESS August 2013 ISBN 9781622661329 Entangled Publishing
Books in The Sin Hunter Paranormal Romance Series
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THE LOST August 2011 ISBN 978-0446584616 Forever Grand Central Publishing
STRONGER THAN SIN November 2010 ISBN 0446543845 Forever Grand Central Publishing
SINS OF THE FLESH November 2009 ISBN 0446543837 Forever Grand Central Publishing
Other Novels by Caridad
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NIGHT OF THE COUGAR June 2012 ISBN 9781459231153 Nocturne Cravings Novella
THE VAMPIRE’S CONSORT April 2012 ISBN 9781459222731 Harlequin Nocturne Cravings Novella
NOCTURNAL WHISPERS February 2012 ISBN 9781459221437 Harlequin Nocturne Cravings Novella
AMAZON AWAKENING December 2011 ISBN 9781459282766 Available Harlequin Nocturne Cravings Novella
WHEN HERALD ANGELS SING novella in A VAMPIRE FOR CHRISTMAS October 2011 ISBN 0373776446 HQN
AZTEC GOLD January 2011 ISBN 9781426891045 Carina Press Novella
Crazy for the Cat in MOON FEVER Oct 2007 ISBN 1416514902 Pocket Books
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VAMPIRE REBORN, April 2014, ASIN B00J3GHA3C
DIE FOR LOVE, December 2013, ASIN B00H6EFD5U Entangled Publishing
BORN TO LOVE, November 2013, ISBN 9781622663705 Entangled Publishing
TO LOVE OR SERVE, October 2013, ISBN 9781622663477Entangled Publishing
FOR LOVE OR VENGEANCE September 2013 ISBN 9781622662937 Entangled Publishing
KISSED BY A VAMPIRE (formerly ARDOR CALLS) October 2012 ISBN 9780373885589 Harlequin Nocturne
AWAKENING THE BEAST Collection featuring HONOR CALLS October 2009 ISBN 0373250940 Silhouette Nocturne
FURY CALLS March 2009 ISBN 0373618077 Silhouette Nocturne
HONOR CALLS February 2009 ISBN 9781426828362 Nocturne Bite
HOLIDAY WITH A VAMPIRE December 2007 ISBN 0373617763 Silhouette Nocturne
THE CALLING COMPLETE COLLECTION October 2008 ISBN 9781426807657 Silhouette Includes Darkness Calls, Danger Calls, Temptation Calls, Death Calls, Devotion Calls, and Blood Calls–as well as the online read Desire Calls.
BLOOD CALLS May 2007 ISBN 0373617631 Silhouette Nocturne
DEVOTION CALLS January 2007 ISBN 0373617550 Silhouette Nocturne
DEATH CALLS Dec 2006 ISBN 0373617534 Silhouette Nocturne
TEMPTATION CALLS Oct 2005 ISBN 0373274602 Silhouette Intimate Moments
DANGER CALLS June 2005 ISBN 0373274416 Silhouette Intimate Moments
DARKNESS CALLS Mar 2004 ISBN 0373273533 Silhouette Intimate Moments
Romantic Suspense Series
SECRET AGENT REUNION Aug 2007 ISBN 0373275463 Silhouette Romantic Suspense
MORE THAN A MISSION Aug 2006 ISBN 037327498X Silhouette Intimate Moments