I shrug. “Well, it’s no secret there were a lot of… shall we say conquests? They might be a little upset. Who can blame them, really?” I tease. I love that we’re both open about who we were and that there’s no judgement.
Sage’s eyes sparkle. “Well, I’m not worried. Because I conquered the unconquerable in love, so I’m feeling pretty good about my ranking.”
I shake my head. “Unbelievable,” I say, teasing her with my eyes.
“What?”
“Well, Miss Everling, I just think you’ve got it all wrong. I’m pretty sure I was the one who conquered you.”
“Don’t you wish,” she says, leaning back against me, shaking her head.
I smile, resting back in the seat as we head off to our new life, the conquered and the conqueror.
And no matter which way the truth is, no matter who is in what role, I think the bottom line is this. We’ve both learned that lone hearts are overrated. This feeling, this connection right here, is what real life is all about.
Acknowledgments
First and foremost, I want to thank all of the beautiful readers of the Lines in the Sand series for following these characters and embracing all of their quirks. I have really enjoyed spending time with the Midsummer Nights’ crew, and I’m just so thankful that all of you have picked up their books.
Thanks to my amazing publisher, Hot Tree Publishing. Becky, you forever changed my writing career when you welcomed me into the Hot Tree family. I’m so blessed to call Hot Tree home to all of my romances and am so thankful to work with such an amazing team. Thank you especially to Olivia and the entire editing team who helped me get the story ready for the world.
I want to thank my parents, Ken and Lori, for supporting my dreams and teaching me to love reading at a young age. Thank you to all of my friends and family who have been along for the ride on this entire adventure. Thank you to my amazing husband for always cheering me on, for being right beside me at all of my events, and for believing in my dreams.
And last but not least, thank you to my best friend, Henry, for always being up for a good cuddle on the couch with cupcakes when I need to just relax.
About the Author
An English teacher, a romance author, and a fan of anything pink and/or glittery, Lindsay's the English teacher cliché; she loves cats, reading, Shakespeare, and Poe.
Lindsay's goal with her writing is to show the power of love and the beauty of life while also instilling a true sense of realism in her work. Some reviewers have noted that her books are not the "typical romance." With her novels coming from a place of honesty, Lindsay examines the difficult questions, looks at the tough emotions, and paints the pictures that are sometimes difficult to look at. She wants her fiction to resonate with readers as candid, poetic, and powerful.
Inked Hearts, released in 2017 with Hot Tree Publishing, was named a Romance Times Top Pick. Additionally, Remember When, released in April of 2017, was named a Route One Reads Romance Pick by the Pennsylvania Center for the Book.
Lindsay currently lives in her hometown of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Chad (her junior high sweetheart); their cats, Arya, Amelia, Alice, Marjorie, and Tyrion; and their Mastiff, Henry. In addition to being a huge bookworm, Lindsay's also a fan of cruelty-free makeup, coffee, chocolate, Netflix, and shopping.
Website: http://www.lindsaydetwiler.com
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13508159.Lindsay_Detwiler
Also by Lindsay Detwiler
Lines in the Sand Series
Inked Hearts
Wild Hearts
Promised Hearts
Texan Hearts
Hidden Hearts (MM)
Lone Hearts
Stand-Alone Romances
Remember When
Still Us
The Trail to You
Who We Were
To Say Goodbye
All of You
Then Comes Love Series
Then Comes Love
Where Love Went
Where Love Went: Holiday Special
About the Publisher
Hot Tree Publishing opened its doors in 2015 with an aspiration to bring quality fiction to the world of readers. With the initial focus on romance and a wide spread of romance subgenres, Hot Tree Publishing has since opened their first imprint, Tangled Tree Publishing, specializing in crime, mystery, suspense, and thriller.
Firmly seated in the industry as a leading editing provider to independent authors and small publishing houses, Hot Tree Publishing is the sister company to Hot Tree Editing, founded in 2012. Having established in-house editing and promotions, plus having a well-respected market presence, Hot Tree Publishing endeavors to be a leader in bringing quality stories to the world of readers.
Interested in discovering more amazing reads brought to you by Hot Tree Publishing? Head over to the website for information:
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