Men of courage

  “Oh, excuse me. You’re the big hero. You’re strong. You’re rough and tough enough to haul her out of the creek—”

  “It was a raging river!”

  “And you kissed her cut all better.”

  “It was more than a cut,” Matt protested, even knowing Luke was teasing him.

  “Bottom line, she saved you, big guy. Admit it.”

  Matt looked over at Molly, and felt his heart swell. “Yeah.” They were being driven home by that same volunteer kid Matt now knew was Tim. Molly had stayed at the hospital under observation for her head injury while Matt had worked a very long shift, and as he still wasn’t ready to let her go, he was taking her home to his condo.

  If he had his way, he’d never let her go.

  Luke, who’d been frantically calling Matt ever since the storm had hit to make sure he was okay, sighed. “So I guess you’re going to marry the only woman who’s ever tamed you.”

  Matt never took his eyes off Molly, and it wasn’t panic but hope that made his heart catch. “I just might.”

  “What a sad, sad day for single women everywhere. But at least they still have me.”

  “Until you’re saved by love, as well, big brother. Watch out, it comes when you’re least expecting it.”

  “I’m not expecting it at all.”

  “Then it’s probably already on its way.” Leaning over, Matt put a soft kiss to Molly’s lips. “I just hope it’s as good for you as it is for me.”

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  About the Authors

  Lori Foster first published in January of 1996 and since has sold over thirty books with six different houses, including categories, novellas, online books, special projects and most recently, single titles. Lori’s second book launched the Temptation Blaze miniseries and her twenty-fifth book launched the new Temptation Heat series. Lori has brought a sensitivity and sensibility to erotic romances by combining family values and sizzling, yet tender, love. Though Lori enjoys writing, her first priority will always be her family. Her husband and three sons keep her on her toes.

  Donna Kauffman was first published with Bantam’s Loveswept line in 1993. After fourteen books, she moved on to write contemporary single titles for Bantam. In 2001, she returned to her category roots and had her first release from Harlequin’s Temptation line. Walk on the Wild Side was the number-one-selling Temptation title on Amazon.com the week of its release. Donna is also currently writing for Harlequin’s Blaze line. She enjoys creating characters that like to push the edge a little! Donna lives in Virginia with her husband and rapidly growing sons. She also has a rapidly growing menagerie of pets. Her two Australian terrors, er, terriers and bare-eyed cockatoo, were recently joined by a baby African Grey parrot named LuLu. Donna’s husband is pretty sure it won’t end there. Donna’s pretty sure he’s right.

  Jill Shalvis has been making up stories since she could hold a pencil. Now, thankfully, she gets to do it for a living, and doesn’t plan to ever stop. She is the bestselling, award-winning author of over two dozen novels. She’s hit the Waldenbooks Bestsellers lists, is a 2000 Rita® Award nominee and is a two-time National Reader’s Choice Award winner. She was nominated for Romantic Times‘ Career Achievement Award in Romantic Comedy, Best Duets and Best Temptation.