“Why are you telling me this now?” Especially, while I’m wearing my As You Wish uniform and plain white tennis shoes. Even Cinderella’s prince got to see her dressed in a ball gown and glass slippers when they first met.
Only Colin and I have been friends for a decade, so I guess I can’t use Cinderella as an example.
“Because I wanted you to hear the truth from me, not second hand.” Finally, his gaze returns to my face. He reaches out, gently grabbing my hand and sending thrills of pleasure running up my arm. “I need your help, Della,” he says earnestly.
“I won’t tell anyone, if that’s what you’re worried about,” I mumble. Who’d believe me? Lola would laugh her tail off.
“That’s not it.” He shakes his head. The light catches the golden brown strands in his dark hair. “You would never betray my family. There is no question of that.” His sexy lips curve into a small smile and my knees threaten to shake. “Ever.”
Slightly mollified by his compliment, I encourage him to continue. “Ask away. You know I have your back, even if it’s royal and already has a bodyguard,” I tease.
“I need you to marry me.”
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More Books By Marquita Valentine
The Brides of Holland Springs Series
The Billionaire Bride
The Temporary Bride
The Forgotten Bride
The Christmas Bride
The Scottish Bride (May 2017)
The Lawson Brothers
Love So Hot
Love So True
Love so Irresistible
Love So Tempting
Love So Perfect
Love So Unexpected
Seducing the Billionaire Series
Seducing the Billionaire’s Wife
Seducing the Billionaire’s Secretary
Take the Fall Series
Take the Fall
When We Fall
Hard to Fall
Holland Springs Series
Drive Me Crazy
Driving To You
Twice Tempted
Third Time’s a Charm
His Christmas Wish
Just Desserts
Not Over You
Be Mine
The Target Series
Prime Target
Hard Target
Last Target – Red Sole Clues Anthology
Moving Target
About the Author
Marquita Valentine is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of the sexy contemporary romance and hot romantic suspense.
Since first taking the plunge in July of 2012 to self publish, Marquita Valentine has appeared on the Top 100 Bestselling Ebooks Lists on iBooks, Amazon Kindle, and Barnes&Noble multiple times. She’s been called “one of the best new voices in romance” (Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews) and her books have been accused of being “a sexy, fun, and slightly addicting contemporary read” (The Book Queen).
When she’s not writing sexy heroes who adore their sassy heroines, she enjoys shopping, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. Married to her high school sweetheart, Marquita lives in a seriously small town in the south with her husband, two kids, and a dog.
www.marquitavalentine.com
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