Fiance by Fate (25 page)
Authors: Jennifer Shirk
Tags: #fake relationship, #fake fiance, #enemies to lovers, #boston, #small town romance, #Marina Adair, #sweet romance, #opposites attract, #Julia London, #Catherine Bybee, #Cindi Madsen
Jack brought his lips to hers, and she suddenly felt transported on some wonderful wispy cloud. Her mind lost consciousness for several seconds, but when he finally pulled back, she managed to form coherent words. “I think that’s a good sign too,” she said with a sigh.
“Think?”
He chuckled, leaning his forehead against hers. “Sweetheart, I better make you a one hundred percent believer.”
She laughed as he kissed her again. His mouth was hot, but still sweet, and because she knew him so well—very determined. But Jack didn’t need to convince her. There was no thinking about it. At last, she knew she had found her true love. Her family. No comparisons needed, no superstitions or doubts. Only the love they felt for each other and the future they would now have together.
She had a feeling her parents were smiling.
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Acknowledgments
Kisses and thanks to the best critique partners EVAH over at Passionate Critters group.
Thanks again to my mom, who is an astrology buff and psychic believer. I may not agree with your beliefs but it did provide me with excellent book fodder.
Thank you to fellow Bliss author Susan Meier and her awesome online class CAN THIS MANUSCRIPT BE SAVED? The answer I learned was YES. Yes, this manuscript can. Check out her class!
Super special thanks to my editors Stacy Abrams and Alycia Tornetta. You guys always provide such great feedback and have excellent eyes. I’m really blushing at how many times you had to highlight “just” and “all.”
And lastly, to everyone over at Entangled Publishing: The camaraderie and support is still going strong.
About the Author
Jennifer Shirk
has a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy—which has in
no way
at all helped her with her writing career. But she likes to point it out, since it shows that romantic-at-hearts come in all shapes, sizes, and
mind-numbing
educations.
She writes sweet (and sometimes even funny) romances for Samhain Publishing, Montlake Romance, and Entangled Publishing. Recently, her novel
Sunny Days for Sam
won the 2013 Golden Quill Published Authors Contest for Best Traditional Romance.
Lately she’s been on a serious exercise kick. But don’t hold that against her.
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