Recipe for Satisfacton (20 page)
Tears fell from her eyes and trickled down her cheeks. “I love you, too.”
Jack raised his hand and cupped her cheek. His thumb rubbed against her skin, a soft caress she would never tire of.
She hurled herself into his arms and fused their mouths together. She was pretty sure the crowd cheered, but it was all in the background. The only thing that mattered was the feel of Jack in her arms, the tender kisses he placed on her lips, and the love in her heart.
A shuffling of feet caught her attention and she pulled away. The cameraman had brought the lens right to their faces capturing their intimate kiss. Sterling looked up at Jack and smiled. Reaching out, she covered the lens with her hand and said, “That’s a wrap.”
The cameraman peeked from around the camera and smiled. Walking away, he tugged along the reporter, who held out her microphone for as long as she could.
Sterling rested her forehead against his. “You know this means you’ve just inherited an entire family who loves nothing more than to spend money. I’m literally your worst nightmare.”
He leaned in a kissed her, soft and loving. Lazily, as if this was only the first of a million kisses.
His brushed the tip of his nose against hers. “If you’re the worst nightmare I’ll ever have, I’m going to have sweet dreams for the rest of my life.”
Acknowledgements
Writing a book is a solitary endeavor, but when you step out of that writing cave, it’s important to have people around you who make it all worthwhile.
Libby Murphy, editor extraordinaire, thank you for making me a better writer than I could have ever imagined. I’m so happy to have you in my corner.
Liz Pelletier, thank you for believing in me and giving me a chance to succeed.
Thank you to my inner circle of writer friends. This book caused a lot of whining and a lot of ranting. Thank you for listening.
Thank you to all of my friends and family for the positive energy and excitement. Having the support of the people you love makes the journey so much sweeter.
About the Author
When her dream of becoming a mafia princess didn’t pan out, Gina Gordon went after her second dream…becoming a writer. And she hasn’t looked back.
Gina, a self-proclaimed happily-ever-after junkie and cupcake connoisseuse, loves spinning contemporary tales of knee-bending first kisses, unconditional love, and super-hot sex. She broke out onto the romance scene with her number one Amazon best-selling erotic short story “Her Five Favorite Words,” which has been called a “deliciously naughty tale” by
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When not chained to her computer, you can find Gina sipping Starbucks, making cupcakes or feeding her addiction to celebrity gossip. She lives in Milton, Ontario, with her husband and lovable dog.
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