Say You Love Me (Welcome To Redemption Book 9)

Say You Love Me (Welcome To Redemption Book 9)

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Will a secret from the past destroy their second chance at love?

Bernadette Mitchell thought sheâ€™d put the past to rest. At fifteen, pregnant, betrayed, and heartbroken by the babyâ€™s father, sheâ€™d made an agonizing decision that she lives with every day. But sheâ€™s made the best of thingsâ€¦until an unthinkable tragedy turns her life upside down and brings the ghosts of her past back to town.

Officer Mike Donovan is happy to be back home in Redemption where he plans to raise his little girl. Heâ€™s also on a missionâ€”to win back the only woman heâ€™s ever loved. Back in high school, he broke her heart with a horrific ultimatum. If he can convince her to give him another chance, heâ€™ll spend the rest of their lives proving they belong together. But when he discovers sheâ€™s been keeping an unimaginable secret, one that shifts his whole world on its axis, he questions everything he thought he knew about herâ€¦about them.

EXCERPT:

He strode purposefully toward their table, but stopped short when he caught the tail end of Maroneâ€™s last comment.

â€œâ€¦and I was hoping we could give it another try. Iâ€™d love to take you out to dinner one night this week.â€

Sonofabitch. Mike waited with bated breath as Bernie looked down at her lap, a sure sign she was uncomfortable. A good sign, from Mikeâ€™s viewpoint. Though it didnâ€™t mean she would turn the guy down either, and unwilling to take that chance, Mike cleared his throat. Loudly.

Marone glanced over, a frown quirking his brow. â€œHey, Mike. Something you need to talk to me about?â€

â€œNot you. I was hoping I could steal Bernadette away for a few minutes.â€ He met her gaze. â€œI think we should talk.â€

Panic darkened her eyes. â€œIs it Noah? Did something happen?â€

He nodded. Desperate times and all that. â€œI just need a few minutes. But if now isnâ€™t a good timeâ€¦â€

â€œWe were kind of in the middle of something,â€ Marone pointed out, his words clipped as his annoyance started to show.

Bernie touched his leg, setting Mikeâ€™s teeth on edge. â€œIâ€™m sorry. Just give me a minute, please.â€

His smile didnâ€™t quite reach his eyes. â€œSure. Think Iâ€™ll go pour myself another glass of lemonade. Can I get you anything?â€

â€œIâ€™d love another glass as well, thanks.â€

â€œIâ€™ll be back in a few minutes.â€

â€œTake your time,â€ Mike told him as he strode away.

Bernie stood and watched him expectantly. â€œWell? What is it?â€

â€œI, uh, just wanted to apologize for yesterday.â€

Her brows rose. â€œFor what, exactly?â€

â€œYou know. The whole tip jar thing. I should have given it a few days, waited to see if the money turned up before calling you.â€

She stared at him, her exasperation clear. â€œAnd thatâ€™s it? You had me worried to death, dammit.â€

â€œSorry. I justâ€”â€

â€œYou just overheard John asking me out on a date, and your macho pride couldnâ€™t wait for my response, so you decided to kill the moment.â€

Damn if she didnâ€™t hit the nail on the head. â€œPffft. No.â€

She crossed her arms and pursed her lips. Those luscious, perfectly shaped lips.

â€œOkay, maybe.â€

She chuckled, the sound music to Mikeâ€™s ears.

â€œVery mature of you.â€

He stepped forward until he was close enough to pull her into his arms. A soft gasp told him she might not be as indifferent to him as she put on. Not wanting to set back the tiny bit of progress heâ€™d made, he stuck his hands in his pockets, deciding to keep things moving at a slow and steady pace. â€œMarone isnâ€™t the guy for you.â€

â€œAnd I suppose you are?â€ she countered, her tone challenging.

â€œYouâ€™re damn right I am. And if youâ€™d give me half a chance, I could prove it to you.â€

â€œHow?â€ she whispered.

That one breathless word tightened Mikeâ€™s groin with near painful anticipation.

He reached up and traced the line of her jaw with his forefinger before gently tilting her chin up. â€œA kiss. Just one kiss is all itâ€™ll take to convince you we belong together.â€
Country USA
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-10-08
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-10-08
Format	Kindle eBook

Say You Love Me (Welcome To Redemption Book 9)

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