She felt that way. Lady immediately moved to where Marci was lying and sat down beside the baby. They were already best friends.

And Sylvie’s absolute best friend moved in for a kiss. “I plan to stay newlyweds forever. Madam Mayor, can I take you out to breakfast?”

She took his hand.

He could take her anywhere.

acknowledgments

Thanks to everyone who helps make Butterfly Bayou a special place! Thanks to my agent, Kevan Lyon, and my editor, Kate Seaver. Thanks to Kim Guidroz, Maria Monroy, Jillian Stein, Liz Berry, and Jenn Watson and Social Butterfly. To the best beta readers—Kori Smith, Stormy Pate, and Riane Holt.

Look for the next Butterfly Bayou novel coming from Berkley in summer 2022!

about the author

Lexi Blake is the New York Times bestselling author of over seventy titles. She lives in North Texas with her family and two of the most adorable rescue dogs ever. She's a big-city girl who married a small-town boy and loves visiting his hometown. Except when the bears show up on the porch.

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