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Chapters (47)
  1. Hating the Boss
  2. Table of Contents
  3. More by Kristen
  4. Days Left Until Summer Break: 80
  5. Six Months Earlier …
  6. Days Left Until School Starts: 30
  7. Jaxon
  8. Days Left Until School Starts: 29
  9. Jaxon
  10. Days Left Until School Starts: 2
  11. Jaxon
  12. Raegan
  13. Days Left Until Summer Break: 179
  14. Raegan
  15. Days Left Until Summer Break: 178
  16. Raegan
  17. Days Left Until Summer Break: 177
  18. Days Left Until Summer Break: 162
  19. Jaxon
  20. Raegan
  21. Days Left Until Summer Break: 157
  22. Days Left Until Summer Break: 155
  23. Days Left Until Summer Break: 153
  24. Days Left Until Summer Break: 152
  25. Days Left Until Summer Break: 140
  26. Days Left Until Summer Break: 139
  27. Days Left Until Summer Break: 138
  28. Days Left Until Summer Break: 126
  29. Days Left Until Summer Break: 125
  30. Raegan
  31. Days Left Until Summer Break: 122
  32. Days Left Until Summer Break: 119
  33. Jaxon
  34. Days Left Until Summer Break: 117
  35. Days Left Until Summer Break: 113
  36. Days Left Until Summer Break: 90
  37. Days Left Until Summer Break: 84
  38. Days Left Until Summer Break: 80
  39. Jaxon
  40. Days Left Until Summer Break: 73
  41. Jaxon
  42. Raegan
  43. Days Left Until Summer Break: 68
  44. Epilogue: Two Years Later
  45. The End
  46. More by Kristen
  47. Acknowledgements

I lift the microphone. “Raegan Donahue, you are without a doubt the love of my life. They say everything happens for a reason, and I believe it. For the past three years, you’ve made me the happiest man in the world. Your beauty drew me to you, but it was your intelligent mind, your quick wit, and your larger-than-life heart that enraptured me. I can’t imagine spending my life with anyone else. And that’s why, in front of your family and friends, I’m asking you …”

I drop down on one knee and open the blue velvet box that started this whole thing.

Raegan’s hands fly to her mouth, her watery eyes wide.

“Raegan, will you let me love you forever and be my wife?”

The room is silent, awaiting her response. I took a chance proposing to Raegan with the ring that nearly ended us a few years ago, but it just felt right. So I trusted my gut. It has never steered me wrong.

After several painful seconds tick by, Raegan nods. “Yes,” she whispers, tears streaming down her beautiful face. “Yes, of course I’ll marry you!”

I spring to my feet and wrap my arms around her, spinning her in a circle while the room erupts in cheers.

She pulls my face to hers and lays a soft kiss on my lips. “You know, I wouldn’t’ve said yes if you’d proposed with any other ring.”

I laugh. “I couldn’t picture you wearing anything else.”

The ring thief might not have stolen the ring after all, but she did steal my heart.

The End

More by Kristen

The Collision Series Box Set – Free on KU

Collision (Book 1)

Avoidance (Book 2)

The Other Brother (Book3 – standalone)

Fighting the Odds (Book 4 – standalone)

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Acknowledgements

First and foremost, thank you to my wife. Your support & encouragement on my writing journey keeps me going. I love you beyond life and I’m so lucky to have you as my partner. It’s not easy dealing with me and my writing obsession, but you help me every step of the way & I appreciate that more than you’ll ever know. Somehow, some way, I will get you that porch!

My cover designer & friend, Taylor – you are awesome! You make my ideas come to life. I’m so thankful for your help & your friendship.