Her reaction seemed to amuse him. Aiden’s smile turned into a chuckle as he took the ring from the box. “Will you continue to inspire me?”

She lifted her hand to meet him. As he slipped the ring on her finger, he leaned down to kiss the back of her hand. “Yes,” she said through shallow breaths.

“And will you plan another wedding?”

Antonia threw her head back and laughed in sheer joy. “Sure.”

She had no problem trying it again. The life that she wanted to live was with Aiden. Writing, laughing, and loving with Aiden Byrnes.

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Acknowledgements

To my husband, Noah. All you’ve given me, for the last ten years, is unconditional love. Thank you for rolling the old chariot along with me. To my writing-buddy, Sandra, our time on the red couch wasn’t just about writing books. The book writing was a result of a friendship. I reckon we’ll have plenty more books to write in the future.

Thank you to the friends who knew I was a writer well before I had the courage to admit it aloud. Melissa, Evan, Drew, Ricia, Lily, Angela and Courtney, your confidence in my ability has made more of an impact than you’ll ever know.

To my aunt Carolyn and sister Ronnie: You have taught me that black girls do get their “Happily-Ever-Afters”... We just have to forge the path ourselves and walk with purpose.

Thank you to my editors, Kate and Stephanie, of Carina Press. You took a chance on an idea and helped me mold Antonia and Aiden into people I’d want to know. To my agent, Saritza Hernandez, thank you for representing me and my ideas. You took a chance as well.

To the beautiful nation of Ireland and the village of Tully Cross: Thank you for the craic. This is my love letter to you.

About the Author

Charish Reid currently lives in Sweden with her professor husband, who enjoys walking and biking way more than she does. While he walks and bikes, she writes contemporary romance featuring sexy academics, who are trying to find love and adventure from under stacks of student papers. While she was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, she has lived all over the United States observing people and taking notes for poetry, essays, and novels.

After earning her Masters in Literature, she went on to teach English and Rhetoric at several universities before penning her first book. Cashiering at a major discount retailer, being a menswear salesperson, and bartending were fairly easy compared to class prep, performing for students, and grading. When she’s not writing or teaching, Charish enjoys watching movies and talking to folks in other countries. Travels to Thailand, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Ireland and Sweden will probably find their way into future books.