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A couple rose from the booth where Ellie sat, drawing his attention. He hadn’t even noticed them before. God, she looked beautiful. Her face had thinned. Her cheekbones were more pronounced, but her eyes hadn’t changed one bit. When they were younger, she’d fooled almost everyone with a brave face—but never Dex. Dex had seen right through to her heart. Like right now. She stared down at something in her hands with her eyebrows pinched together and her full lips set in a way that brought back memories, hovering somewhere between worried and trying to convince herself everything would be okay.

Her leg bounced nervously, and he stifled the urge to tell her that no matter what was wrong, it would all be okay. Dex ignored the warnings going off in his mind and followed his heart as he crossed the floor toward Ellie.

Acknowledgments

I’d like to thank my fans for begging, pleading, demanding, an edgier, racier version of The Bradens. Writing the After Dark series with the Wild and Bad brothers is so fun it borders on addicting, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy writing their love stories. As always, I hope you fall in love with each of the Wild and Bad brothers and their significant others. If you haven’t read the Love in Bloom series yet, then dive in and read about the hot, sexy, and wickedly naughty characters in the Snow Sisters, The Bradens, The Remingtons, Seaside Summers, and The Ryders. You can also look forward to Harborside Nights, The Steeles, and The Stones.

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I am indebted to my amazing team of editors and proofreaders, whose meticulous efforts help bring you the cleanest books possible. Thank you: Kristen Weber, Penina Lopez, Jenna Bagnini, Juliette Hill, Marlene Engel, and Lynn Mullan. Thank you, Elizabeth Mackey, for the gorgeous cover.

Love and gratitude to Les. As always, you are my true-life hero.