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“Want to take a walk?” Henry leans in to whisper as the group continues to tease Kaz with dating suggestions.

“Absolutely.” I never turn down the opportunity to spend some alone time with him.

We say our goodbyes, ignoring the pleas to stay. Tugging on our jackets, we step out into the chilly evening air, hand in hand. The sun is setting, casting purple and pink hues across the sky, the waves gently lap against the shore, and magpies warble from trees.

“God, I love this place,” I murmur, feeling the contentment wash over me as we walk along the water’s edge.

“Me too,” agrees Henry, giving my hand a gentle squeeze. “There’s just something about Blue Point that feels like home.”

My heart does a happy dance at hearing him say that. For a while I thought perhaps Henry would get wanderlust or crave his old city life, but he assures me he’s perfectly happy with the life we’re building together. We’ve had many conversations about our future, discussing our dreams, aspirations, and plans. I’m excited and optimistic about what lies ahead for us as a couple, and I know Henry is too.

We’ve purchased the water sports business and are currently recruiting staff, and Henry has plans to expand Azure to include a larger alfresco area that makes the most of its prime waterfront position.

I tug him to a stop in a secluded spot and wrap my arms around him. He’s warm against my body, and I pull him tighter, shielding him from the breeze. His hair tickles my nose as I inhale the scent of his shampoo that is now all too familiar. The rest of the world seems to fall away, leaving just the two of us, cocooned in a bubble of love and happiness. We stand there, wrapped in each other’s arms, as the last of the light fades.

Finally, Henry slips his hand into mine. “Come on. Let’s head home.” Home.

I grin at the word. I’m so bloody happy, and damn lucky to have Henry by my side with a bright future ahead. Everything has finally fallen into place. And who’d have thought it might not have happened if not for a game of Truth or Dare.

The More Than Series

Would you like to spend some more time in Blue Point? You can find out where it all started in More Than A Superstar, Sam, who owns Poppy’s Pantry, a catering business, and where Tim and Scott work. You’ll find Tim and Scott’s story in More Than A Friend.

Do you want to know more about Lucas, the new bartender at Azure? Lucas gets his second chance with Rhys in More Than Luck. Jamie’s story, More Than Money, is coming soon.

You can find out more about the books here:

https://nicstarr.com/MoreThanSeries

About Nic Starr

Nic Starr lives in Australia where she tries to squeeze as much into her busy life as possible. Balancing the demands of a corporate career with raising a family and writing can be challenging but she wouldn’t give it up for the world.

Always a reader, the lure of m/m romance was strong and she devoured hundreds of wonderful m/m romance books before eventually realising she had some stories of her own that needed to be told!

When not writing or reading, she loves to spend time with her family–an understanding husband and two beautiful daughters–and is often found indulging in her love of cooking and planning her dream home in the country.

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RM Neill

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