Page 68 of The Little Black Book

“What…?” I whisper, the tears flowing freely as he pulls a small velvet box from his pocket and takes my hand.

“Zoey Beckett, you’re the love of my life. We’re best friends, partners-in-crime, confidantes, lovers, and everything in between. I can’t imagine my world without you in it, and I never want to. Will you make me the happiest man on earth and become my wife?”

He opens the box, revealing the ring, set with a gorgeous princess-cut solitaire diamond. It’s beautiful and perfect, just like the man holding it out to me, asking me to be with him forever.

“Yes, I’ll marry you,” I say without pause, the word cracking with emotion as Sam barks out a relieved laugh.

As he slides the ring onto my finger, a cacophony of sound erupts around us. I look up to see people from the party–Sophie, Jared, Ava, Zeke, and everyone else––gathered around us, clapping, smiling, and in my friends’ cases, crying.

“You set this all up?” I ask Sam as he climbs to his feet and pulls me into his arms.

“I did,” he says, pressing his forehead to mine. “Are you happy?”

“Deliriously,” I say.

Then we kiss, and the crowd goes wild again. Laughing, we pull apart and wave to our friends. Then Sam leans down and whispers into my ear.

“Do you want to go back to the party? Or do you want to go home so I can show you just how much I love, want, and need you?”

Is that even a serious question?

“Let’s go home,” I say, earning a glittering grin.

“I hoped you’d say that.”

Without another word, he folds his hand around mine and takes off at a jog. I run beside him, and our laughter trails behind us. The crowd cheers again, but I barely hear it over the pounding of my full, joyous heart.

I can’t believe I ever worried about losing Sam’s friendship. It was always too strong to be broken so easily, and it continues to thrive even though we’ve grown into so much more.

More than I ever could’ve imagined or dared to hope for.

And I can’t wait to see what the future holds for us next…

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The Little Black Rose

LOVE IN LAS VEGAS BOOK THREE

Ava

Three months ago…

It’s slim pickings atThe Red Scorpiontonight. Trust me, I’ve observed and discarded every single, dateless dude in the bar, and not one of them has struck a chord of interest. And after watching my best friend Sophie suck face with her boyfriend, Jared, all night, I’m itching to find a little company of my own.

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