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Authors: Claudia Y. Burgoa
“Grandpa Judah might shoot you, while Grampy takes you down with his golf clubs,” Emma said playfully, and then began to kiss him again.
“Stop those PDAs,” Liam’s voice came from the front door. “We’re ready to go, Cade’s in the car waiting for us. It’s one weekend, he will be safe, I promise, Em.”
“Sahara desert, Li.”
Jake and I looked at each other trying to understand the sentence, but came up empty. Whatever they had going on wasn’t important. Emma had a great imagination, hence she might have thought about the ways her fiancé would come back with a new bride or not wanting to marry her. The man had to beg her for the word yes. He proposed during Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas and New Year. The yes came when he decided to choose a non-holiday date. In three weeks, Emmy and Mom planned a small wedding in San Francisco, along with the help of her two grandmothers.
Next week my brother would be the first and only Knight marrying, as for me and Liam, we decided to enjoy our twenties single. No girlfriends or other commitments.
“Babe, trust me, and give me a call if you need me.” Emma nodded and gave him what I hopped was the last hug. “As for these two, I can’t promise they won’t come back hitched.” She began to laugh and gave me a stare.
“He’s going to come back hitched,” she pointed at me, “for laughing at me.”
“Want to take the bet?” I asked, and Emma nodded. We shook hands and that was the easiest favor I had gotten in the past months. “Eternal servitude, Anderson.”
“Anderson-Knight,” my brother growled.
“Whipped,” I said, taking my duffel bag and heading to the door. We had planned a weekend of Knight Fun.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Big thank you to everyone that made this book possible, Damon and his team at Damonza for designing an awesome cover; they are the ones responsible to make this book look like a work of art. Karen Crain, my editor who is amazing in all possible senses. Gloria and my other beta readers, for giving me great pointers.
My cybersisters Steph, Taylor, Roberta and everyone that has been supporting me for the past year. Thank you for your faith.
My family, my husband who I neglect sometimes when my muse decides is time to write, and my no so neglected children that make sure to let me know when they are hungry, need to be tucked in and nagged, because that’s what I do best.
Stephanie Conrad, the most patient photographer and supporter.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Claudia lives in Colorado with her family and three dogs. Two beagles who believe they are human, and a bichon who thinks she’s a beagle. While managing life, she works as a CFO at a small IT Company. She’s a dreamer who enjoys music, laughter, and a good story. To find more about Claudia follow her:
http://www.claudiayburgoa.com/
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