Meant to Be Mine (A Porter Family Novel Book #2) (41 page)
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Authors: Becky Wade
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“Donetta told me that you’ve been paying half my salary—”
“What? She promised not to tell.”
“Even though you
know
how I feel about you buying things for me. You’ve been paying half my salary, and now you’ve bought me a bakery without my permission.”
“Sue me.”
“You’re incorrigible!”
“If I knew what that meant, I’d probably agree.”
She gave him a light-as-gossamer kiss. “You’re also kind, and you’re generous.”
“In that case, will you marry me?”
“Are you certain you don’t want to marry Tawny instead?”
“A hundred percent certain.”
“You’re choosing me this time?”
“I’m trying to choose you, but first you need to say you’ll marry me.”
“I’ll marry you. When?”
“Tonight?”
She laughed. “I’m not going to be talked into that again.”
“Will you spend the night with me?”
“When?”
“Tonight?”
She wanted to say yes more than she wanted a heartbeat.
“Technically,” he reminded her, “we’re already married.”
“Technically, before I spend the night with you, we’re going to need to get married again. This time in a church, with Addie, and a wedding dress, and flowers.”
“Will you have a baby with me?”
“I already did.”
“I want more babies.”
“We’ll have to debate that. What do you think about moving your office to the rooms on Cream or Sugar’s second story? You could help other people invest their money.”
“It’s not a bad idea.”
“You’d be close to donuts.”
“I’d be close to you. What do you think about us all living here at my house together after the wedding?”
“Also up for debate. Your house is going to require a lot of redecorating. . . . Why are you smiling?”
“Because you make me smile.”
Joy soared through her. Ty loved her. He loved her and he wanted to marry her. “You make me smile.”
“My sweet one.” His face lowered toward hers. “My calm. My only love. . . .”
“Yes?”
His lips hovered a breath above hers. “You were meant to be mine.”
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
—Ephesians 4:32
- Have you ever known anyone who was married in Vegas? What type of wedding did they have?
- The setup of this novel resulted in the classic “secret baby” plotline. Have you read any other books that told the story of a baby kept secret from his/her father? Why do you think this plotline has had enduring appeal over the years?
- Ty and Celia talk about whether forgiveness is a decision, a feeling, or an act. What is your opinion?
- Can you share a time from your life when you struggled to forgive? How did God work in you through that season?
- Which scenes made you laugh? Which made you angry? Which made you emotional?
- Were you able to spot any metaphors in the novel? Hint: there were at least three.
- Over the course of the story, Celia is able to realize a dream she’d left behind long before. Have you ever had the opportunity to rediscover something you once loved?
- Do you think Celia is perfect for Ty or vice versa? What made them an ideal match (even though it took them both a very long time to see it)?
- How are Becky Wade’s novels different from other Christian romances?
- In the end, Ty sacrificed something he wanted for Celia’s happiness. Becky Wade likes to portray sacrifice in her novels because she believes it is a hallmark of true love. What’s something that someone has sacrificed for you or that you’ve sacrificed for someone you love?
Becky Wade
is a graduate of Baylor University. As a newlywed, she lived for three years in a home overlooking the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, as well as in Australia, before returning to the States. A mom of three young children, Becky and her family now live in Dallas, Texas. For more information on Becky and her books, please visit her website at
www.beckywade.com
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Becky Wade
My Stubborn Heart
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Meant to Be Mine
