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Authors: Ava Miles
The Gate to Everything (Once Upon a Dare Book 1) (38 page)
Natalie gave Brody a playful punch to the shoulder. “I believe moron is on the list.”
“Man!” the wide receiver cried out. “There are way too many rules with you peeps getting hitched and having babies.”
Blake put his arm around Natalie. “I know. It’s terrible. You should get compensated for being our friends.”
Logan snorted and flashed Grace a playful smile. “Don’t listen to Brody. But seriously, since Sam’s here, who’s going to lay down a fresh bet he’s the next one to walk down the aisle? I mean seriously, he’s getting old.”
Sam leaned back in his chair and regarded the group calmly. Of all Jordan’s Once Upon a Dare buddies, Sam had always seemed the most mature. And he was in his late thirties, which did make her wonder why he hadn’t married yet. Jordan had said Sam was picky, and Grace respected that.
“You’re going to find someone great, Sam,” Grace said, giving him an encouraging smile. “You’re too nice not to.”
“Is that how it works?” Sam asked. “You have to be nice? Jordan! Did you know you were nice?”
Her new husband didn’t rise to the bait. Instead he put his arm around Grace and looked down at her, smiling. “Some people bring out the best in you. But the one you marry…well, she’s the gate to everything.”
And then Jordan kissed her right in front of his friends, making her heart beat just a little faster because he was half right.
Their love was the gate to everything.
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If you haven’t read Blake and Natalie’s story yet, you’ll want to read
THE BRIDGE TO A BETTER LIFE
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And there’s more books coming, including Moira and Chase in HOME SWEET LOVE; and Shelby and Vander in
THE FOUNTAIN OF INFINITE WISHES
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Dear Reader,
I’ve been so excited to start this new series, Once Upon a Dare. Since I was a little girl growing up on Nebraska Cornhusker football, I’ve wanted to write a sports romance, but like everything else I write, it’s not a typical story, and certainly not just a romance. Writing about what it means to be pregnant and have a baby and to be parents was an especially dear journey to me. I hope Jordan, Grace, and little Ella warmed your hearts and helped you remember what your gate to everything is.
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So what’s coming up? As you might have guessed, Sam Garretty is the next hero to find true love, and he discovers it with hospice nurse, Faith Daniels. Moira and Chase are our next Dare Valley couple in HOME SWEET LOVE. And the next Dare River book will be Shelby and Vander’s story called
THE FOUNTAIN OF INFINITE WISHES
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Thank you again for reading and being one of the greatest blessings in my life.
Lots of light and joy,
Ava
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The Dare Valley series:
NORA ROBERTS LAND
(Meredith & Tanner)
FRENCH ROAST
(Jill & Brian)
THE GRAND OPENING
(Peggy & Mac)
THE HOLIDAY SERENADE
(Abbie & Rhett)
THE TOWN SQUARE
(Arthur & Harriet)
THE PARK OF SUNSET DREAMS
(Jane & Matt)
THE PERFECT INGREDIENT
(Elizabeth & Terrance)
THE BRIDGE TO A BETTER LIFE
(Natalie & Blake)
THE CALENDAR OF NEW BEGINNINGS
(Lucy & Andy)
DARING BRIDES
(a collection of wedding stories)
The Dare Valley Meets Paris mini-series:
THE BILLIONAIRE’S GAMBLE
The Dare River series (connected to Dare Valley):
COUNTRY HEAVEN
(Tory & Rye)
COUNTRY HEAVEN SONG BOOK
THE CHOCOLATE GARDEN
(Tammy & John Parker)
THE CHOCOLATE GARDEN: A MAGICAL TALE
(children’s book)
FIREFLIES AND MAGNOLIAS
(Amelia Ann & Clayton)
THE PROMISE OF RAINBOWS
(Susannah & Jake)
And
THE HAPPINESS CORNER
, Ava’s personal reflections on happiness—one of her favorite topics.
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About the Author
USA Today Bestselling Author Ava Miles joined the ranks of beloved storytellers after receiving Nora Roberts’ blessing for her use of Ms. Roberts’ name in her debut novel, the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND. A mere six months after her debut in 2013, she’d hit the USA Today Bestseller list and released five books. So far, over a million readers have discovered Ava’s stories, which have reached the #1 spot at Barnes & Noble and ranked in Amazon and iBooks’ Top 10. Ava’s books have been chosen as Best Books of the Year and Top Editor’s Picks and are being translated into multiple languages.
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This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictionally.
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