Snow (21 page)

“No, I’m not Prince Charming in this scenario. I work a lot and I don’t have a lot of time to date, but I want to see you. I’ll make the trek to the city when I can, but you’ll find rent’s cheaper in Midsummer and there are just as many jobs. Then I could see you more, and you could see me.”

“What if I don’t want to see you?”

The confident spark to his eyes darkened just a little but his half-smile remained steady. “Then I’ll be disappointed.”

Truthfully, she
did
want to see him. A lot. Particularly naked. But he was always so careful to plan and be aware, he’d likely plotted out various scenarios before settling on this one, and she liked him knocked off kilter a little. Even though she liked the idea.

Liliana pretended to think it over. “Hmm. There is also Gina’s bakery and she has really good food.”

“That too.”

“I can be tempted with pastries, that’s for sure.” She inched a step closer to him. He closed the rest of the distance so they were toe to toe. Despite the warmth of being nearer to him, she shivered a little. O’Hara slipped off his jacket and set it over her shoulders, then gripped the lapels and drew her close.

“Come back with me tonight?” he whispered.

She rose on her tiptoes, mouth brushing his, their breaths mingling and heating the air between them. “One rule.”

“Anything.”

“I’m putting a moratorium on handcuffs for at least six months.”

“Done.”

What’s Next for Midsummer?

Snow
is the third Midsummer book, following
Cinders
(July 2014) and
Beauty
(January 2015). At least two or three more are planned, and hopefully I’ll be able to continue with them later this year, after I’ve had a chance to see how the first three do.

If you enjoy the books, please consider telling a friend or leaving a review where you bought them—every little bit helps, and a series can live and die by word of mouth
.
If you obtained an illegal copy of any of my books, please pick up a legit one or request your local library order copies. When deciding what to work on, I look at what books of mine people are buying, not what ones they’re illegally distributing.

Reader support means so much to me—your friendly emails and kind words are wonderful. Thank you so much for reading and spending time in Midsummer. I hope we’ll get a chance to connect again with Seven Security member Belladona, when she goes undercover in
Beast.

All my best,

—Asha

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About the Author

Asha King likes good-looking men and hot books, and often strives to combine the two in contemporary, paranormal, and suspenseful romantic stories. She lives in the exotic land of Alberta, Canada, where she doesn’t ride a polar bear to work but does drink vast amounts of locally brewed beer and watches hockey.

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