Jill Shalvis: For The Love Of Nick

“Oh yeah, I want the thick and thin, the travels and schooling, the puppies. The babies. Especially the babies.” He kissed her, long and hard. “I want it all. With you.”

Sadie pushed between them and whined.

Danielle ran a hand over her huge head. “What’s the matter?”

“I think she’s lonely,” Nick said. “She needs love, too. We’ll have to find just the right dog, just for her.”

Danielle curled her arms back around Nick, with Sadie pressed between them. “Yes,” she murmured, pressing her lips to his. “No one should be alone. Not when they can have this. A mate for life.”

“A mate for life,” Nick agreed and turned her toward the inn. “Let’s go home.”

“Where’s home?”

“Wherever you are. You’re going back to school, right?”

“I’d like to.”

“Then we’ll go to where the school is. After that…” He lifted a shoulder. “Big city, back here, somewhere new…doesn’t matter. As long as I’m with you, I’m open.”

“It just happens that so am I.” She smiled. “As long as I’m with you.”