“You’re determined to flaunt our relationship?” he asked.
“Yep.” She rested her hand on his shoulder. “They can accept it or not. That’s on them. I won’t sacrifice one bit of our happiness for public opinion. I won’t sacrifice our future for anything, not even this job.” Since her sister’s death, Bree had continually reassessed her priorities. Seeing Matt risk death in the lake had brought that process to a swift conclusion. The future held no guarantees. She would treasure every single day with him. No exceptions.
His arm tightened around her, and he guided her around the dance floor. “Good. Because I’m here to stay.”
She met his gaze. “Same.”
Camera flashes blinked. Matt spun them to face the media head-on, and Bree decided that was how they would face everything from now on.
Head-on.
Together.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
There were days I didn’t think I would finish this book, but I managed it with the support and assistance of a whole community of people. Special thanks to writer friends Rayna Vause, Kendra Elliot, and Leanne Sparks for various technical details, moral support, and plot advice. I’d also like to thank Kendra, Leanne, Toni Anderson, and Amy Gamet for the virtual happy hours that helped get me through the months of isolation. Cheers, ladies! As always, credit goes to my agent, Jill Marsal, for her continued unwavering support and solid career advice. I’m also grateful for the entire team at Montlake, especially my managing editor, Anh Schluep, and my developmental editor, Charlotte Herscher. As far as teams go, I am lucky to have the best.