Gentlemen Prefer Curves: A Perfect Fit Novel (43 page)

“Daddy said I could call you mommy if it’s okay with you.”

“It’s okay! I promise.” She stood up and spun Ruby around. “I would love to be your mommy.” She put Ruby down and focused her attention on Carter. “As for you…” She jumped into his arms. “I love you, you idiot. I love you. I love you. I love you. And I want to marry you again. And I want a big wedding and I want to build a house with you and I want to build a life with you. I’m ready and I’m not going to take no for an answer.”

“Okay. I surrender.” He smiled as he kissed her. “You got me. You caught me four years ago and you haven’t let go.”

EPILOGUE

“Mommy?” Ruby called to her a little over a year later. They were all snuggled in bed together. Their first night in the new house that Carter designed just for them.

“Yes, baby doll?”

“Why are you and Daddy smiling so much?”

“Because we’re very happy.” It was true—they were. They’d had their wedding. It wasn’t big, but it was nice. Ellis and Cherri were her matrons of honor. Her father had given her away. Her mother and Carter’s had planned the entire simple ceremony. They were married in Elder Park, right by the lake, where he’d come into her life again. It was a beautiful day. It marked the start of her beautiful life with Carter.

“Yeah, but why are you so happy?”

“Because we have a beautiful, funny daughter.”

“But I’m always here and you’re not usually this happy. Why does Daddy keep putting his hand on your belly?”

“Because there’s a baby in there and he doesn’t want it to fall out.”

“What?”

“I thought we were going to wait to tell her?” Carter said, but there was no censure in his voice; he had been damn near blissful since they had come back from her doctor’s appointment this morning.

“You’re going to have a baby?”

“Yup.”

“Does this mean we can’t have a dog?”

Belinda laughed. “I don’t know. I hear little brothers make very good pets.”

“Mommy!”

She laughed. She couldn’t help herself. After all these years she could finally say she was happy. Who knew the last thing she thought she wanted was the only thing she would ever need? Who knew that these two would be her perfect fit.

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PRAISE FOR SUGAR JAMISON

DANGEROUS CURVES AHEAD

“Snarky, sexy, and so much fun. Sugar Jamison is sure to be a hit!”

—Kristan Higgins,
New York Times
bestselling author

“Sugar Jamison’s
Dangerous Curves Ahead
is a funny, sexy, and touching debut—just delightful!”

—Susan Donovan,
New York Times
bestselling author

“Fresh, fun, and insanely sexy. Jamison juggles snark, sensitivity, and to-die-for chivalry with dazzling success.
Dangerous Curves Ahead
is candy for the soul.”

—Award-winning author Beth Ciotta (author of
Fool for Love
)

“
Dangerous Curves Ahead
is laugh-out-loud funny and super sexy, with unique characters you can’t help but love!”

—
New York Times
bestselling author Lori Foster

“Big, bold, hilariously flawed personalities surround this contemporary debut’s plus-sized heroine, who swings between her outer mean girl and inner insecurities in a playful, optimistic story that shows how loving yourself is the first step in letting someone love you back.”

—
Publishers Weekly

“A wonderful tale of love coming in all shapes and sizes. Her excellent storytelling, with its contemporary feel, charms the reader. With snappy dialogue, including the witty banter between distinctive and colorful characters, and the tender, sexy romance between Ellis and Mike, the result is one sweet read.”

—RT Book Reviews

THROWN FOR A CURVE

“Hot hero, interesting characters, and great love story!”

—
Fresh Fiction

“Jamison’s latest is a sexy read with another full-figured heroine at its center. The author’s stellar writing and witty dialogue are the highlights of this story along with Cherri and Colin’s passionate and endearing romance. Another sweet and heartfelt story in which Jamison’s snarky, modern voice shines through.”

—
RT Book Reviews

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sugar Jamison
is a Southern belle trapped in a New Yorker’s body. With a love of big hair and high-heeled shoes, she spends her days at her very normal day job and her nights dreaming up sweet and sassy romances. Visit her on the Web at
www.sugarjamison.com
.

This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

GENTLEMEN PREFER CURVES

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