One Night of Pleasure: Military Romance Featuring a Sexy Navy Hero (Take a Chance Book 5) (8 page)

“Lots lots more.  Even if the baby keeps us awake some nights,” he said with a broad unrepentant grin.

She grinned broadly and said, “You’re a resourceful man, Captain.  I know you’ll find a way to juggle fatherhood and being my husband.”

“Fatherhood and husband. Two words I never thought would apply to me, Bridget.  You don’t know how happy it makes me when hear those words.”

She raked her fingers through his hair and cradled the back of his head.  “Just as happy as it makes me to say those words.  I love you, Mark.  I know you’ll make a fabulous father and an amazing husband.  There’s just one problem.”

He narrowed his gaze and considered her.  “What’s the problem?”

“I don’t want to wait another six months to get married.  How does next week sound?”

He laughed and shot to his feet.  “If I could get a Navy fleet moving, I think I can make our wedding happen by next week.”

She wrapped her arms around his waist and hugged him hard.  “Just as I said before, Captain.  You are totally resourceful.”

“And I’m going to spend the rest of my life proving that you,” he said, kissed her and swept her up into his arms.

She didn’t think she’d ever get tired of that and figured she’d better enjoy it now before the baby made it impossible.  As he laid her on the bed and followed her down, she let herself enjoy that as well.

The man was truly and incredibly inventive and she knew they’d share many more mornings and nights of pleasure . . . and of love.

Dear Reader

I hope you’re enjoying the military heroes and their loved ones in the
Take a Chance
series.  It has been such a rewarding and challenging experience to explore the dynamics of the relationships and the challenges of loving a military hero.  It has also been a challenge to provide you with sexy stories that were still chock full of romance and emotion, and that end with happily-ever-afters.  I don’t know about you, but I need to feel the love and know that my hero and heroine will find the person who will complete them.

The next novella in the series will be even more emotional and romantic.  You’ve met both the hero and heroine in ONE NIGHT OF PLEASURE and here’s a little blurb about that upcoming novella, EMBRACE THE NIGHT (Late Spring 2015)

Zack Taylor was physically changed by his time in the military. A below-the-knee amputee, Zack is determined to rebuild his life.  The last thing he’s thinking about is any kind of romantic involvement, but when he meets Lieutenant Commander Samantha Whittaker, she makes him rethink what he wants in his new life.

After nearly dying in combat, Samantha Whittaker is emotionally fragile and challenging herself with an enlistment in the Coast Guard.  She’s convinced that facing her fear head on, and alone, is the only way she can get on with her life.  The last thing she wants is to be attracted to a sexy and younger man, but Zack is just too hard to resist.

How will she react to discovering his secret and revealing her own fears?

I can’t wait to write Zack and Samantha’s story!  Thank you for all your support for this series.

Other Novellas in the Take a Chance Series:

STAY THE NIGHT
, December 2014

TAKE A CHANCE Box set
, November 2014

ONE LAST NIGHT
, October 2014

ONE SPECIAL NIGHT
, August 2014

JUST ONE NIGHT
, June 2014

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About the Author

NY Times and USA Today Bestseller Caridad Pineiro is a Jersey Girl who just wants to write, travel, and spend more time with family and friends. Caridad is the author of nearly 50 novels/novellas and loves romance novels, super heroes, TV and cooking. Caridad writes dark and sexy romantic suspense, erotic military romance, and paranormal romances for those who live to love on the edge. Her sweet, but still naughty side, Charity Pineiro, writes contemporary romances packed with emotion and humor. For more information on Caridad/Charity, please visit
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Additional Books by the Author

Additional Books by the Author Writing as Charity Pineiro

NOW AND ALWAYS
June 2013 ISBN 1490362770

FAITH IN YOU
July 2013 ISBN 1490412697

TORI GOT LUCKY
December 2013

THE PERFECT MIX
March 2013

TO CATCH HER MAN
April 2014

SECOND CHANCE AT PERFECT
October 2014

Additional Books by the Author Writing as Caridad Pineiro

Books in the Gambling for Love Romantic Suspense Series

THE PRINCE’S GAMBLE
November 2012 ISBN 9781622668007 Entangled Publishing

TO CATCH A PRINCESS
August 2013 ISBN 9781622661329 Entangled Publishing

Books in the Sin Hunter Paranormal Romance Series

THE CLAIMED
May 2012 ISBN 978-0446584609 Forever Grand Central Publishing

THE LOST
August 2011 ISBN 978-0446584616 Forever Grand Central Publishing

STRONGER THAN SIN
November 2010 ISBN 0446543845 Forever Grand Central Publishing

SINS OF THE FLESH
November 2009 ISBN 0446543837 Forever Grand Central Publishing

Other Novels by Caridad

THE FIFTH KINDOM
July 2011 ISBN 9781426891885 Carina Press

SOLDIER’S SECRET CHILD
Dec 2008 ISBN 0373276109 Silhouette Romantic Suspense

Novellas

GHOST OF A CHANCE
, paranormal short story November 2012 ISBN B00AUGV89G Caridad Pineiro Publishing

HER VAMPIRE LOVER
October 2012 ISBN 9781459242289 Nocturne Cravings Novella

NIGHT OF THE COUGAR
June 2012 ISBN 9781459231153 Nocturne Cravings Novella

THE VAMPIRE’S CONSORT
April 2012 ISBN 9781459222731 Harlequin Nocturne Cravings Novella

NOCTURNAL WHISPERS
February 2012 ISBN 9781459221437 Harlequin Nocturne Cravings Novella

AMAZON AWAKENING
December 2011 ISBN 9781459282766 Available Harlequin Nocturne Cravings Novella

WHEN HERALD ANGELS SING
novella in A VAMPIRE FOR CHRISTMAS October 2011 ISBN 0373776446 HQN

AZTEC GOLD
January 2011 ISBN 9781426891045 Carina Press Novella

Crazy for the Cat in MOON FEVER
Oct 2007 ISBN 1416514902 Pocket Books

Books in THE CALLING/THE REBORN Vampire Novel Series

VAMPIRE REBORN
, April 2014

DIE FOR LOVE
, December 2013, Entangled Publishing

BORN TO LOVE
, November 2013, ISBN 9781622663705 Entangled Publishing

TO LOVE OR SERVE
, October 2013, ISBN 9781622663477 Entangled Publishing

FOR LOVE OR VENGEANCE
,
September 2013, ISBN 9781622662937 Entangled Publishing

KISSED BY A VAMPIRE
(formerly ARDOR CALLS) October 2012 ISBN 9780373885589 Harlequin Nocturne

AWAKENING THE BEAST
Collection featuring HONOR CALLS October 2009 ISBN 0373250940 Silhouette Nocturne

FURY CALLS
March 2009 ISBN 0373618077 Silhouette Nocturne

HONOR CALLS
February 2009 ISBN 9781426828362 Nocturne Bite

HOLIDAY WITH A VAMPIRE
December 2007 ISBN 0373617763 Silhouette Nocturne

THE CALLING COMPLETE COLLECTION
October 2008 ISBN 9781426807657 Silhouette Includes Darkness Calls, Danger Calls, Temptation Calls, Death Calls, Devotion Calls, and Blood Calls–as well as the online read Desire Calls.

BLOOD CALLS
May 2007 ISBN 0373617631 Silhouette Nocturne

DEVOTION CALLS
January 2007 ISBN 0373617550 Silhouette Nocturne

DEATH CALLS
Dec 2006 ISBN 0373617534 Silhouette Nocturne

TEMPTATION CALLS
Oct 2005 ISBN 0373274602 Silhouette Intimate Moments

DANGER CALLS
June 2005 ISBN 0373274416 Silhouette Intimate Moments

DARKNESS CALLS
Mar 2004 ISBN 0373273533 Silhouette Intimate Moments

Romantic Suspense Series

SECRET AGENT REUNION
Aug 2007 ISBN 0373275463 Silhouette Romantic Suspense

MORE THAN A MISSION
Aug 2006 ISBN 037327498X Silhouette Intimate Moments