Curveball(45)
Luca is one month away from graduating from law school. He told me all about how he plans to propose to Izzie, and I already know she’s going to love it. She had a rule that he couldn’t ask her until after he graduates. And he busted his ass after all the sacrifices she had made for him.
The crowd goes wild behind me, and when I turn around, I discover the noise is from Mark hopping the wall the separates our seats from the field. And, now he’s now standing here, with a shit-eating grin on his face.
He pulls me into his arms, careful not to press too hard with my stomach being so big. “There’s my lucky charm.” Mark kisses me on the lips as he runs his hand over my stomach. After our lips separate, he bends down to kiss our baby over my Phillies shirt. “And there’s my mini good luck charm.”
For once, I don’t feel her kick when he talks to her. She already did plenty of that throughout the game to satisfy her quota for the day. Consumed by Mark and this moment, I don’t even realize that everyone in the stadium is watching us until I spot a camera crew layered around us, taping every second.
My cheeks flush, because unlike Mark, I do not want to be the center of attention. The news outlets had a field day with our age difference a few years ago, and I have never been the type of person to welcome the spotlight Mark’s fame has brought upon us.
“My girls,” he says to me, still holding onto my stomach. “I love you both so much.”
I place my hand over his. “We love you, too.”
With everyone staring at us, I’m a bit apprehensive when he leans forward to kiss me. This time, he kisses me like he means it, as if the people in the stadium are no longer here, and we are the only ones left.
Also by Jillian Quinn
LOVE IN THE END ZONE SERIES
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Holding
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Donovan
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Acknowledgments
I always have such a hard time writing the acknowledgments for my books because I have so many people I want to thank for making my dream a reality and for standing beside me through all of it.
First, I’d like to thank my family for their patience and support. I know I miss a lot of dinners and family gatherings to meet deadlines and take part in author functions. I promise, this is all for my books and not because I would rather sit in the house, attached to my laptop, even if I am one of the most introverted people you will ever meet.
I refuse to publish a book without my beta readers’ stamp of approval. I have three beta readers who are my friends who help me make my books better when I’m too engrossed to see the flaws. Donna, Payton, and Amanda—you guys are amazing. I’m so happy we met through book blogging and became friends in the process. I couldn’t do this without you guys. Love you, Beta Babes!
Most importantly, thank you to the bloggers and readers for your support. I am so grateful to have such a wonderful team and amazing fans. Thank you!
About the Author
Jillian Quinn is an international bestselling romance author who likes her females just as alpha as their swoon-worthy counterparts. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Jillian sets all of her books in the City of Brotherly Love, cheers for her local sports teams, and enjoys a good cheesesteak. When she’s not writing, reading, or blogging, she’s fangirling over hockey and can be found wherever she can watch the next game.
For more information about Jillian’s books, visit her website at JillianQuinnBooks.com.