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“Yeah, I’m just glad they’re both ok.”

“I know this must be bringing back a lot of memories for you,” I said as I kissed his hand.

“It is, but it’s cool. I’m just thankful Gretchen’s going to be fine,” he said as he kissed my head.

We walked over and stood at the end of the bed. Sam pulled up a chair, grabbed her hand, and brought it to his lips.

“Please, sweetheart, please wake up,” he pleaded.

It broke my heart seeing Sam like that. A few moments later, Gretchen squeezed Sam’s hand, and she slowly opened her eyes. Lucky had to hold Giselle back from throwing herself on top of her.

“Let her wake up and focus, Giselle,” he said to her.

Gretchen tried to talk, but could only mumble a few words.

“Don’t try and talk, sweetheart. You’re going to be fine. Just get some rest,” Sam said.

She took her other hand and laid it on Giselle’s arm as she mumbled, “Stop crying, I have a headache.”

As we all started laughing, Sam leaned over, gently kissed her lips, and told her how much he loved her. I took a few steps back, and I looked around the room at the people I called my family. As I looked at Sam, I remembered the first time I met him and how he held the door open for me as I was bringing in my boxes. Then I looked at the twins, remembering the day they moved next door, and how we instantly became best friends. As I looked at Lucky, I was remembering the night we met. I couldn’t help but smile at how he tried to flirt with me, thinking he was going to get lucky.

“You ok, babe?” Luke asked with a smile.

As my eyes looked into his, I remembered the first time he told me to watch my mouth, and I knew at that moment, he was the one I needed to complete my life.

“I’m wonderful.” I smiled as I leaned into him and softly kissed him.





The Upside of Love –––––––– Luke Matthews and Lily Gilmore will return in the second and final book of the Love Series, The Upside of Love, releasing in 2014.





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Acknowledgements


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I would like to thank you, my readers and fans, for all your support and enthusiasm while reading my books. Without your support, I wouldn’t be here giving you the story of Luke Matthews and Lily Gilmore. I cherish each message you send via Facebook and Twitter, and I look forward to connecting with you more and talking about Love In Between. I love you guys a bunch, but you already know that!





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About The Author

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Sandi Lynn is a New York Times bestselling author from Michigan, who recently left her full-time job in healthcare to become a full-time writer. She currently has three books published and a fourth book publishing in November. Her addictions are romance novels, coffee, chocolate, and margaritas.

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The Mourning After

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“ANYONE ELSE?” A deep voice echoes down the hallway.

“Please just leave her,” he says groggily.

A grunt echoes up the stairs and then I shut my eyes to the world around me. I hear random screams and moans and then sometime, maybe hours later, or minutes, or days, I hear a popping noise. I don't know what it is and my brain no longer has the ability to expend the energy to figure it out. My mind has shut down and the only thing I can hear is screaming. It seems as if I scream for days. Months. I’ve been screaming for years.

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Chapter One


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“SO YOU KNOW how you said you had nothing going this summer?” I called my best friend from a coffee shop off the freeway just over the North Carolina state line.

“Yeah?” The hesitation clear in her voice.

“I’ve got something for you.” The excitement rippled through my voice.

“Since this is the first time you’ve sounded excited in a while, I’m all ears.”

“Great. I bought a house.”

“What?” Drew’s voice shrieked over the phone. I held it away from my ear with a smile on my face.

“I want you to spend the summer with me―it needs fixing up, but you can help me pick out paint colors and all that.”

“Wait, you and Kyle bought a house?”

“Not really. I bought a house. Kyle didn’t have much say in it.”

“Georgia Hope Montgomery! Did you break up with Kyle?” Her voice rose more than a few octaves.

“No, I’m just staying at the house this summer to fix it up and then I’ll rent it out next summer. You should see it Drew, it’s amazing.” I finished on a dreamy sigh.