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Say You Love Me
A hometown series full of sexy romance, humor, and heart...
Pregnant and betrayed at fifteen, Bernadette Mitchell made the agonizing decision to let her father and stepmother adopt her baby. Grateful to have her child in her life, even if she'll never be called mom, she’s learned to live with her choice—until an unthinkable tragedy brings the ghosts of her past back to town.
Officer Mike Donovan moves back home to Redemption to raise his little girl, but he’s also on a mission—to win back the only woman he’s ever loved. If he can convince Bernie to give him another chance, he’ll spend the rest of their lives proving they belong together. But when he discovers she’s been keeping an unimaginable secret, his entire world is flipped on its axis.
He strode purposefully toward their table, but stopped short when he caught the tail end of Marone’s last comment.“…and I was hoping we could give it another try. I’d love to take you out to dinner one night this week.”Sonofabitch. Mike waited with bated breath as Bernie looked down at her lap, a sure sign she was uncomfortable. A good sign, from Mike’s viewpoint. Though it didn’t mean she would turn the guy down either. Unwilling to take that chance, he cleared his throat. Loudly.Marone glanced over, a frown quirking his brow. “Hey, Mike. Something you need to talk to me about?”“Not you. I was hoping I could steal Bernadette away for a few minutes.” He met her gaze. “I think we should talk.”Panic darkened her eyes. “Is it Noah? Did something happen?”He nodded. Desperate times and all that. “I just need a few minutes. But if now isn’t a good time…”“We were kind of in the middle of something,” Marone pointed out, his words clipped as his annoyance started to show.Bernie touched his leg, setting Mike’s teeth on edge. “I’m sorry. Just give me a minute, please.”His smile didn’t quite reach his eyes. “Sure. Think I’ll go pour myself another glass of lemonade. Can I get you anything?”“I’d love another glass as well, thanks.”“I’ll be back in a few minutes.”“Take your time,” Mike told him as he strode away.Bernie stood and watched him expectantly. “Well? What is it?”“I, uh, just wanted to apologize for yesterday.”Her brows rose. “For what, exactly?”“You know. The whole tip jar thing. I should have given it a few days, waited to see if the money turned up before calling you.”She stared at him, her exasperation clear. “And that’s it? You had me worried to death, dammit.”“Sorry. I just—”“You just overheard John asking me out on a date, and your macho pride couldn’t wait for my response, so you decided to kill the moment.”Damn if she didn’t hit the nail on the head. “Pffft. No.”She crossed her arms and pursed her lips. Those luscious, perfectly shaped lips.“Okay, maybe.”She chuckled, the sound music to Mike’s ears.“Very mature of you.”He stepped forward until he was close enough to pull her into his arms.
Pregnant and betrayed at fifteen, Bernadette Mitchell made the agonizing decision to let her father and stepmother adopt her baby. Grateful to have her child in her life, even if she'll never be called mom, she’s learned to live with her choice—until an unthinkable tragedy brings the ghosts of her past back to town.
Officer Mike Donovan moves back home to Redemption to raise his little girl, but he’s also on a mission—to win back the only woman he’s ever loved. If he can convince Bernie to give him another chance, he’ll spend the rest of their lives proving they belong together. But when he discovers she’s been keeping an unimaginable secret, his entire world is flipped on its axis.
He strode purposefully toward their table, but stopped short when he caught the tail end of Marone’s last comment.“…and I was hoping we could give it another try. I’d love to take you out to dinner one night this week.”Sonofabitch. Mike waited with bated breath as Bernie looked down at her lap, a sure sign she was uncomfortable. A good sign, from Mike’s viewpoint. Though it didn’t mean she would turn the guy down either. Unwilling to take that chance, he cleared his throat. Loudly.Marone glanced over, a frown quirking his brow. “Hey, Mike. Something you need to talk to me about?”“Not you. I was hoping I could steal Bernadette away for a few minutes.” He met her gaze. “I think we should talk.”Panic darkened her eyes. “Is it Noah? Did something happen?”He nodded. Desperate times and all that. “I just need a few minutes. But if now isn’t a good time…”“We were kind of in the middle of something,” Marone pointed out, his words clipped as his annoyance started to show.Bernie touched his leg, setting Mike’s teeth on edge. “I’m sorry. Just give me a minute, please.”His smile didn’t quite reach his eyes. “Sure. Think I’ll go pour myself another glass of lemonade. Can I get you anything?”“I’d love another glass as well, thanks.”“I’ll be back in a few minutes.”“Take your time,” Mike told him as he strode away.Bernie stood and watched him expectantly. “Well? What is it?”“I, uh, just wanted to apologize for yesterday.”Her brows rose. “For what, exactly?”“You know. The whole tip jar thing. I should have given it a few days, waited to see if the money turned up before calling you.”She stared at him, her exasperation clear. “And that’s it? You had me worried to death, dammit.”“Sorry. I just—”“You just overheard John asking me out on a date, and your macho pride couldn’t wait for my response, so you decided to kill the moment.”Damn if she didn’t hit the nail on the head. “Pffft. No.”She crossed her arms and pursed her lips. Those luscious, perfectly shaped lips.“Okay, maybe.”She chuckled, the sound music to Mike’s ears.“Very mature of you.”He stepped forward until he was close enough to pull her into his arms.
226 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 8, 2015
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Donna Marie Rogers
20 books101 followers"A good romance novel is like a bubble bath: steamy, relaxing, and over way too soon." ~ Donna Marie Rogers
USA Today bestselling author Donna Marie Rogers inherited her love of romance from her mother. Romance novels, soap operas, Little House On the Prairie--her mother loved them all. And though it wasn't until years later Donna would come to understand her mother's fascination with Charles Ingalls, Donna's love of the romance genre is every bit as all-consuming.
A Chicago native, Donna now lives in beautiful Northeast Wisconsin with her husband and children. She's an avid gardener and home-canner, as well as an admitted reality TV junkie. Her passion to read is only exceeded by her passion to write, so when she's not doing the wife and mother thing, you can usually find her sitting at the computer, creating exciting, memorable characters, fresh new worlds, and always happily-ever-afters. Donna also writes erotic romance as Liza James.
USA Today bestselling author Donna Marie Rogers inherited her love of romance from her mother. Romance novels, soap operas, Little House On the Prairie--her mother loved them all. And though it wasn't until years later Donna would come to understand her mother's fascination with Charles Ingalls, Donna's love of the romance genre is every bit as all-consuming.
A Chicago native, Donna now lives in beautiful Northeast Wisconsin with her husband and children. She's an avid gardener and home-canner, as well as an admitted reality TV junkie. Her passion to read is only exceeded by her passion to write, so when she's not doing the wife and mother thing, you can usually find her sitting at the computer, creating exciting, memorable characters, fresh new worlds, and always happily-ever-afters. Donna also writes erotic romance as Liza James.
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July 29, 2016
It took me like two hours to finish this book...talk about fast reading..
LOve it! made me cry at some parts!
LOve it! made me cry at some parts!
March 7, 2022
Second chance to finally get it right.
They have loved each other sense they were kids. Secrets keep them apart for years. If they can forgive and find forgiveness they will have the family they always dreamed of. Well written, heartbreak, fun, some steam adorable kids. Enjoyable easy read
They have loved each other sense they were kids. Secrets keep them apart for years. If they can forgive and find forgiveness they will have the family they always dreamed of. Well written, heartbreak, fun, some steam adorable kids. Enjoyable easy read
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October 9, 2015
Redemption!
A great addition to a wonderful series full of characters that you want to get to know better. Mike and Bernie fell in love with each other since they were young. They were torn apart by difficult circumstances. Years later they get a second chance at love, all they have to do is reveal secrets that can either make them grow stronger as a family, or drive them apart.
A great addition to a wonderful series full of characters that you want to get to know better. Mike and Bernie fell in love with each other since they were young. They were torn apart by difficult circumstances. Years later they get a second chance at love, all they have to do is reveal secrets that can either make them grow stronger as a family, or drive them apart.
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