Series: In Midsummer #5
Publication date: January 8th, 2021
Synopsis:
One big day. One missing groom. One answer. One life-changing event. One life-threatening disaster. Multiple targets.
Conner:
I never pictured myself getting married, but then I met Rocky and knew I found my perfect match. So, why are so many people determined to ruin our happiness? Why can't we just have some peace and quiet? And why has Rocky disappeared on our wedding day?
Rocky:
I never thought I would get married again, but that was because I never knew what true love really was until Conner. I never had a true partner who was always there for me. And now I can't wait to be married to him. I can't wait to start the rest of our lives together. But, just like our entire relationship has had hurdles, why should this event run smoothly for us?
Between sabotage, grabby fans, exes, and an unwanted wedding planner, our wedding is looking more impossible by the minute. However, we're both determined enough to get down that aisle and say I do. We will be married, and not even a crazed killer will stop us.
I hope. Hell, are we going to survive this wedding?
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Excerpt
"Rocky." Conner moves onto his knees and faces me, cupping my face. I instantly rest my hands on his hips to prevent him from losing his balance and painfully knocking our heads together. "I love you so much that anyone can come through that door and say they want me, and I won't even think about the offer for a second. You're the one I want now, the one I'll always want. None of my exes even begin to come close to how amazing you are. Henry Prince is someone universally considered to be the full package and even he didn't compare to you. You're perfect to me, and I will never want anyone else. You believe that, right?" His tone is pleading, as is his gaze.
I do see what he's saying. I know how truthful it is. And while I've always known Conner would never cheat on me and that he loves me, there is something that clicks into place for me. A final piece that solidifies that we're so solid that nothing that comes at us during this wedding or after it is going to rock us.
I lean forward and rest our foreheads together, our noses brushing. Then I wrap my arms around him so he's forced to rest his body over mine. "I believe you, Conner, and I love you so damn much. You're all I want, too. I cannot wait to call you my husband. Let's do this tomorrow."
Conner snorts out a laugh, but when I don't break into so much as a grin, his smile fades and he pulls back just as much as my arms around him will allow.
"You're serious? Tomorrow?"
"Yes. I don't want to wait any longer. And I don't want the charade that June Fuller is planning to be our day. I want it to be on our own terms. I want you to myself. I don't want to share you on our wedding day."
"But... tomorrow is Wednesday!"
"You call Love and, under oath of secrecy, she can come. I'll call Reed and Bell, and they can come, too. We'll pull River out of school. Then Bell can take River back to hers, Love can take Ryder back to her parents' for the night, and we have one night to ourselves."
"What about work?"
"I'll get Abby to cover for me. Or, hell, I'll just call in sick. I've got hundreds of those days I've never used."
Conner gasps, but I get the feeling it's slightly mocking. "You didn't even call in sick when you were shot!"
"Just marry me tomorrow," I plead, knowing I can't bear to wait any longer now that I put it out there.
Jessica lives in Adelaide, South Australia. When she is not writing, you can find her reading, napping or watching excessive amounts of TV. Connect with her on Facebook and Goodreads.
