Marines disembarked.
Be grateful he took care of things. Snap out of it, your
family’s waiting.
Yeah, Julia watched them surge forward through a veil of
tears. Again, she flicked them away. Just do it. Get off the fucking bus
like a big girl. You’re alive.
“Red!”
She jerked around at the sound of Jim’s voice. Dressed in
cammies, he pushed his way through the exiting Marines to reach her. Julia shot
to the aisle and into his arms. The impact knocked them down.
“Red,” he gasped, clutching her tight right there on the
grubby floor. “You scared me half to death. I thought—”
“You came.” She brushed shaking fingers over his face and
down his chest until her palm rested over his thudding heart. “You’re here.”
“Damn straight, baby.”
“I didn’t see you. And don’t you even smart off that it was
because you were camouflaged.”
“Never.” He grinned and kissed her hard, thrusting his
tongue around hers until Julia was dizzy with lust. She writhed into his
erection.
Jim grunted and pulled her off. “You’re going to make come
stains on my trousers…again.”
“Can’t help it. That’s quite a wedge you’ve got going
there.”
“Yeah, it is.” He reached between them, fumbled in his pocket,
and drew out a black velvet box. “Marry me, Red. I love you something fierce.”
How could she say no? How could she say anything when
emotion muted her? She bobbed her head, then started giggling through her tears
when he opened the box. A band of diamonds winked back.
“I know this isn’t a traditional engagement ring.” Hands
shaking, Jim plucked the eternity ring from its nest and slipped it on her
finger. “But this is forever, starting…” He laughed a little. “Well, starting
seven months ago.”
“I love you, Jim,” she whispered. “I love you so much.”
“Come on, Red.” Jim hoisted himself to his feet, taking
Julia with him. “Your family’s waiting to hug the life out of you. The girls
are waiting for you in the van.”
Her van. Lined up with all those other innocuous
silver vehicles. She tried not to laugh at herself.
Jim leaned close to her ear. “And they are waiting to sniff
you all over. And later…” He nuzzled that sweet spot at the curve of Julia’s
neck, setting off fireworks and skyrockets. “It’s my turn.”
“I look forward to that.” She snagged her pack and looped
her arm around his waist. “In fact, I’m all a-wag with…anticipation.” She
burrowed her face into his neck, drank him in.
Jim growled, gave her a love pat, and steered her toward the
exit.
About Caitlyn Willows
Blessed (or cursed) with a vivid imagination, Caitlyn
Willows eventually learned to turn that “talent” inward. Readers will find deep
emotions and sizzling sensuality seamlessly woven into her action-filled
stories. Believing life is to be lived and felt, not merely watched, Caitlyn
delivers real-to-life characters in unforgettable tales of love, adventure and
always steamy passion. No one is more surprised than she at the direction life
has taken her. Caitlyn’s most recent explorations include learning to play the
Native American flute, propagating lilacs and pursuing a degree in Spiritual
Healing. She is always on the lookout for the next interesting tidbit that will
help fill her writing well.
Caitlyn welcomes comments from readers. You can find her
website and email addresses on her author bio page at www.ellorascave.com .
Tell Us What You Think
We appreciate hearing reader opinions about our books. You
can email the
author directly or you can email us at [email protected] (when
contacting Customer Service, be sure to state the book title and author).
Ellora’s Cave Publishing
www.ellorascave.com
Like There’s No Tomorrow
ISBN 9781419943423
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Like There’s No Tomorrow Copyright © 2012 Caitlyn Willows
Edited by Grace Bradley
Cover design by Syneca
Photo:
Be grateful he took care of things. Snap out of it, your
family’s waiting.
Yeah, Julia watched them surge forward through a veil of
tears. Again, she flicked them away. Just do it. Get off the fucking bus
like a big girl. You’re alive.
“Red!”
She jerked around at the sound of Jim’s voice. Dressed in
cammies, he pushed his way through the exiting Marines to reach her. Julia shot
to the aisle and into his arms. The impact knocked them down.
“Red,” he gasped, clutching her tight right there on the
grubby floor. “You scared me half to death. I thought—”
“You came.” She brushed shaking fingers over his face and
down his chest until her palm rested over his thudding heart. “You’re here.”
“Damn straight, baby.”
“I didn’t see you. And don’t you even smart off that it was
because you were camouflaged.”
“Never.” He grinned and kissed her hard, thrusting his
tongue around hers until Julia was dizzy with lust. She writhed into his
erection.
Jim grunted and pulled her off. “You’re going to make come
stains on my trousers…again.”
“Can’t help it. That’s quite a wedge you’ve got going
there.”
“Yeah, it is.” He reached between them, fumbled in his pocket,
and drew out a black velvet box. “Marry me, Red. I love you something fierce.”
How could she say no? How could she say anything when
emotion muted her? She bobbed her head, then started giggling through her tears
when he opened the box. A band of diamonds winked back.
“I know this isn’t a traditional engagement ring.” Hands
shaking, Jim plucked the eternity ring from its nest and slipped it on her
finger. “But this is forever, starting…” He laughed a little. “Well, starting
seven months ago.”
“I love you, Jim,” she whispered. “I love you so much.”
“Come on, Red.” Jim hoisted himself to his feet, taking
Julia with him. “Your family’s waiting to hug the life out of you. The girls
are waiting for you in the van.”
Her van. Lined up with all those other innocuous
silver vehicles. She tried not to laugh at herself.
Jim leaned close to her ear. “And they are waiting to sniff
you all over. And later…” He nuzzled that sweet spot at the curve of Julia’s
neck, setting off fireworks and skyrockets. “It’s my turn.”
“I look forward to that.” She snagged her pack and looped
her arm around his waist. “In fact, I’m all a-wag with…anticipation.” She
burrowed her face into his neck, drank him in.
Jim growled, gave her a love pat, and steered her toward the
exit.
About Caitlyn Willows
Blessed (or cursed) with a vivid imagination, Caitlyn
Willows eventually learned to turn that “talent” inward. Readers will find deep
emotions and sizzling sensuality seamlessly woven into her action-filled
stories. Believing life is to be lived and felt, not merely watched, Caitlyn
delivers real-to-life characters in unforgettable tales of love, adventure and
always steamy passion. No one is more surprised than she at the direction life
has taken her. Caitlyn’s most recent explorations include learning to play the
Native American flute, propagating lilacs and pursuing a degree in Spiritual
Healing. She is always on the lookout for the next interesting tidbit that will
help fill her writing well.
Caitlyn welcomes comments from readers. You can find her
website and email addresses on her author bio page at www.ellorascave.com .
Tell Us What You Think
We appreciate hearing reader opinions about our books. You
can email the
author directly or you can email us at [email protected] (when
contacting Customer Service, be sure to state the book title and author).
Ellora’s Cave Publishing
www.ellorascave.com
Like There’s No Tomorrow
ISBN 9781419943423
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Like There’s No Tomorrow Copyright © 2012 Caitlyn Willows
Edited by Grace Bradley
Cover design by Syneca
Photo:
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