They just crossed the line...
Newly minted Dr. Lovely âLoveâ Washington plans to devote her medical career to helping women. But her own happy ending eludes her. Then one morning she wakes up in a Vegas hotel under the sheets with the very familiar and extremely charming Dr. Drake Jackson. The longtime best friends didnât only become overnight lovers. They got married, even if neither remembers tying the knot. And Love is tormented by sizzling memories of the passion-filled night they shared.
Matters of the heart have always fascinated Drake. Now the aspiring cardiothoracic surgeon and in-demand playboy must confront his growing feelings for his oldest, most alluring, off-limits friend. Amid a disastrous family reunion and the unwanted attention of Loveâs persistent ex-boyfriend, the newlyweds are digging themselves deeper into a deception that has to end. Or does it? Has Drake finally found whatâs been right in front of him all alongâthe true Love of his life?
âDrake, what did you just do?â
Drake rubbed his chin, a frown on his face. âUh, I kissed you.â
âYeah, you did. Why did you do that?â
âBecause you wanted me to.â
His answer was so matter-of-fact that she backed up a step. How the hell did he know that? âYou canât just keep kissing me like that. You did it in Vegas, too. Just kissed me for no reason.â
âYou were upset, and I wanted you to feel better.â
âSo you kissed me?â
He sighed, rubbed his forehead. âI donât know. It just felt like the right thing to do at the time.â
âAnd today?â
âI donât know,â he repeated.
Loveâs curiosity got the best of her and she asked, âAnd how do you know I wanted you to kiss me?â
He shrugged, shoving his hands into his pockets. âI canât describe it. I can always tell when a woman wants me to kiss her.â
âSo you just do it?â
âOf course not.â
âIn this case you did.â
âItâs you. I kissed you because you wanted me to.â
Dear Reader,
Dr. Lovely Grace Washington burst into my life one morning in 2010 while I sat with my mother in the hospital. The name struck me like a bolt of lightning, and I pictured a beautiful, successful resident doctor who couldnât stand her name and demanded everyone call her âLove.â
I spent so much time at the hospital that I couldnât help but be intrigued by the lives of doctors. They devote so much time and energy into their work, and I wanted to give them a little happiness.
If youâve read an Elle Wright novel, youâve met Love in one of my previous books. Although she played a small role, I couldnât help but want to tell her story. Since I love a good friends-to-lovers story, I figured her best friend would be perfect for the headstrong Love.
Iâm a graduate of the University of Michigan, and I love bringing readers into Ann Arbor and Southeast Michigan. Iâm elated that youâve joined me on this journey!
Love,
Elle
ElleWright.com
@LWrightAuthor
There was never a time when ELLE WRIGHT wasnât about to start a book, already deep in a book or just finishing one. She grew up believing in the importance of reading, and became a lover of all things romance when her mother gave her her first romance novel. She lives in Southeast Michigan.
To my mother, Regina. You are missed.
Acknowledgments
I thank my God for His protection, His provision, His love. I would be nothing without Him.
To Jason; my children, Asante, Kaia, Masai; and the rest of my familyâI love you all BIG. There are so many of you, I canât name everyone. But you know who you are. I learned long ago that you donât have to be blood to be family. That couldnât be more true. I appreciate the time, the talks, the hugs, the tears...everything. I thank you all for your unwavering support.
To my agent, SaraâI thank you for believing in me.
To Shannon Criss, Glenda Howard and the Harlequin Kimani FamilyâI feel so honored to be a part of this extraordinary family. I dreamed of being a Harlequin author one day, and that dream came true.
Speaking of dreams, I still have to pinch myself sometimes. This writing journey has been amazing. Iâve met so many wonderful authors and readers. I feel so blessed. Thank you all for accepting me and encouraging me. You all mean the world to me!
Chapter 1
Dr. Lovely Washington frowned when she felt the sun beaming down on her. Morning already? She patted the mattress, pausing when she felt cool skin under her palm. Drake. She pinched him. He pushed her hand away, grumbling something incoherent.
She smacked him. âDrake, what are you doing in my bed? And please...close the blinds. The light is killing me.â
âWhashuleafmelone,â he mumbled.
âI wonât leave you alone until you get up and shut out the sun,â she said, pinching her forehead. âMy head hurts. And arenât you late or something?â