“You mean, here in Santa Rey?”

“In Australia. In goddamn Timbuktu. I don’t care where, as long as we’re in the same place.”

The warmth from the blanket and his own body continued to seep into her, but the warmth from his words penetrated even deeper, heating her from the inside out. “Yes, I’ll stay,” she breathed. “For as long as you want me.”

His smile spread across his face. “That’s going to be a while. Forever a while.”

“I can’t think of anything I could want more.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

USA TODAY bestselling and award-winning author Jill Shalvis has published more than fifty romance novels, including her firefighter heroes miniseries for Harlequin Blaze. The three-time RITA® Award nominee and three-time National Readers’ Choice winner makes her home near Lake Tahoe. Visit her Web site at www.jillshalvis.com for a complete book list and her daily blog.