Nothing could be better than tonight, I thought. This is the best day of my life.

  I was wrong, of course. There were many more joyous occasions in our future, ones that topped even this one. But they are stories for another day. Today was today, and I was young and in love. Whatever came, James would be with me. Knowing that, I could face it all without fear. His love gave me the courage I never thought I’d have.

  “You’ve made me braver,” I said.

  “No, you’ve made me brave. It’s all been you. From the beginning, it was you who was the courageous one, the one who opened my eyes to what my life could be. It’ll always be you, my love—the woman who changed my life.”

  We danced for a while longer and then, as lovers do, sneaked away from the crowd and headed for our new home. If anyone noticed our departure, they didn’t come after us. They’d been like us once, I thought as we got out of the car. Time may go on, but lovers will always be the same.

  James carried me into our house, both of us giggling until the lights were turned off and my life as a wife began. And what a life it was.

  ALSO BY TESS THOMPSON

  CLIFFSIDE BAY

  Traded: Brody and Kara

  Deleted: Jackson and Maggie

  Jaded: Zane and Honor

  Marred: Kyle and Violet

  Tainted: Lance and Mary

  Cliffside Bay Christmas, The Season of Cats and Babies (Cliffside Bay Novella to be read after Tainted)

  Missed: Rafael and Lisa

  Cliffside Bay Christmas Wedding (Cliffside Bay Novella to be read after Missed)

  Healed: Stone and Pepper

  Chateau Wedding (Cliffside Bay Novella to be read after Healed)

  Scarred: Trey and Autumn

  Jilted: Nico and Sophie

  Kissed (Cliffside Bay Novella to be read after Jilted)

  Departed: David and Sara

  Cliffside Bay Bundle, Books 1,2,3

  BLUE MOUNTAIN SERIES

  Blue Midnight

  Blue Moon

  Blue Ink

  Blue String

  Blue Mountain Bundle, Books 1,2,3

  EMERSON PASS

  The School Mistress of Emerson Pass, Book 1 (First historical installment).

  The Sugar Queen of Emerson Pass, Book 2 (First contemporary installment).

  The Spinster of Emerson Pass, Book 3 (Second historical installment).

  RIVER VALLEY

  Riversong

  Riverbend

  Riverstar

  Riversnow

  Riverstorm

  Tommy's Wish

  River Valley Bundle, Books 1-4

  CASTAWAY CHRISTMAS

  Come Tomorrow, Castaway Christmas, Book 1

  LEGLEY BAY

  Caramel and Magnolias

  Tea and Primroses

  STANDALONES

  The Santa Trial

  Duet for Three Hands

  Miller's Secret

  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  USA Today Bestselling author Tess Thompson writes small-town romances and historical romance. She started her writing career in fourth grade when she wrote a story about an orphan who opened a pizza restaurant. Oddly enough, her first novel, "Riversong" is about an adult orphan who opens a restaurant. Clearly, she's been obsessed with food and words for a long time now.

  With a degree from the University of Southern California in theatre, she’s spent her adult life studying story, word craft, and character. Since 2011, she’s published over 20 novels and a five novellas. Most days she spends at her desk chasing her daily word count or rewriting a terrible first draft.

  She currently lives in a suburb of Seattle, Washington with her husband, the hero of her own love story, and their Brady Bunch clan of two sons, two daughters and five cats. Yes, that's four kids and five cats.

  Tess loves to hear from you. Drop her a line at tess@tthompsonwrites.com or visit her website at https://tesswrites.com/ or visit her on social media.

 

 

  Tess Thompson, The Wordsmith (Emerson Pass Historicals Book 7)

 

 

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