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  She nods. “I do, but I love you more.”

  “I love you too,” I say as she comes to me for a kiss—or so I think.

  She stops so close to my lips, her eyes searching mine, and she says, “The plans were about to be changed anyway.”

  I bring in my brows. “You knew I was going to propose?”

  She shakes her head. “No, Boon.” Her tears fall, and a sweet smile moves across her red-smeared lips. “I’m pregnant.”

  Everything stops—the world around us, my heart, everything—as I gaze into this beautiful woman’s eyes.

  “It’s yours.”

  My face breaks into a huge smile. “Thanks for confirming it.”

  She grins as she wraps her arms around my neck. “Is that okay?”

  “Oh, lovely, it’s more than okay,” I say against her lips.

  “My dad might punch you again.”

  I laugh against her lips as I gaze into her sweet blue eyes. “You’re totally worth it.”

  And she is.

  How do I know? I just scored the game-winning goal to advance my team to the finals, but all I care about is the baby in her belly and the ring on her finger. It’s insane how quickly my priorities and my life have changed since she came into it. As our lips move together and our tongues dance, all I can think about is what Shea said to me when I asked to marry Posey.

  Sometimes two people fall in love after having their hearts broken, but together, as a team, they can build a foundation of love that will be indestructible.

  That’s what Posey and I have done.

  And I’m all for playing on our team.

  THE END

  Also by Toni Aleo

  NASHVILLE ASSASSINS

  Breaking Away

  Laces and Lace

  A Very Merry Hockey Holiday

  Wanting to Forget

  Overtime

  Rushing the Goal

  Puck, Sticks, and Diapers

  Face-off at the Altar

  Delayed Call

  Twenty-Two

  In the Crease

  One Timer

  Nashville Assassins: Next Generation

  Dump & Chase

  Power Play

  Bellevue Bullies Series

  Boarded by Love

  Clipped by Love

  Hooked by Love

  End Game

  IceCats Series

  Juicy Rebound

  Wild Tendy

  Taking Risks

  Whiskey Prince

  Becoming the Whiskey Princess

  Whiskey Rebellion

  Patchwork Series

  (Paranormal)

  Pieces

  Broken Pieces

  Spring Grove Novels

  (Small-town romances)

  Not the One

  Small-Town Sweetheart

  Standalones

  Let it be Me

  Two-Man Advantage

  Misadventures

  (Standalones)

  Misadventures with a Rookie

  Misadventures of a Manny

  Assassins Series

  Taking Shots

  Trying to Score

  Empty Net

  Falling for the Backup

  Blue Lines

  Acknowledgments

  I am so blessed to be writing the acknowledgments in my 40th novel.

  To be honest, I really didn’t think I would come back after 2018. I fully thought my career was over, and that I would ultimately end my life. That’s how poorly off I was. Thankfully, I fought for myself and my family. 2019 was my year. This year was a whole lot of growth for me. I found myself again and cut out a lot of toxic people. Never in my life did I think I would cut out family, but I have. I had to. I started two new series, and I LOVE THEM. I love these books. Power Play will probably always be my favorite story, while the cover of Dump and Chase will always be my favorite cover. I absolutely ADORED Boon and Posey. They were so much fun to write! Chapter Nineteen and the marshmallow scene will always be my favorites. I loved it. I love this book, and I hope you did too.

  I have been blessed with one hell of a Toni Aleo crew. I have my amazing husband, who loves me even when I don’t love myself. My kids, who think I am the bee’s knees. I have a best friend who is more my sister than just a best friend. Our families are more family than our biological families, and I am good with that. I love it, actually.

  I am always thankful for my team. Lisa continues to rock this shit. Heather, Jessica, Laurie, Susie, Franci, Althea, and Nikki all support me and make my writing better. I have an awesome cover designer in Lori, and she kills it like no other. Then I have you. You are the reason I do this, and the reason I enjoy it so much. I love reading your reviews, and I love the excitement when I meet you.

  Thank you.

  And here is to an AWESOME 2020!

  Love,

  Toni

  About Toni Aleo

  My name is Toni Aleo, and I’m a #PredHead, #sherrio, #potterhead, and part of the #familybusiness!

  I am also a wife to my amazing husband, mother of a gamer and a gymnast, and also a fur momma to Gaston el Papillion & Winnie Pooh.

  While my beautiful and amazing Shea Weber has been traded from my Predators, I’m still a huge fan. But when I’m not cheering for him, I’m hollering for the whole Nashville Predators since I’ll never give my heart to one player again.

  When I’m not in the gym getting swole, I’m usually writing, trying to make my dreams a reality, or being a taxi for my kids.

  I’m obsessed with Harry Potter, Supernatural, Disney, and anything that sparkles! I’m pretty sure I was Belle in a past life, and if I could be on any show, it would be Supernatural so I could hunt with Sam and Dean.

  Also, I did mention I love hockey, right?

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