eyes.
He catches me staring—I was hardly being subtle, after all—moves closer, and settles beside me on the sofa. He cups my cheek, leans in, and presses a gentle kiss to my lips.
I grip his arm, feeling the firm muscle even through the multiple layers he’s wearing, and inch forward to slot myself against him. As clichéd as it sounds, I can’t help but think we were made for each other, we fit together so perfectly.
“You know what?” I say when we break apart. “I think this is going to be the best Christmas ever.”
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A STA I DONEA (aka Nicki J Markus) was born in England, but now lives in Adelaide, South Australia. She has loved both reading and writing from a young age and is also a keen linguist, having studied several foreign languages.
Asta launched her writing career in 2011 and divides her efforts not only between MM and mainstream works, but also between traditional and indie publishing. Her works span the genres from paranormal to historical and from contemporary to fantasy. It just depends what story and which characters spring into her mind!
As a day job, Asta works as a freelance editor and proofreader, and in her spare time she enjoys music, theater, cinema, photography, and sketching. She also loves history, folklore and mythology, pen-palling, and travel; all of which have provided plenty of inspiration for her writing.
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Northern Lights
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Digital ISBN: 978-1-63476-951-8
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