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Dan chatted so easily with the power players of the city and the elite of Birmingham society. They were all here, too. Senator Baron, Sylvia’s father, was among them. They all wanted Dan to agree to run for mayor. If he agreed, they would make it happen. Jess intended to stay out of that one. She was fine either way.
    “Jess.”
    She smiled as Katherine Burnett joined her. “I don’t think I’ve had the opportunity to tell you how lovely you look, Katherine.”
    Dan’s mother had chosen a striking beaded suit in a gorgeous deep rose. The fit of the jacket as well as the pencil skirt showed off her trim figure. Her dark hair was fashioned in a lovely bun that accentuated her high cheekbones. Katherine really was a beautiful woman.
    “Thank you, Jess.” She gazed across the crowd. “Everything turned out beautifully. Sharon Pace from the
Birmingham News
was quite impressed. I expect a full page in the Lifestyle section as well as a front-page headline. This was the event of the year, hands down.”
    Jess hugged her. “Thank you, Katherine, for making this day more special than I could have ever imagined.”
    Katherine blinked rapidly, holding back tears. “Why, you’re welcome, Jessie Lee.” She dabbed at her eyes with a handkerchief. “I wouldn’t have wanted anything less for you and Dan. The two of you are my world.”
    Jess tried to hold back the tears but it wasn’t happening. “I know that.” She nodded. “And... I love you for it.”
    “Oh, sweetie.” Katherine hugged her tight. “I love you, too.”
    When they had their emotions under control once more, they both laughed and shared Katherine’s handkerchief. Jess would never forget that moment. Something had changed in Katherine... or maybe Jess was the one who’d changed. Either way, it felt good.
    Before the crowd could thin too much, Jess and Dan changed into their traveling clothes and said their goodbyes. More photographs were snapped as they rushed from the entrance of the historic hotel beneath a shower of bubbles.
    A gleaming white limousine waited. Jess settled into the elegant leather seat and Dan slid in next to her. Their luggage was already in the trunk. With final waves, the limo rolled forward, leaving the crowd of well-wishers behind.
    Jess leaned against Dan and sighed. “I’m exhausted. I’m certain I’ll sleep the entire flight.”
    Dan hugged his arm around her. “Rest while you can, Mrs. Burnett. Once we arrive in paradise, there won’t be a minute of rest for either of us.”
    Jess looked up at him. “Is that a promise, Mr. Burnett?”
    “Definitely.”
    He kissed her. The taste of champagne and cake icing made her want to devour him right here and now. But she could wait. The future was theirs.
    At last..
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About the Author
    DEBRA WEBB is the USA Today bestselling author of more than 100 novels, including reader favorites the Faces of Evil and the Colby Agency series. She is the recipient of the prestigious Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Romantic Suspense as well as numerous Reviewers Choice Awards. In 2012 Debra was honored as the first recipient of the esteemed L. A. Banks Warrior Woman Award for her courage, strength, and grace in the face of adversity. Recently Debra was awarded the distinguished Centennial Award for having achieved publication of her 100th novel. With this award Debra joined the ranks of a