Cape Cod Kisses by Bella Andre
Epilogue
Six weeks later...
TRENT ROCKWELL HAMMERED in the last few nails on the shelves he and his brothers were building inside the old gristmill that Shelley had purchased for her new coffee shop.
The renovations were really coming together. Quinn, Shelley, and Derek had come up with impressive plans to maintain the integrity and character of the old building while using materials that would enhance the rustic charm of the historical structure.
Trent set the hammer down on the old millstone and took stock of what was left to do. A little sanding, some painting, staining. In a few weeks, the coffee shop would be up and running. He'd forgotten how much he enjoyed working with his hands and how great it was to come together with his family on a project that was separate from running the resort--which was also shaping up, though not quite as quickly or as simply as Shelley's cafe.
It was after ten p.m. and his siblings had already called it a night. He pulled his shirt over his head and tossed it aside, trying for the hundredth time since he'd gone outside an hour ago to retrieve tools from his truck to distract himself from thinking about the light he'd seen on at Reese's gallery. He knew Reese was still away, helping her sister with her new baby, which meant her assistant, Jocelyn, was probably working late.
Working late had become the bane of Trent's existence. He thought of how much Quinn had changed since meeting Shelley. His brother had finally begun to take some time off work and enjoy life. Trent had learned the hard way what being a workaholic earned a person--and other than the income and prestige, which in his view were highly overrated, he didn't have much to gain by continuing on that path.
Which only sent his mind drifting back to Reese.
Was she ever far from his mind?
A little more than ten years ago, they'd shared both a wild passion for each other and big hopes and dreams of building a life together in New York. They had thought he'd establish his career as an attorney and she'd grow to love city life and would eventually open her own gallery. But she was an island girl at heart, and he...
Well, he'd taken after his grandfather--perhaps a little too much--and those seventy-hour work weeks had destroyed their relationship. He could hardly believe Reese had only been nineteen when they'd wed. He smiled, thinking about how young they'd both been, even though it hurt sometimes to remember how beautiful she'd looked standing on the beach beneath the moonlight in her wedding gown. So beautiful, and so sexy, that they hadn't slept one single moment of their wedding night.
Had it really been a decade since he'd found the Dear Trent note that had ended their marriage?
He rubbed the knot at the back of his neck, reminding himself that it was better to leave the past in the past.
But as he glanced at the front door again, he suddenly couldn't keep from wondering about second chances with the woman he'd once promised to love forever...
--The End--
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BELLA ANDRE
Bella Andre is the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of "The Sullivans" and "The Morrisons" series.
Having sold more than 4 million books, Bella Andre's novels have been #1 bestsellers around the world and have appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists 23 times. She has been the #1 Ranked Author at Amazon (on a top 10 list that included Nora Roberts, J. K. Rowling, James Patterson, and Steven King), and Publishers Weekly named Oak Press (the publishing company she created to publish her own books) the Fastest-Growing Independent Publisher in the US. Known for "sensual, empowered stories enveloped in heady romance" (Publishers Weekly), her books have been Cosmopolitan Magazine "Red Hot Reads" twice and have been translated into ten languages. Winner of the Award of Excellence, The Washington Post called her "One of the top writers in America" and she has been featured 15 by NPR, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and TIME Magazine. Bella also writes the New York Times bestselling "Four Weddings and a Fiasco" series as Lucy Kevin.
MELISSA FOSTER
Melissa Foster is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of the Love in Bloom series which includes the "Snow Sisters," "The Bradens," "The Remingtons," and the "Seaside Summers" series.
Melissa writes sexy and heartwarming, award-winning contemporary romance novels with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Her books have been recommended by USA Today'sbook blog, Hagerstown magazine, The Patriot, and Mensa Bulletin. Melissa is the founder of the World Literary Cafe and Fostering Success. When she's not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on Fostering Success. Melissa is also the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, and award-winning historical fiction novel Have No Shame, as well as several other award-winning suspense and women's fiction titles. Melissa enjoys discussing her books with book clubs and reader groups and welcomes an invitation to your event.
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(Series: Love on Rockwell Island # 1)