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  She remembered last year when she’d been so worried about Lily hurting him. Lily had seemed so flaky, and yet somehow she’d managed to soften his tough exterior and bring a spark of warmth to his cold and lonely existence. It was hard to believe at almost forty years old, Grady was going to be a father for the first time.

  Next to Grady stood Jackson. Wickedly handsome in a black tux, he still had eyes only for Jordan. When Alex met Jackson he’d been the consummate adrenaline junkie, risking his life for his country and for the thrill. She remembered being terrified after hearing he’d been shot down. He’d barely survived.

  And the night Mitch had made that horrible bet with him. Alex had been furious. But Jackson had met Jordan that night, and now look at them. The former thrill-seeker now found excitement and adventure in being a cop and loving Jordan.

  Alex’s attention moved from Jackson, the best man, to…Mitch.

  She looked into his eyes.

  Mitch stared back at her, his gaze so intense, so filled with love and awe and confidence that the power of his emotions washed over her and flooded her with a love so strong it made her chest squeeze tight. It filled her so completely there was no room for thought, no room for doubt.

  Feeling a ton of weight lift, she smiled and walked the last few steps toward her soon-to-be husband. Her daddy kissed her cheek and handed her arm to Mitch, who took it while still staring into her eyes. The force of his love hit her again as she felt his warm hand close around hers and they turned together to the reverend.

  The reverend started to speak and that’s when panic hit her hard.

  She froze and bit her lip. “Um, Mitch?” she whispered out the side of her mouth.

  “Yeah?” He glanced at her, his eyes darkening with worry.

  “My mind’s a complete blank. I’ve totally forgotten my vows.” Her voice was quavering.

  He looked at her and flashed that gorgeous grin, his dimples twinkling. He squeezed her hand. “No worries, Hughes. I’ve got your back.”

  ISBN: 978-1-4592-1201-5

  NIGHT MANEUVERS

  Copyright © 2011 by Juliet L. Burns

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  Table of Contents

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Epilogue