I RECENTLY HAD the honor of sitting down for an exclusive interview with the owner of the Austin Arrows, Phoenix Pierce. You might remember that just a year ago, Mr. Pierce moved into the role as full owner of the Arrows franchise after his father, Sidney Pierce, died of a heart attack.

Of course, I hadn't anticipated quite as exciting an interview as the one I received when I was originally contacted by the Arrows spokesman, Tarik Marx. Not only did I get to congratulate Phoenix on his team making it to the playoffs for the first time in six years, but I also got to congratulate him on something even more impressive. At least on a personal level, anyway.

Although we don't know which team will walk away with the coveted Stanley Cup just yet, the Arrows certainly have earned their chance. But I can tell you that Phoenix has already walked away a winner. It has officially been announced that Phoenix will be tying the knot in just a few hours.

But get this... Not only will Phoenix be marrying the lovely Mia Cantrell, he will also be sharing his vows with Mr. Marx as well. Yes, you heard me correctly, this threesome has taken the world by storm with their nontraditional relationship, and just as we are with the Austin Arrows, we'll be rooting for them all the way.

Stay tuned for my full interview with Phoenix tonight at ten.

As Tarik made his way into the room, Phoenix hit the button on the remote to turn off the television. Looking up, he smiled. "Is it bad luck to see the groom before the wedding?" Phoenix asked.

"Maybe," Tarik said, handing him a beer. "I figure as long as we don't see Mia, we're doing good."

"Between my mother and her mother, there's not a chance of that happening." They'd both been warned within an inch of their lives to stay away. Now, as they sat waiting in Johnathan Henry's man cave to be told when and where they were needed, Phoenix couldn't keep the smile from his face.

"Don't forget Alex. She's a bulldog when she wants to be."

"I wouldn't let her hear you say that," Phoenix said with a smirk.

"Trust me, I won't."

Phoenix nodded as Tarik dropped down onto the arm of the sofa. Tarik turned slightly and lifted his beer bottle up. "This is it. The first day of the rest of our lives."

"That it is," Phoenix said, clanking his bottle against Tarik's. "And what an amazing fucking way to kick it off."

Acknowledgments.

My daughter recently brought it to my attention that I've written 26 books, at this point, 24 of those have been published. A little over 2 million words down (holy crap, 2 million!) and millions more to go. And with every single word comes a world of support from so many people. Although being a writer can be a solitary endeavor at times, it certainly isn't done in a vacuum.

I have to thank my family first, for putting up with my craziness. From my sudden outbursts when I think of something that needs to be added or when I question why one of the characters did what they did, to the strange hours that I keep and the days on end when I'm MIA because I'm under deadline or just engrossed in a story... Y'all are incredibly tolerant of me and for that, I am forever grateful. I love you with all that I am.

My street team The Naughty & Nice Posse. Ladies, your daily pimping and support fills my heart with so much love. You are a blessing to me, each and every one of you.

My beta readers, Chancy and Denise. Ladies, I'm not sure thanks will ever be enough. However, not only are you the ones who catch the weird things and ask the bigger questions, you've both become my friends and you keep me going.

My copyeditor, Amy. Punctuation and grammar... well, that's not my strong suit. But it is yours and you are truly remarkable at what you do. You simply amaze me and I am so glad that I found you.

My agent, Mark. It's been a bumpy ride, I know. I'm not the easiest person to work with (just ask my husband), but we've made progress over the last year. Thank you for allowing me to be candid with you on what I want.

Blackstone Audio for investing in me and putting my books in audio.

My lawyer, Steve. Yes, you deserve a tremendous amount of credit. I'll be the first to say that contracts, trademarks, copyrights and the like confuse the hell out of me. If it weren't for you, I'd still be rereading all the fine print.

Jennifer at Enticing Journeys. You are incredible at what you do. The amount of work you put into making sure word gets out about my new releases allows me to celebrate with the readers.

Nicole Nation 2.0 for the constant support and love. This group of ladies has kept me going for so long, I'm not sure I'd know what to do without them.

And, of course, YOU, the reader. Your emails, messages, posts, comments, tweets... they mean more to me than you can imagine. I thrive on hearing from you, knowing that my characters and my stories have touched you in some way keeps me going. I've been known to shed a tear or two when reading an email because you simply bring so much joy to my life with your support. I thank you for that.

Dear reader, Thank you for reading A Million Tiny Pieces. I hope you enjoyed Phoenix, Mia and Tarik's story. This is a standalone novel, however, if you're interested in checking out any of the series that I write, you can visit my website here. If you're interested in keeping up to date on all things Nicole Edwards, you can sign up for my monthly newsletter here.

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About Nicole Edwards.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Nicole Edwards lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, their three kids, and four rambunctious dogs. When she's not writing about sexy alpha males, Nicole can often be found with her Kindle in hand or making an attempt to keep the dogs happy. You can find her hanging out on Facebook and interacting with her readers - even when she's supposed to be writing.

Website: www.NicoleEdwardsAuthor.com.

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