She rested her head on Jake's strong chest, and he cradled it tenderly for a moment before pressing a kiss to her brow. "I love you, Kayden Beatrice McKenna."

She nestled deeper into his embrace. "I love you, too, Jacob Westin Cavanagh." And she did-fully, pa.s.sionately, and irrevocably.

Acknowledgments.

Dr. Tiffany Geirsach and Tylynn Miner: For sharing your wonderful chemical expertise.

Janet: Our first official book together. It's a joy working with you. I look forward to many wonderful books and years ahead.

Kayla: For still reading every single draft of every single ma.n.u.script with a smile and enthusiasm.

Mike: I love you more each day.

Joe: For your friends.h.i.+p, support, encouragement, and prayers.

My BHP family: It is a privilege and a blessing to work with each and every one of you.

To Jesus: Without You there would be no stories, no beauty or fullness of life. I'm so grateful You are my Savior.

In loving memory of Pamela Pressman. It was a blessing knowing you.

Dani Pettrey is a wife, home-schooling mom, and the author of the bestselling romantic suspense novels Stranded, Shattered, and Submerged, winner of the 2013 Holt Medallion for First Novel and the Colorado Romance Writers 2013 Award of Excellence. She and her husband have two daughters and reside in the D.C. Metro area. She can be found online at danipettrey.com.

Books by Dani Pettrey.

Submerged.

Shattered.

Stranded.

Silenced.

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