"Our next item is a vintage halo ring, set in a handcrafted platinum band with an inlay of diamonds, and this gorgeous 2.5 carat stone. I start the bidding at-"

Nate raised his paddle. "-I'll take it."

The auctioneer pointed at him. "Sold! To the gentleman in the front row."

Then it hit her. It had happened so quickly, and she hadn't been expecting it at all, but her heart was beating out a wild rhythm in her chest as Nate clasped the box, dropped down to one knee, and took her hand in his. "Casey, I was crazy about you long before I even kissed you, and that's because you have the kindest, most caring heart I have ever known. I still can't believe you're really mine, but somehow the dream isn't ending, and every moment with you is more wonderful than the last. You make me laugh, you make me happy, you make me want to be better every day for you. You've been my best friend, my lover, and now I hope you will continue on this journey with me as my wife," he said, holding open the box, as her lower lip quivered and her heart danced. "Will you marry me?"

"Yes," she said as tears streamed down her cheeks, a wholly necessary side effect from this cocktail of bliss and pure happiness she was having right now. She held out her hand, and he slid the ring on her finger. She held it up, stunned by its beauty. Then she locked eyes with him-with this man she'd never expected to become her partner for life.

And he'd become the love of her life.

She sealed their promise with a kiss, then another because he was too hard to resist. But there would be time later for so much more. He returned to the seat next to her, and tipped his forehead to the podium where the auctioneer was beaming. He'd clearly been in on it. "And now, we have a painting from Miller Valentina," the man said.

"You better bid on it," Nate said in a sexy whisper. "You know how I like it when you go after the things you want."

"I know you do. And I'm going to make sure I get it."

"You will."

The bidding began and a few minutes later she had a new painting, and a promise for a lifetime of love. She had everything she'd ever wanted and more.

THE END.

Thank you so much for reading Nate and Casey's sexy love story. I loved every second of writing about them, and I hope you enjoyed their journey to love and happily ever after! Next up in the series is SWEET SINFUL NIGHTS, the love story of Brent and Shannon, as he reunites with his first love. That book is slated to release in the summer. You might also enjoy reading CAUGHT UP IN US, the story of how Kat and Bryan fell in love. Click here to sign up for my newsletter to be alerted to new releases, preorder specials and exclusive giveaways. Stay tuned for 21 STOLEN KISSES releasing in March! That's a new-adult standalone novel and it's a forbidden romance. I'm so excited to share that story with you. It's a book I've been working on for some time now and I'm thrilled to send it out to the world!

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Bestselling Seductive Nights series including.

Night After Night, After This Night, and One More Night.

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Caught Up In Us, a New York Times and

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Playing With Her Heart, a

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Far Too Tempting, an Amazon

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Stars in Their Eyes, an iBooks bestseller!

(William and Jess' romance)

My USA Today bestselling

No Regrets series that includes.

The Thrill of It.

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Stay tuned for 21 STOLEN KISSES, a standalone new adult romance! It releases in March and here's the first chapter.

21 STOLEN KISSES.

By Daisy Whitney and Lauren Blakely.

Chapter One.