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The Big Gamble
Two years ago Brooke McCoy had it all. A successful writing career, a gorgeous fiancé and a be...
This is for all the people who have taken a gamble on love and won.
First off I would like to thank my husband for all his love and support through this journey. You are...
BlurbDedicationAcknowledgmentsPrologueChapter One
The beads of rain trickled down my bedroom window as I watched the world below me, slowly realizing t...
“You lookin’ for a little trouble, sweetheart?”
“Fuck you sun,” I groan, peeling my eyes open. The bright morning sun hitting me straight in the reti...
Buy curtains for the wall of windows I now hate.
I pull back the blankets and sit up from the couch. My muscles sore from sleeping on the stiff cushio...
“You’re reckless and a danger to this entire department,” the Captain snarls, pointing an angry finge...
“There are rules and procedures, Gamble. If you can’t follow them, I won’t hesitate to fire your ass....
“This day just keeps getting better and better,” I whisper to myself, banging my head against the woo...
“Wow Brooke, that beer is looking a little flat.” Lucky teases, sliding up to the bar next to me with...
It was after midnight when I finally made it home. The house was dark and quiet and it made me miss t...
I met Jillian in the police academy. When I first met her she was a different person, she was confide...
As soon as I hear Brian’s door close behind me I bolt for the stairwell, needing to see my girls. Wha...
‘I’m sorry’
“More like he just wants to fuck me.”
The sun begins to creep through the curtains of my living room, stirring me awake and I find myself w...
“Lucky, I don’t—”
“Damn I could use a fucking cocktail after that bullshit shift.” Ryder huffs, sitting down next to me...
“It’s time for you to start taking some of your own advice and finally get your girl. If Brooke can p...
I wake up to a warm tongue licking my face. Cracking open an eye, I see Lola sitting over me and begi...
He probably thinks I’m even crazier now. I feel a wave of embarrassment wash over me and I need to g...
“I better go. I’ve worn out my welcome.” I set Lola down on the bed and start to crawl out from under...
I crack an eye open checking the time on my alarm, nine am. Thanks to a very insatiable Brooke, I’ve ...
“I didn’t until you showed up at my door in your underwear. Looking all cute and pissed off.” I chuck...
Standing in my closet, I sift through the racks of clothes trying to find the perfect outfit for my d...
best
“Do you think I’m just setting myself up to get hurt again?” I say with a sigh.
“Wait, you’re telling me you fucked sweet innocent little Brooke on the fucking Ferris wheel.” Ryder ...
“I’m sorry, babe. You go back to sleep, I’ll try calling you in the morning,” I say feeling slightly ...
“Here you go sweet Lola.” I bend down placing Lola’s food dish in front her and give her a rub behind...
“Oh yeah. I’ve thought about it. But I don’t think I’m going to take the test.” He grabs the book fro...
I pace back and forth in my living room, stopping occasionally to look out the peep hole of my door t...
Sitting in the middle of my bedroom floor, I pull the tape off the last and final box from my big mov...
You’re a pathetic waste of space, and one day your lovely new girlfriend will open her eyes and see i...
“I would never expect anything less. He was a big part of your life,” I say interrupting her again.
Friday was finally here and my excitement had me up at dawn showered and packed before the sun had ev...
“No fucking way!” Lucky’s hands fumble from her shock making her clay pot rip into pieces. “You fucke...
“Is this all you are bringing?” I ask taking the small black backpack from Brooke so she can lock her...
“You really like it?” I set her bag on the couch and step closer to her, sliding my arms around her. ...
The morning sun begins creeping in through the windows filling Brian’s bedroom with a soft glow, stir...
“What are you doing with that?”
“Ace, time to wake up.” Sweeping the hair from Brooke’s face, I gently kiss her cheek and rub her bac...
On the way to the ferry, Brooke picks out a fresh bouquet of white and pink peonies for my mom. I can...
It’s our last night at Brian’s cabin. Last night before we’ll have to leave our little bubble and go ...
“Brian come on.” Brooke pushes me away as I try to distract her by kissing her neck. “Your detective ...
Two months have passed since I proposed to Brooke, and I still love the sound of her being my fianc&e...
“Fuck Brooke.” With one last hard snap of my hips I’m coming, spilling every last drop into her.
After shuffling Brian out the door and going on my morning run with Lola, I found myself sitting at m...
“Oh my God, will you two just get a room already? Geez!” Lucy rolls her eyes at Brian and I kissing b...
I watch Brooke walk back to the table to say goodnight to Lucy. My Brooke has one hell of a feisty si...
I pace back and forth along the baggage claim carousels at SeaTac Airport. It’s twelve-fifteen and my...
“It is an absolute honor to meet you, Lucy. I’m Hunter.” He winks at her and brings her hand up to hi...
Brian’s been shot. Brian’s…been…shot.
It’s midnight, the halls of the hospital are eerily quiet except for the faint sounds of beeping mach...
“Fight for us…our baby.” The words echo through my mind as I struggle to open my eyes. I try to call ...
“Brooke,” I manage to rasp out. Brooke turns around and the way the light from the window glows aroun...
Six Months Later
A girl.
“I have a little something old for you.” She opens a small black box and pulls out a small gold heart...
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