"I promised myself I wouldn't fall in love with you," I said, sucking in a shaky breath, "But it was 04:00, and we were laughing way too hard, and I felt happy for the first time in a long time, and I knew I was screwed."
I felt his hand brush my fingertips, then softly hold them. I could feel his heart beating as I sat against his chest, my head next to his heart. He gave my hand a squeeze and I could feel him smiling as he kissed the top of my head, "Well, Meeki," he said, his voice raspy, "If you're only screwed because you fell in love with me, I've dug a hole and buried myself in it."
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Touch of Ice is the exciting romantic adventure that begins with two tributes who have been shipped off to Drelm's dragon training academy. For a decade, they will raise and train their own dragons, but a decade is a long time, and when you have time, things can happen. The humerus romantic action novel that is Touch of Ice will leave you on the edge of your seat waiting for more.
Elliot's partner was his whole world, but after Allan's death, his ghost haunts Elliot's dreams. Everyone tells Elliot to move on, but he isn't sure he can.
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It's been a year since the love of Elliot's life, Allan, passed away. Everyone thinks he should have recovered after that much time, but Allan still haunts Elliot every night. He struggles to maintain relationships with his family, and despite a coworkers interest he can't summon up the courage to date. Elliot is living for the past, because to live for the present means he'll have to live with a hole in his heart. But the question Elliot has to face chases him through his monotonous days: is mourning Allan with everything he has truly living?
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