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They thought for a few minutes before Gen spoke up. “Izzy. She’s changed. Can you imagine what meeting the right guy can do for her?”

“But she has to do the spell,” Kate said. “That’s a leap of faith. You have to want it.”

Gen nodded. “I’ll talk to her. Who knows? It’s worth a shot.”

“Good. In the meantime, Gen, you keep it safe, and we’ll see what happens. Anything is possible,” Kate said.

“Especially with us,” Kennedy said.

Arilyn looked around the circle. “I love you guys.”

“Back atcha, sweets,” Kennedy said. Kate and Gen sniffed, overemotional from too many apple martinis, and they all squeezed together for a group hug.

Arilyn realized once again how finding love can change a person’s life. Funny thing is, even before Stone, her life had already been blessed.

By true friendship.

acknowledgments

AH, SO MANY people to thank.

First off, a huge thanks to the Town of Montgomery Police Department, who welcomed me into the station when I came to ask a bunch of ridiculous questions and treated me with both respect and warmth. A huge shout-out to Officer Jason Meehan, who let me ride in his cool car for an official “ride along” and let me pepper him with what-if scenarios so I could create a truthful environment for Officer Stone Petty and his coworkers. Any mistakes I made are mine and mine alone. They are truly an exceptional team and I thank each and every one of them for keeping us safe.

Thanks to my editor, Lauren McKenna, who wanted me to write a cop story and refused to settle for anything less than perfection. It’s a joy working with you. Thanks also to my agent, Kevan Lyon, for all the advice along the way.

Thanks to my local shelter, Pets Alive, who gave me my beloved Lester, and rescued the real pit bull Robert—who you can find living happily with his own Facebook page, Rockin’ Robert, at www.facebook

.com/RobertPetsAlive. Pets Alive works tirelessly to make sure all animals have a fair chance at love and a safe home. They inspired me to create another canine survivor in Pinky.

A shout-out to the Probst Posse, who help me with all of my books and are a great support system on this writing journey. You guys seriously rock.

Thank you to all my writing friends who keep me laughing and writing. I wish I could name them all here but there are just too many and you know who you are. You make every writing conference the absolute best!

If you enjoy the Searching For series, please tell your friends. Leave reviews. Help spread the word. I’d love to give a few more characters their happy ever afters. Don’t forget that the original Book of Spells is available as an ebook for only $0.99 and includes an exclusive short story featuring Alexa and Nick from The Marriage Bargain.

Finally, as always, to my readers. Thank you for your emails, posts, tweets, and shout-outs. Thank you for your belief in me and my stories. Thank you for reading them and allowing me to write full-time, fulfilling the lifelong dream I’ve had since I was six years old. I love you all.

about the author

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JENNIFER PROBSt’s novels, novellas, and ebooks range from sexy contemporary romance to erotica. She lives in upstate New York. For more about this multitalented New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author, visit JenniferProbst.com.

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The Marriage to a Billionaire Series

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The Marriage Trap

The Marriage Mistake

The Marriage Merger

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contents

Prologue

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Chapter Twenty-One

Epilogue

Acknowledgments

About the Author