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Woooooooo,” Shannon shrieked, when I swept her up, whirling her around beneath the carport. “You’re nuts!”

“What’s wrong with carrying my family over the threshold?”

“How many times are you going to do this?”

“Until you get too fat.” I made a face. “Damn, how many months are you?” She smacked the back of my head. “Ow!”

“Fat jokes. Pregnant woman. Bad idea.”

“I’ll file that away for future reference.” I tackled the porch, then set her down. “You happy, Mrs. Dawson?”

“Deliriously, Mr. Dawson.”

“That’s good to hear ‘cause I’ve got a little problem that needs your attention.”

I shoved the door open. Warm air scented with lemon floor polish wafted out as I slipped inside, tossing the satchel.

She strolled into my arms and cupped my cock. “Hmmm. That…problem is anything but little.”

“Exactly,” I said with a grin. Then I captured her mouth and kicked the door shut.

Swoosh.

A NOTE TO READERS

I hope you enjoyed Within Temptation. Stay tuned for Temptation’s Edge, Book 2 in the standalone, Sons of Temptation trilogy.

Temptation’s Edge is a straight contemporary romance featuring Trace’s baby brother Coltrane (Cole) Elias Dawson and Eddie Gray’s baby sister Nina Penelope Gray. 

After two years in Saint Mary’s Asylum, Cole is finally getting out, but is Temptation, West Virginia ready for him? And most importantly, is he ready for Temptation?

Expected release: 2015.

Curious about Cole? Then be sure to put Temptation’s Edge on your Goodreads ‘To Read’ shelf.

You can also check out the sneak peek at the end of this book.

Enjoy!

APPRECIATION

Brittney,Colette&Nicolas—Sorry for all the time I spent away from you in the writing cave.

This is what I was doing.

Mommy—Thanks for pushing me to reach higher.

Daddy—Ditto. God, how I miss you.

Grandmom (my 2nd mom)—Ditto and ditto.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

A gazillion thanks to my uber-talented editor and friend, Nikki, who believed in this story and me from the start; and, to the sweet and sassy Tara, sister-from-another-mother, beta reader extraordinaire, and partner-in-crime.

Two thumbs up to the amazingly awesome Argie, friend, beta reader, and trusted advisor; and, to the fiercely fabulous Mitzi, cheerleader, friend, and chief mischief-maker.

Huge props to the marvelous Melissa, friend, book doctor, shrink, and co-conspirator. This story wouldn’t have seen the light of day were it not for you.

Mega kudos to The Sons of Temptation Street Team. Ladies, each of you holds a special place in my heart.

High-fives to my final edit beta readers (AKA the Ladies in Shining Armor): Amber, Angie, Eugenia, Geri, Sonia, and Tianna. I also want to send special thanks to Risa and Tina for all their help and encouragement.

Shout-outs to my Southern Fried Chicas blog mates: Amie, Denise, Mel, Raine, and Vanessa—I can’t thank you all enough for your endless support over the years.

Much love to Roslyn, for your friendship and wisdom. Also, a ton of gratitude to Kathleen, who taught me how to word paint. Thanks also to Amy, Angelle, Chase, Karen, Lynn, Mary, Pam, Rhonda, Roseann, Shari, Stacey, and Theresa—all of these wonderful people suffered through earlier versions of this manuscript, in some form or fashion. I may have lost touch with a few of you, but I’ve never forgotten how much you helped me.  Last, but certainly not least, to D and J—THANK YOU! Y’all know what you did.

Ladies (and Gent), thanks for taking this wild ride with me. I’ll love you forever.

Best wishes,

Tanya

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tanya Holmesis a former Romance Writers of AmericaGolden Heart® finalist, a recipient of theMaggie Award for Excellence, theMICA Award, as well as Overall Winner of theSandy Haddad Award, and a two-time finalist and one-time winner ofThe Emily (Best of the Best). She's happily married with children and loves reading, writing, and a good cup of coffee—but not necessarily in that order.