Beach Wedding

By Rose Bak

Sometimes you need a bump on the head to help you see what's important.

Claire and Jonathon have been engaged for two years, but she has been hesitant to actually set a date for the wedding. When she's involved in a freak accident, Claire decides that it is finally time to stop dragging her feet and plan the romantic beach wedding they've always dreamed about.

She's ready to spend the rest of her life married to the man she loves, but Claire soon learns that life doesn't always turn out like it's planned.

Beach Wedding is a sweet and unconventional love story. This short read is intended for mature audiences.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rose Bak
• Release date: Mar 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9781393005940

Rose Bak

Rose Bak has been obsessed with books since she got her first library card at age five. She is a passionate reader with an e-reader bursting with thousands of beloved books.  Rose's contemporary romance books focus on strong female characters over age 35 and the alpha males who love them. Expect a lot of steam, a little bit of snark, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

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BEACH WEDDING

© 2019 by Rose Bak

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Chapter One

W here am I? What happened ?

I looked around the stark white hospital room, crinkling my nose at the smell of antiseptic.

You’re OK Claire,  a deep voice answered.  You fell down the stairs in front of the house and hit your head on the concrete.  You have a concussion.

I shook my head and groaned in pain as red swam before my eyes.  I blinked a few times until the shadowy figure over my bed became clear.  Male. Handsome.  Dark brown eyes.  Tousled brown hair. A sexy scruff along the chin.

Who – who are you? I asked in confusion.

He smiled indulgently, showing a dimple in his left cheek.  I felt a warm feeling in my chest.

It’s me Claire.  Jonathon.  Your fiancée.   

Jonathon? I said in confusion.  I thought you were gone.

He reached one large hand over and wrapped it around my smaller one.  It was warm and comforting and familiar.  I’m here baby.  You’re just confused by the head injury.

I smiled and closed my eyes as sleep overtook me again.  Good. I’m glad you’re here.

Against my objections, they kept me in the hospital overnight for observation. Jonathon stayed by my bedside the whole time, watching over me.  When I awoke in the morning he was slouched down in his chair, head tilted sideways, mouth slightly open as he snored softly.  The poor guy looked exhausted.

As I studied him, I flashed back to the day we met. 

I was sitting in the Starbucks