Seductive Guest (Beautiful Entourage #5) Read online

  My eyes softened.

  “I have what I’ve always wanted, and I’ve never been this happy.” His fingers brushed mine before he pulled them back to his side of the table.

  “I’m happy too.” Hiring River was the best decision I ever made. I realized that I found Prince Charming instead of settling for a stuffy CEO.

  The waitress brought the pies. “Alright, good luck.”

  We stared at the pies then each other. River slowly moved his hand to edge then hit the timer.

  We both dug into our food, but River just shoved his pie into my tin.

  “You’re such a cheater.”

  He took a few bites then shoved the entire pie into my face. Bits of whipped cream got on my clothes and in my hair. I gasped as he crossed the line and wiped everything out of my eyes. Then I threw his pie in his face. It made a noticeable splat noise as it collided against his cheeks.

  He pulled it off and wiped the goo off his face. “Is this a pie-eating contest or just a food fight?”

  “You tell me.” I scooped a handful and threw it at him.

  “That’s it, brat.” He moved from his seat then joined my booth. “I’m going to get you good.”

  “This is so crossing the line!” I threw more at him.

  River moved to the floor next to the table and got on one knee. Then he pulled a box out of his pocket then quickly opened it. “I want to throw pie in your face for the rest of my life. Marry me.”

  I was just about to throw more food in his face but my hand stopped and everything fell into my lap and I gasped. “Oh my god…”

  I could distinguish his smirk even though his face was caked with cream. “You going to say yes or what, sweetheart?”

  “Oh.” I extended my right hand. “Of course.” Then I realized I gave him the wrong hand. “Wait, this one. Is it the right one…?” I pulled it back again.

  River snatched it then slipped the ring on. “Thank you for saying yes—even though it took you long enough.”

  “I’m sorry.” I moved into his arms on the floor. “It’s such a beautiful ring.”

  “I’m glad you like it.”

  People in the restaurant clapped and whistled.

  “Best proposal ever.”

  He smirked as he pulled away. “I knew you would like it.”

  “I love it, River.”

  “So, you’ll have kids with hippie names with me?” he asked.

  “Waterfall and Mountain,” I said. “Should we start making them?”

  “That sounds like an excellent idea, fiancé.”

  “I like the sound of that. Fiancé. But I prefer husband.”

  “Soon enough, sweetheart. Soon enough.”

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  Sadie

  Elisa

  Layla

  Janet

  Cassie

  Hawaiian Crush Series

  Connected By The Sea

  Breaking Through The Waves

  Connected By The Tide

  Taking The Plunge

  Riding The Surf

  Laying in the Sand

  Forever and Always Series

  Only For You

  Forever and Always

  Edge of Love

  Force of Love

  Fight For Love

  Lover’s Roulette

  Happily Ever After

  The Wandering Caravan

  Come What May

  Again and Again

  Lover’s Road

  Meant To Be

  Here and Now

  Until Forever

  New Beginnings

  Love Conquers All

  Love Hurts

  The Last Time

  Sweet Sins

  Lost in Time

  Closing Time

  Southern Love

  Then Came Alexandra

  Then Came Indecision

  Then Came Absolution

  Then Came Abby

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