Katie’s Hero, page 20
She smiled and fought back tears. “So you’re the Ghost of Farrenden Manor,” she said, with a hint of a smile.
“Yes, I was a ghost: a shadow of a man and a ghost of my former self. Until you came along. You breathed life into me, Katie. I wanted to surprise you.”
“Oh, Michael, you did! It was wonderful. But, Michael, you didn’t have to do this. I would have married you most willingly sitting down.”
Michael caught her eye and raised his beer glass. “To us,” he said quietly.
She heard him, despite the noise. “To us,” she said.
About the Author
Cody Young was born near Southampton, England, but now lives in New Zealand with her Italian husband and their three sons. She started writing historical romances in 2009, with another wartime story called American Smile. For more information about Cody, check out http://codyyoungblog.blogspot.co.nz/ or http://www.facebook.com/CodyYoungAuthor
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