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  I laugh a little, caught between that and crying. That's what Julia and I did, too. I even bought some sexy lingerie. I didn't have a chance to show Ethan. I wanted to, but now I can't.

  "Let me go get ready and we'll go," she says. "If you're up for it? If you want, we can stay in, too. Maybe go swimming instead? Just relax by the pool all day? Your stepfather could be our cabana boy and bring us drinks?" She smiles and wipes the tears from my cheeks.

  It's funny. Kind of funny. I can't even imagine Ethan's dad doing that, but I bet he would, even though he's rich. He's nice. I don't know why Ethan doesn't get along with him, but maybe that's it. Maybe he's just nice to me? I've never thought about it that way before. I don't know if it's true. I don't think it is.

  "I'd rather not go swimming," I say. If we do, I don't think I'd be able to think of anything but Ethan. I'm sure that the drinks my mother mentioned would be of the non-alcoholic variety, but I don't think I'd be able to stop thinking of that fateful night with Ethan, either. "Shopping would be nice, though."

  I sniffle and wipe away the rest of my tears. My mom smiles and claps her hands together.

  "It's decided then," she says. "Twenty minutes! I'll be quick. Then we'll go."

  "Where are we going?" Ethan's father asks, returning from his quick escape.

  "You aren't going anywhere," my mother says, grinning and pointing her finger at him. "Me and Ashley are going shopping, though. We're going to spend the day together. It's a girl thing. Sorry, dear, but you aren't invited."

  I grin at their playful banter. It's fun. "You can come if you want to," I say. "Maybe try on some summer dresses?"

  "Ah, I'll have to pass," he says, chuckling. "I'm afraid that no matter what I try on, my butt is definitely going to look big. It'll never work. You two ladies have fun, though."

  I giggle. This is normal. This is how we're supposed to be. This is what I'm supposed to do.

  I'm not supposed to have sex with my stepbrother. I'm not supposed to have a stepbrother with benefits.

  I was never supposed to fall in love with Ethan Colton. I never intended to. It just sort of happened.

  It's done now, though. I need to move on with my life.

  Right?

  A Note from Mia

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  Oh no...

  Their parents came home early, which is definitely going to put a crimp in Ethan and Ashley's plans, but maybe it's for the best? They've been worrying over this happening eventually, and then it happened, so... they knew it would, right?

  I don't think it's that easy, though. It's kind of sad, because there's not really any closure there. I'd say that's kind of important for any relationship, but especially one like this.

  Hm... but it's not over, so they've still got time. Two more books worth of time, in fact. Definitely an opportunity for some more fun and excitement, and there is a lot of that happening in a short amount of time, too.

  The next book is probably my favorite out of all of these. I don't want to spoil it for you, but a lot happens, and it's really fun. Yes, their parents are home now, but they might still have some rules to follow. Maybe they can make up a few more rules, too. We'll have to see!

  These were some really fun books to write, though. Ashley and Ethan are interesting characters, and I enjoyed being able to play around and get into their heads. The back and forth between them two is my favorite part, and I hope you enjoy it a lot, as well.

  There's more coming shortly, too, though. I hope you enjoy the rest of the series as much as you've enjoyed the books up until now.

  If you do like these books, I'd love if you rated and reviewed them. Do you think Ethan can change his bad boy ways? He kind of reverted a little at the end there, but I think there's still some home for him. What about Ashley, though? It was easy to kind of forget about being a good girl when only Ethan was around, but can she keep being something of a bad girl now that it's not just her and Ethan at home again? Two very difficult questions right there.

  I hope you're liking this series so far. There's more to come, don't worry!

  Thanks for reading, and I'll see you soon! (next book!)

  ~Mia

  About the Author

  Mia likes to have fun in all aspects of her life. Whether she's out enjoying the beautiful weather or spending time at home reading a book, a smile is never far from her face. She's prone to randomly laughing at nothing in particular except for whatever idea amuses her at any given moment.

  Sometimes you just need to enjoy life, right?

  She loves to read, dance, and explore outdoors. Chamomile tea and bubble baths are two of her favorite things. Flowers are especially nice, and she could get lost in a garden if it's big enough and no one's around to remind her that there are other things to do.

  She lives in New Hampshire, where the weather is beautiful and the autumn colors are amazing.

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