Birthday Kisses by Monica Murphy is now live!
Come celebrate the holidays with Crew and Wren from A MILLION KISSES IN YOUR LIFETIME!
'Tis the season and life is a little stressful for our fave couple. There's a lot going on in their lives, and Wren is feeling out of sorts. Crew just wants his girl happy, so when an unexpected Scrooge (aka his big brother Grant) reaches out with an offer they can't refuse, Crew and Wren realize they can actually enjoy some alone time together right before the holiday— and Wren's birthday.
*Enjoy this sexy holiday novella I wrote as a thank you to readers! I appreciate your love for Crew and Wren so much - happy holidays!
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Monica Murphy is a New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling romance author. Her books have been translated in almost a dozen languages and have sold over two million copies worldwide. Both a traditionally published and independently published author, she writes young adult, new adult and contemporary romance. She's also known as USA Today bestselling author Karen Erickson.
A native Californian, she lives on fourteen acres in the middle of nowhere with her husband, two kids, one dog, and four cats. When she's not writing, she's an assistant coach for her daughter's high school cheer team, which is a two season sport. Meaning, she's at practice with a bunch of teenage girls all the time. Or she's at a football game. Or a basketball game. Maybe someday, she'll even write about this experience.
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Good Cooks are Hard to Find Part 2
Part 2 of request! So sorry it took longer than Friday. College is killing the life out of me!
Apologies in advance for the awkwardness in the beginning I started writing this at 5 am.
Don't forget to drop requests!
Part 1 Part 2
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When you hung up you felt warm all the way down to you toes with happiness.
Sonny was going to come to your house and help you cook.
Cue swoon.
You looked at your kitchen and realized that it looked like a tornado had gone through it. You signed as you started to clean up and make it look somewhat presentable.
By the time you were done cleaning
you heard your doorbell ring.
You smiled and felt a tsunami of butterflies in you stomach. You literally skipped to the door and opened it.
A warm bright voice greeted you.
"Hey doll! Sorry I took so long but traffic was just a pain"
"Its fine haha I was just cleaning my monstrous attempt to make a meal"
He looked past you and saw that no sign that anyone had used that kitchen and looked back at you confused.
You laughed. "I may not be good at cooking but I'm a pro at cleaning"
He laughed with you. "We better get cooking the party is in 2 hours"
You looked at him uneasy, that guilt flooding back into you.
He saw that and rubbed the small of you back. "Doll its alright. I'm more than happy to help you. I'm gonna teach you how to make the best alfredo you will ever taste!"
You smiled. This man was just too good for this world.
*Time skip brought to you by elevator music, because why not*
"Sonny!"
"What?"
"Is the sauce supposed to be rising!?"
Sonny had left you in charge of watching the sauce as he cooked the pasta and prepared the chicken. It seemed to be simple but now you were not sure.
He calmly said, "Turn the stove off."
How is he so calm about this? You thought to yourself as you were still panicking. I'm literally freaking out because it looks like it getting ready to explode!
You quickly turned it off but the sauce was still rising. You quickly took a few steps back instinctively and let out a small yelp when you ran into something that took ahold of your arms.
Not something. Someone. Sonny.
You turned around slowly so you were facing Sonny.
You saw he was just looking at you with a small twinkle in his eyes. You realized you were close enough to smell the cologne on him and feel his breath fanning over your face.
He leaned a bit closer before whispering something you would have missed if he was not that close to you.
"You're so cute when your scared"
You could have sworn your heart stopped beating in that exact moment before it starting beating so fast you thought it would beat out of you chest.
His hands moved from your arms to your waist and you let out a breath you didn't know you were holding.
But then his phone went off and you both pulled apart as if you had been electrocuted. He looked at his phone before sighing and answering.
You literally felt light you were glowing red like a tomato and tried to make sense of what had just happened. There were so many thoughts going around in you head at that moment but there was one that stood out.
Had your all time crush Sonny Carisi almost kissed you?????
He had been so close to me. He must have at least thought about it.
Does this mean he likes me?
You were becoming overwhelmed with all of your thoughts and so you flinched when you felt a warm touch to your shoulder.
"Doll we've got half and hour left. We should set up plates." His voice was softer now.
"Ye-eah of course!" You said awkwardly.
Was he really not going to acknowledge what just happened?
You felt a huge wave of disappointment come over you. He had been so close to you and now he was so far. You mentally cursed yourself for being hopeful as you set up plates and cups.
There was just a cloud of silence as Sonny finished serving and you setting up the table and getting ready for the guests.
Sonny looked at you briefly before reverting his eyes towards the entrance of your house.
You could see a flash of regret through them.
"I should go get Amanda. I told her I would pick her up"
You felt sick.
"Okay go then" You said a bit aggressively as you looked away because you could feel your eyes watering up and the last thing you needed was for him to see you crying.
He looked back at you and because you had turned to face the other way you missed the hurt that flashed through his face.
He walked towards the door and you felt your tears threatening to fall.
But then he stopped as he reached the doorknob.
"Did you try it?"
You were taken back in surprise and confusion.
"What?"
He turned back to face you.
"The food. Did you taste it?"
What the heck?
What does that have to do with anything?
He should just leave and let me wallow in peace.
"No?"
He walked past you back to the kitchen. You stayed were you were in the dining room confused out of you mind.
After a couple seconds of rummaging he came back with some alfredo on a fork.
You looked at him quizzically before he handed you the fork.
"Try it"
You took the fork and shoved it into you mouth.
Oh my gosh.
If heaven were food it would be alfredo.
You had never had something so good in your life. You closed your eyes savoring it.
When you opened them you saw Sonny had come closer to you and he was smiling.
"Good?"
"I think that was the best things I've ever had in my entire life"
He chuckled softly and he moved even closer.
You looked into his eyes trying to see if he meant was he was doing. You didn't want to be hurt. You would be able to live if he was going to do things like this without clarifying his intentions.
"Hm I doubt that"
Without any hesitation he leaned in and his lips met yours.
You were surprised at first but gladly kissed him back.
Your kiss seemed to be eternal and was becoming steamy as he lifted you on the table and continued to ravage your mouth.
Before things got too out of control you pulled back and rested you forehead on his.
"You're right. That was the best thing I've ever had in my life" You said playfully.
He laughed and you swore you would never tire of hearing it.
He gave a small peck to your lips before saying, "I better go get Amanda. She probably thinks I forgot I was going to pick her up"
As he turned around to leave you grabbed his hand to turn him back to you.
There was one thing you needed to know.
"What does this mean between us?"
He broke put into a huge smile as he leaned in to kiss you again.
"It means I'm glad your cooking skills were lacking and I hope you feel the same."
You smiled back, "Good cooks are hard to find but I'm glad I have you"
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Bonus:
"YOU DID WHAT NOW?!"
Sonny winced. He had told Amanda about what had happened and she was freaking out.
"Sonny you actually kissed her?" She asked incredulously.
"Yeah?" He said nervously.
"It's about time!" She said happily. "You two have been making googly eyes at each other forever! The squad and I had devised a plan so you two could spill the beans today at my party but now I see you both manned up and went for it!"
Sonny laughed, "Well it's good to know it was that obvious to everyone exce-"
He paused confused.
"How did you know we were throwing you a party?"
Amanda mischievously smiled as they pulled up to your house and saw you outside with the rest of the squad. You had told them what happened and they were beyond happy and relieved.
"Sonny I know you throw something for me every year. I just pulled some strings so you would ask Y/N to cook and obviously she can't so..."
It was now Sonny's turn to look at Amanda incredulously.
He was about to argue the ethics of what she had done but then he heard you laugh and saw you beaming and he knew that it was worth it.
It was indeed a good thing that he was a good cook.
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