The Worst Guy Ever (Sunshine Book Club #2)

by Holly June Smith

He leaned in close, a hungry look in his eye that made me think I was about to get bitten right there in Luke’s garden. “Would you like my romantic bone in your body?”

I used to think we brought out the worst in each other, but I see now it was the best, both in and out of the bedroom. Without her, I’m half the man I was.

She’s so perfect, I can’t believe she’s spent so long convincing herself otherwise.

I need her. In my arms, in my bed, in my heart. I can’t let tonight end with us going our separate ways.

I can’t take my eyes off her, so beautiful, so bold, so fucking special. It makes me wonder why I haven’t been fighting for her this entire time.

Of course I’m nervous. I’m giving this man the power to wreck me, but I’m not as afraid as I used to be.

The pain of living without him is so much worse than I ever imagined.

I’m not the same girl he first met a year ago. He needs to know how much I’ve changed, how much he means to me, but I don’t have the language for it yet. I daren’t breathe while I wait for his response.

We stare at each other, two abandoned souls finding a new home in the dark.

I don’t want to spend another day without you. I’ve been miserable.”

I could live a thousand different lives with you and be happy in every one.”

I’m a better man, because of her.

“I love you, Hattie,” I say, closing the space between us. “I love you so fucking much.”