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    Midnight Kiss
    Midnight Kiss
    Midnight Kiss
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    Midnight Kiss

    By Jude Ouvrard

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    Starting over can be like lighting a dumpster fire.

    Bexley Dunn is fresh out of divorce court and now spends all her time at her bakery to escape

    reality. It's taking its toll and at the pace Bexley is going, it's only a matter of time before there'll be consequences to pay.

    Bexley's cupcakes have become super popular since the boys across the street have discovered them, and while the men of the Hopeful Fire Department, Ladder 12 can't seem to stay away

    from the highly addictive confections offered at Sweet Kisses Bakery, a certain fireman, Jace King, has been eyeing more than the desserts for some time.

    Jace sees the baker's heartache and thinks he can be the one to heal her- to make her smile for real- if she'll just let him in.

    When Bexley finally agrees to a date, will Jace be able to set her world on fire with a midnight kiss, or will her heart stay forever frozen in ice...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrient Press
    Release dateNov 23, 2020
    ISBN9781953975850
    Midnight Kiss
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    Jude Ouvrard

    "Drama, true love, tattoos...and everything in between!"  Jude Ouvrard is an author who writes from the heart, and reads with passion and devotion. Jude enjoys stories of drama, true love, tattoos, and everything in between. While writing is her therapy, reading is her solace. Life doesn't get better than books and chocolate, and maybe a little bit of shopping. A romance lover, Jude writes about love, pain, heartbreak and matters that will challenge your heart. A book can tell an unexpected story, no matter which directions it takes. Jude embraces words that have haunted her for years.  Jude is a working mom who dedicates her time to a law firm and writing books. She has an energetic seven-year old superhero son, and a supportive boyfriend of fifteen years. Her family is her rock; she could not survive without them. Born a country girl, she transformed into a city woman who now lives in Montreal, Canada. Although French is her first language, Jude decided to write in English because she liked the challenge. 

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      Midnight Kiss - Jude Ouvrard

      by Jude Ouvrard

      This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

      COPYRIGHT

      Copyright © 2020 by Trient Press

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, write to the publisher, addressed Attention: Permissions Coordinator, at the address below.

      Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain, is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to five years in federal prison and a fine of

      $250,000.

      Except for the original story material written by the author, all songs, song titles, and lyrics mentioned in the novel Midnight Kiss are the exclusive property of the respective artists, songwriters, and copyright holders

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      Ouvrard, Jude

      A title of a book : Midnight Kiss

      ISBN Hard Cover: 978-1-953975-86-7

      Paperback: 978-1-953975-84-3

      E-book:  978-1-953975-85-0

      Prologue

      Shy smile, pretty long blonde hair, she is my type of woman. Every time I see her at the Sweet Kisses bakery, I swear she blushes or is so bubbly she practically glows. Outside of the bakery, when she is with her husband, she’s like a black and grey picture. No joy, barely a smile touches her face and her grey eyes hide so much. I don’t know what her relationship is like but I know I could give her so much. I could bring back the color to her world.

      I have one failed marriage behind me. And it made me realize what I want out of this life and she represents a huge part of it. For now though, all I can do is bring her a smile every few days when I get the guys a box of cupcakes and that’s enough. For now. It has to be.

      Chapter 1

      After selling my wedding ring at the jeweller this morning, I feel pretty amazing. Free from the cage I was living in for so long. Freedom will be great, I can already feel it. My finger is a lot lighter now.

      Knowing that I won’t ever see this ring again is the best damn feeling. I loved Derek with all my heart but when he started loving his case of beer more than me, it changed. So many things changed. He was drunk more often than not and I was working long hours to avoid the chaos at home. Still, all it did was give me more work in the end. I was his wife and maid.

      Lucky for me, I filed for a divorce, moved out and started living again. That might make me selfish but I don’t care, because living with an alcoholic at twenty-eight years old and cleaning up his mess day in and day out got old, and you know what? I deserve better.

      Work is going great. My bakery is my pot of gold. Hawkins might be a small town in Colorado but the residents sure do love my cupcakes. The firefighters across the street definitely do.

      I’ve never been this happy, not even on my honeymoon.

      Hiking by Bear Lake with my earphones on, my music keeps me going. My legs are getting tired but I’m almost at the best spot of the entire hike so I won’t stop now. As my favorite song comes on, I might have added a small sway in my hips and a little bit of singing. Well, I blame Miley Cyrus for that.

      While I’m walking, I don’t take the time to look around me or smile at the other hikers. I mind my own business, sweat like a pig and try to breathe.

      Hey Bexley. I think I hear my name but I don’t pay attention and stay on my path. Bexley. Again, I hear my name and someone taps me on the shoulder.

      I yelp, turn around, trip on a tree branch and end up sprawled on the ground.

      Jace? I look up at him.

      Wow, are you okay? I’m sorry I didn’t mean to scare you.

      What?

      He motions to remove my headphones. I asked if you were okay and said I’m sorry I didn’t mean to scare you.

      I get up from the ground. You didn’t scare me, it’s just that I’m focused, you know.

      Well, you should put your focus on the sky too because as you can see there’s a big storm coming. I think it’s started already so unless you want to finish the hike with your two feet buried in the snow, you should turn around too.

      Not yet, I’m so close to my goal.

      Bexley, I’m serious. The look of his face says it all but I’ve never been one to turn down a challenge.

      Turn around, Mr. Firefighter. I have maybe another five hundred metres to reach my goal so I’m going.

      I put my earphones back into my ears and got back to where I was before he interrupted me.

      For fuck sake, woman!

      Running might be quicker so here goes nothing. The closer I get to my goal, the more the temperature seems to drop. My clothes are far from being warm enough. Jace was right, I have to turn around or I’m going to die or end up like Leonardo what’s his name in that crazy movie and hide in a deer carcass. Was it even a deer? I don’t really know, but that’s beside the point. It’s freaking freezing and I need to hurry back to my beat-up car.

      This isn’t easy, running has never been my forte and my bra isn’t holding everything in place, trust me, I am putting myself in mortal danger here. A concussion and freezing to death could be my destiny. Wouldn’t it be sad to die this way?  I can only imagine what the local newspaper would write about me. 

      Bexley Dunn, 28, the local pastry shop owner has died from what appears to be a serious concussion and froze to death in the Bear Lake hiking area. There was no sign of violence on her body other than a stretched out sports bra. If there are any witnesses as to what might have occurred, please report to the police station. An autopsy will be performed on Dunn’s body in hopes of gaining more information on her tragic death. 

      This is ridiculously insane. Out of breath, I slow down and start walking again. For a day off, this isn’t relaxing.  It’s a full workout. 

      Alessia Cara’s music keeps me alert but my fingers are cold as hell, so are my toes and nose. 

      Oh lord, is that him? I see Mr. Firefighter from afar. After ignoring his warning, I doubt he will turn around if I call his name. Running again, I’m trying to shorten the distance between us.

      Jace, I’m here.

      Without any sign of hesitation, he turns around and runs toward

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