Derrick looked out at the bay where a now teenaged Tim slowly steered a jet ski, giving his eight-year-old sister a ride. Little Heather had been a lively ball of energy since the first day she'd come into their home as a toddler.
"Daddy! Daddy!" he heard his daughter shout from the water. "Look at me! Look at me!"
Waving at Heather and Tim, Derrick smiled. The love he felt for those two children never failed to make his heart lurch in his chest.
"Here I come, ready or not."
The small voice coming from behind him had him turning to face the house. Derrick forced himself to remain still as he watched his other daughter make her way down the grassy slope toward him.
The brace on five-year-old Susanne's leg made her journey slow and awkward. But since she'd joined their family, Derrick had quickly come to realize how important it was to her that he allow her to maneuver down the incline all by herself. Adopting a special needs child had been a long and harrowing experience. Several times, both he and Anna were sure their petition would be rejected. But he was glad they had stuck with it. Susanne's determination and ever-growing independence never failed to make Derrick feel proud.
Excerpt from Derrick by Donna Fasano
The novel is included in A Touch of Passion
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Uvi, thank you for posting an excerpt from The Single Daddy Club: Derrick. The guys from Single Daddy Club Series never fail to make me smile. All three men are handsome and sexy... and great catches, too! These books are light beach reading at its best.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure Donna, and yes, they do make a great beach read, all three of them! I love this excerpt in particular :)
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