Romance Challenge ebook clean copy

“You&are&wonderful&because&you&are&handsome&and&sexy.”&
“You&are&wonderful&because&you&are&funny.”&
&“You&are&wonderful&because&you&are&a&great&listener.”&
“You&are&wonderful&because&you&make&other&people&feel&special.”&
&“You&are&wonderful&because&you&are&talented&and&creative.”&
“You&are&wonderful&because&you&are&a&great&provider.”&
“You&are&wonderful&because&you&are&a&wonderful&son.”&
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Through&laughter&and&tears,&Jeremy&read&each&card&aloud—one&by&one.&Each&card&became&a&
jewel&in&his&birthday&crown.&
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“I&don’t&want&to&go&to&work&today,”&Jeremy&said&as&he&hugged&his&bride.&Little&did&he&know&the&
surprises&that&awaited&him&throughout&the&day.&When&he&arrived&at&work,&he&found&a&list&of&
thirty&of&their&favorite&memories.&At&lunch,&his&best&friend&appeared&to&take&him&to&lunch.&
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One&thing&Jeremy&missed&most&after&his&move&to&Illinois&was&his&best&friend,&prayer&partner,&and&
Sunday&school&teacher,&John&Rinehart.&Jill&had&arranged&for&John&to&fly&to&Peoria&to&share&their&
special&day.&It&was&a&tremendous&surprise,&and&one&Jeremy&would&never&forget.&
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Jeremy’s&birthday&was&filled&with&surprises&and&acts&of&love,&both&big&and&small.&At&the&end&of&
the&day,&when&Jill&snuggled&up&beside&her&prince&in&bed,&he&held&her&tight&and&let&the&tears&
trickle&down&his&face&onto&hers.&
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“I&have&never&had&even&one&surprise&in&all&my&birthdays.&I&still&can’t&believe&all&you&went&through&
to&make&this&day&special.”&He&then&cupped&her&face&in&his&hands&and&whispered,&“You&love&me&so&
much.”&
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“You&better&believe&I&do,”&Jill&said&with&a&smiled.&“That’s&why&I&did&all&this...you&are&so&special&to&
me.&I&adore&you.”&