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He smiled. “That’s good. So, you’re going to go ahead with the next one?”

“Yeah. Tiffany’s already at work on my next cover, and I’ve already started revising and editing the second volume.” I started laughing. “I had a feeling people would like Gorilla Ben.” He studied me with a smile. “What?” It made me self-conscious.

“I’m glad that it did good. You’re so happy.” He kissed my forehead, and I briefly thought of Benjamin when he did it. “Do you think you could add me into the story?” he suggested.

I was still thinking of Benjamin.

“You want to be in the story?”

“Benjamin’s in it. Why can’t I?”

“You can be.”

Only I couldn’t figure out how to place a Roger in Ben and Rosie’s world.

Chapter 14

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Emily

5 months…

The Shenanigans of Gorilla Ben and A Hottie named Rosie

Vol. 2

By E. Loves

Closing Chapter…

Rosie was the one that taught Gorilla Ben words when they first encountered each other all those years ago, but it was Ben who kept Rosie safe.

The monkeys had tried to tear them apart but couldn’t. They tried to drive a wedge between their friendship, but the only thing they unleashed was Ben’s fury.

He was no lord. No king. Just a gorilla man that grew when his emotions were heightened. And oh, how they made him grow. They begged for a lord, but he had enough of the sneaky varmints, and how they tried to drive Rosie off the beach.

He kicked them all to the curb, crushing the ones that refused to go away, seeing or feeling no remorse as blood coated his rough fur.

And when he was done, he walked back to Rosie. She guided him to the ocean and wiped the blood from his body. He was still seething, still angry, but she was quiet and patient. She knew her gorilla. He’d never hurt her… Anyone that messed with her or them? Now that was a different story.

Her mama wished for her to come back to town and leave the creature on its own, but she refused. For she was home the moment she stumbled upon him all those years ago…

Rosie didn’t need romance. She just needed her Gorilla Ben.

That would always be enough.

Only while they stood in the water, a shadow hovered in the distance. A new someone witnessed the way Gorilla Ben’s body changed and the way it grew.

Seemed trouble was here to stay.

To be continued…

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