Free I Promise You This (Love in Provence Book 3) by Patricia Sands

than she had in decades. Nick had most definitely lit those fires. In spite of everything, she would always remember that night in Saint-Tropez.
    She gave herself a shake now and put her camera back to work.
    “You’ve got a rare opportunity here,” the pilot told them. “The times this happens are few and far between.”
    Mist and spray from the Falls combined with the cold drifting winds. Nearby ornamental walls, lampposts, trees, and buildings were transformed into whimsical ice sculptures.
    “I’ve never been here in the winter,” she said. “It’s such a different atmosphere from summer, and I honestly can’t decide which season is more pleasing.”
    They put their heads together and took a selfie, catching a glimpse of the waterfalls out the window beside them.
    This is one for my “Gratitude” journal, for sure. A dear friend and a most unique experience!
    The pilot was a wealth of information about the Falls and surrounding area. He enjoyed Nick’s spirited interest and probing questions, while Katherine’s camera kept up a steady rhythm of shutter clicks.
    By the time they disembarked back in Toronto, dusk was falling.

CHAPTER SIX
    “Nick, what can I say? Thank you for that phenomenal experience. Talk about carpe diem—you certainly know how to seize the day!”
    Putting his arm around her shoulder, he chuckled. “Y’know, gorgeous, I prefer to let the day seize me! You’re right, though. That flight over the Falls was ace!”
    Kat noticed she had missed a call from Philippe, but her return call went to his voicemail. She left a short message about the action-filled day she was having and about Roslyn’s recent update. Nick commented that she should tell him his pilot would be contacting Philippe about the flight to Toronto.
    When Katherine put her phone away, Nick pointed over her shoulder. “That’s the CN Tower, right? Let’s go do it!”
    Katherine laughed. “Do you ever run out of energy?”
    “Never when I have such fabulous company, my beautiful companion. Let’s catch the sunset from there! I have to leave in a couple of days,, so I’m running out of time. Are you game?”
    In less than fifteen minutes, they were on their way up the glass-enclosed elevator to the top of the tallest freestanding structure in the Western Hemisphere. “It was the tallest in the world until a few years ago when a couple of even higher towers went up in Asia,” Katherine told him.
    From their perch in the sky, they caught the sunset over the continually burgeoning urban sprawl. He commented on the islands, saying he never really thought of Toronto’s waterfront personality.
    “It’s easy to forget when you live in the heart of the city,” Kat agreed. “There’s been increasing focus on developing lakeside parks, and bicycle and walking paths. In the summer, that part of the city comes alive. Extensive biking paths make Toronto a cyclist’s delight.”
    “And how would you compare it to your biking experience in the South of France?” Nick bantered.
    “Don’t even go there,” Kat shot back. “No contest.” She felt a quick bolt of yearning for France.
    “Oh, look.” Nick read the information on an enormous poster. “Too bad the EdgeWalk doesn’t open until April.”
    “Darn it anyway,” Katherine replied, not hiding her relief about missing that part of the adventure. “Even your irresistible charm could never convince me to hang over that ledge.” Nick threw his head back with laughter.
    As they waited at the appointed pickup spot for Mo, back on the ground and watching the rush-hour traffic crawl by, Nick casually took Kat’s hand and said, “At the risk of sounding food-obsessed, I would say it’s time to think about a cocktail or two while we decide where to have dinner. Since I chose lunch today, it’s your call this evening, Kat.”
    Sensing her hesitation, Nick added, “Would your rather go home and change? Or would you rather not go out at all? I’ve held you hostage