The Tycoon's Fiancée Deal

The Tycoon's Fiancée Deal
Katherine Garbera

From make-believe to matrimony?Derek Caruthers is up for the promotion of his life – if he can deflect his boss's romantic designs. His solution? Single mum Bianca Velasquez – best friend turned fake fiancée. Unfortunately, he's feeling more passionate than platonic about beautiful Bianca… He promised he’d end the engagement when he secures the promotion but can he convince her to gamble on forever?

From make-believe to matrimony? Only from USA TODAY bestselling author Katherine Garbera!

Dr. Derek Caruthers is up for the promotion of his life—if he can deflect his boss’s romantic designs. His solution? Single mom Bianca Velasquez—longtime buddy turned fake fiancée. Unfortunately, he’s feeling more passionate than platonic about beautiful Bianca...

She knows the engagement is only pretend, but seeing Derek with her son and having Derek’s strong body next to hers at night feels way too real. Can she convince the stubborn bachelor that he’s ready for a spouse?

The Tycoon’s Fiancée Deal is part of the Wild Caruthers Bachelors series.

All she could think about was that big bed and Derek pleasing her.

She flushed and cleared her throat, which was suddenly very dry.

She tried to push the images out of her mind—of his naked body moving over hers. But she couldn’t. She had seen him at the pool and knew his chest was solid and muscled. Now she wondered what it would feel like under her fingers.

He arched one eyebrow at her.

“What?”

“I think you just realized the most thrilling thing in this room is me.”

She shook her head. “That’s a lot of talk, Caruthers.”

“Again with you thinking it’s all ego. I promise you, it’s fact,” he said.

“Another promise?” she asked.

“This one I’m happy to demonstrate,” he said. Derek stood up and drew her to her feet next to him. “Don’t think. No more second-guessing. Let’s just see where it leads.”

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The Tycoon’s Fiancée Deal is part of the Wild Caruthers Bachelors series: These Lone Star heartbreakers’ single days are numbered…

The Tycoon’s Fiancée Deal

Katherine Garbera

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

USA TODAY bestselling author KATHERINE GARBERA writes heartwarming and sensual novels that deal with romance, family and friendship. She’s written more than seventy-five novels and is a featured speaker at events all over the world.

She lives in the UK with her husband and Godiva (a very spoiled miniature dachshund), and she’s frequently visited by her university-age children, who need homecooked meals and laundry service. Visit her online at www.katherinegarbera.com (http://www.katherinegarbera.com).

Sometimes we get lucky enough to meet people who will be more than acquaintances, more than friends… I’ve always thought of these people as kindred spirits, soul sisters. I’ve been very blessed to have these women in my life and on my journey, so this book is dedicated to them. Charlotte Smith, Courtney Garbera, Linda Harris, Donna Scamehorn, Eve Gaddy, Nancy Thompson, Mary Louise Wells and Tina Crosby.

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Derek Caruthers was a badass. He knew it and so did everyone else he passed in the halls of Cole’s Hill Regional Medical Center. He was one of the youngest surgeons in the country to have his stellar record and, aside from a few bumps along the way, he deserved his reputation as the best. Today he felt especially pleased with himself as he had been invited to meet with the overall hospital board. He was pretty sure he was going to be named the chief of cardiology as the hospital prepared to open its new cardiac surgery wing.