His Pregnant Christmas Princess

His Pregnant Christmas Princess
Leah Ashton

From runaway bride…To pregnant princess!When Princess Ana runs out on her wedding she needs a place to hide – fast! Family friend and sexy security tycoon, Rhys North’s Italian hideaway proves the perfect place to escape scandal. Until she has one unforgettable night in the arms of the brooding ex-soldier…

From runaway bride…

To pregnant princess!

When Princess Ana runs out on her wedding, she needs a place to hide—fast! Family friend and sexy security tycoon Rhys North’s Italian hideaway proves the perfect place to escape scandal. Until she has one unforgettable night in the arms of the brooding ex-soldier… When Ana’s duty calls, they must go their separate ways, but as Christmas approaches, Ana realizes she’s carrying an unexpected gift…Rhys’s baby!

RITA® award-winning author LEAH ASHTON lives in Perth, Western Australia, and writes happy-ever-afters for heroines who definitely don’t need saving. She has a gorgeous husband, two amazing daughters, and the best intentions to plan meals and maintain an effortlessly tidy home. When she’s not writing Leah loves all-day breakfast, rambling conversations and laughing until she cries. She really hates cucumber. And scary movies. You can visit Leah at leah-ashton.com (http://www.leah-ashton.com) or facebook.com/leahashtonauthor (http://www.facebook.com).

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Discover more at millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk).

His Pregnant Christmas Princess

Leah Ashton

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ISBN: 978-1-474-07848-1

HIS PREGNANT CHRISTMAS PRINCESS

© 2018 Leah Ashton

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For Linley.

A wonderful friend, and a wonderful writer.

(Also, for Gidget. Just because.)

Contents

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About the Author (#u06bacaf4-709d-50d6-b8c2-8bb746fc1a6f)

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