The Earl's Snow-Kissed Proposal

The Earl's Snow-Kissed Proposal
Nina Milne

Christmas kisses with the Earl…Gabriel Derwent, Earl of Wycliffe, needs an heir. With no wife or child of his own, he hires Etta Mason to research his family tree and find one!Single mum Etta isn’t used to things going her way. So she can’t believe her luck when her new boss whisks her away from her humdrum life to spend Christmas with him! She might be cynical about fairytale endings, but standing in Gabriel’s arms, with snowflakes softly falling, she can't help but be tempted by his achingly romantic kisses…

Christmas kisses with the earl...

Gabriel Derwent, Earl of Wycliffe, needs an heir. With no wife or child of his own, he hires Etta Mason to research his family tree and find one!

Single mom Etta isn’t used to things going her way. So she can’t believe her luck when her new boss whisks her away from her humdrum life to spend Christmas with him! She may be cynical about fairy-tale endings, but standing in Gabriel’s arms, snowflakes softly falling, dare she hope his achingly romantic kisses could mean so much more?

‘I’ve tried dating and...it doesn’t work out.’

‘And I’ve told you you’re dating the wrong men.’ Gabriel surveyed her. ‘I bet you’re going for nice, average men with nice respectable jobs and...’

‘What’s wrong with that?’ Color climbed Etta’s cheekbones and she narrowed her eyes.

‘Physical attraction is important too.’

‘So what do you suggest?’

‘That you date someone you feel attracted to in a physical way—where there’s a spark.’

‘I don’t seem to meet guys like that. Maybe that gene is missing, too.’

‘I don’t believe that.’

The last berry slipped on to the ring and he stood up and held the mistletoe circle, then attached it to the waiting ring.

‘Look up.’

A hesitation, and then she did as he asked, her face tipped up toward him, her delicate angled features bathed in the flicker of light.

‘Kiss me and I’ll show you,’ he said. ‘The ball’s in your court. Literally.’

His throat was constricted, his breath held in his lungs, and then slowly she rose to her feet and stepped forward until she was flush against him. Hesitantly her hands came up and looped around his neck; her fingers touched his nape and desire shuddered through his body. She stood on tiptoe and touched her lips against his in sweet sensation.

The Earl’s Snow-Kissed Proposal

Nina Milne

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

NINA MILNE has always dreamed of writing for Mills & Boon Cherish—ever since as a child she played libraries with her mother’s stacks of Mills & Boon romances. On her way to this dream Nina acquired an English degree, a hero of her own, three gorgeous children and—somehow!—an accountancy qualification. She lives in Brighton and has filled her house with stacks of books—her very own real library.

Family is a big part of this book so this is for my mum. Thank you for being a great mum, an amazing grandma, and for believing in me when I didn’t believe in myself!

Contents

Cover (#u093a3591-3e3f-5b6f-b365-6d76d402307c)

Back Cover Text (#ued03638b-3966-5198-844d-e84199123a1c)

Introduction (#ufe00c550-1517-5a6f-9e87-fc1762391b44)

Title Page (#u24321276-b119-52b2-9677-cc9342d83129)

About the Author (#u3e9aeeed-7eac-5738-a084-a230cf4f4fb2)

Dedication (#u2b266523-0935-5551-acb3-16bfd0e60afb)

CHAPTER ONE (#ulink_df82d529-460f-5f41-a231-82102a9f08a4)

CHAPTER TWO (#ulink_bbd15536-f271-5102-9936-d40b4dc433b0)

CHAPTER THREE (#ulink_992a2759-fa3d-5905-89f1-275b38625cdb)

CHAPTER FOUR (#ulink_bfba8c2d-9cb2-5a04-8fd7-985817afe919)

CHAPTER FIVE (#ulink_17cc9e8c-a401-512f-9571-4b45eb158f03)

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CHAPTER EIGHT (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER NINE (#litres_trial_promo)

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CHAPTER ELEVEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER TWELVE (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER THIRTEEN (#litres_trial_promo)

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EPILOGUE (#litres_trial_promo)

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