Gabriel's Bride

Gabriel's Bride
Suzannah Davis

WILL YOU MARRY ME? Could she really ask this man to marry her? Sarah Ann Dempsey approached him. Determined jaw… wide shoulders… pure masculinity. Suddenly a glistening drop of moisture trickled from the handsome man's navel and disappeared beneath the low-slung waistband of well-worn jeans. And from the length of his outstretched legs, she knew that Gabe would make the perfect groom… .I DO? Gabriel Thornton was in trouble! And Sarah Ann's outlandish request should have been his first clue. He'd thought he'd been hired to play the part of Sarah Ann's husband. But now he'd found they were legally wed. And his chances for annulment were slipping away night by tantalizing night… .

Table of Contents

Cover Page (#u485e339d-f1b6-55cd-ae58-989cf551fb91)

Excerpt (#u304fa077-10f9-5471-8439-84b90543a32d)

Dear Reader (#u2db0b742-1bfd-5670-8601-f94a83818463)

Title Page (#u4582f441-4fcd-5e90-9301-fd9e7d3b05cc)

About the Author (#ub110f7fe-efa6-5864-ae93-dc42b6f0ee9c)

Dedication (#ue44f7d29-24bc-5f06-93c0-de5e84036fec)

Chapter One (#ud336bb34-8885-572f-bd68-ff81a8111b33)

Chapter Two (#u546d3efe-0b25-5190-b803-4e7ae2eea5da)

Chapter Three (#u0d895329-c38c-5172-83ff-5be444beaea4)

Chapter Four (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Five (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Epilogue (#litres_trial_promo)

Copyright (#litres_trial_promo)

“I Understand That Under

Certain Circumstances, You Might

Be Available…

“For certain kinds of work, I mean.”

Gabriel surged to his feet. “Ma’am, I fly choppers. That’s all. You got a hankering to tour the Everglades?”

Sarah Ann tried to smile, tried to remember this was all for Gramps. “I need you for a temporary assignment. I’ll, uh, make it worth your while.” She regretted the innuendo instantly.

He cocked one lean hip and absently ran a hand through his hair. “Just what exactly are you saying, ma’am?”

“Look, I’ve heard that you and your friends do…er, unusual work from time to time and I thought, that is…” She groaned in distress and buried her face in her hands.

“Spit it out, honey.”

Lifting her head, she forced out the words. “I need a husband. Will you marry me…?”

Dear Reader,

Happy holidays from the staff at Silhouette Desire! As you can see by the special cover treatment this month, these books are our holiday gifts to you. And each and every story is so wonderful that I know you’ll want to buy extras to give to your friends!

We begin with Jackie Merritt’s MAN OF THE MONTH, Montana Christmas, which is the conclusion of her spectacular MADE IN MONTANA series. The fun continues with Instant Dad, the final installment in Raye Morgan’s popular series THE BABY SHOWER.

Suzannah Davis’s Gabriel’s Bride is a classic—and sensuous—love story you’re sure to love. And Anne Eames’s delightful writing style is highlighted to perfection in Christmas Elopement. For a story that will make you feel all the warmth and goodwill of the holiday season, don’t miss Kate Little’s Jingle Bell Baby.

And Susan Connell begins a new miniseries—THE GIRLS MOST LIKELY TO…—about three former high school friends who are now all grown up in Rebel’s Spirit. Look for upcoming books in the series in 1997.

Happy holidays and happy reading from

AND THE STAFF OF SILHOUETTE DESIRE

Please address questions and book requests to:

Silhouette Reader Service

U.S.: 3010 Walden Ave., P.O. Box 1325, Buffalo, NY 14269

Canadian: P.O. Box 609, Fort Erie, Ont. L2A 5X3

Gabriel’s Bride

Suzannah Davis

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

SUZANNAH DAVIS

Award-winning author Suzannah Davis is a Louisiana native who loves small-town life, daffodils and writing stories full of love and laughter. A firm believer in happy endings, she has three children.

For my parents,

Lynn and Gordon,

and