Baby Talk and Wedding Bells

Baby Talk and Wedding Bells
Brenda Harlen

The start of a new chapter?Widowed single dad Braden Garrett is looking for a mother for his adopted daughter, Saige, and librarian Cassie MacKinnon is the perfect candidate! But Cassie wants more than just a family and Brad's not sure he'll ever be the man able to give it to her.

The Start Of A New Chapter?

Braden Garrett felt blessed the instant his adopted baby girl was laid in his arms. Fifteen months later, the widowed CEO feels out of place as the only man at the local library’s toddler music class! Until his gaze falls on the librarian. Beautiful Cassie MacKinnon sparks a desire he’d long forgotten...but why can’t he convince her to go out with him?

After a disastrous broken engagement, Cassie’s given up her dreams of white picket fences. That is, until tall, dark and sexy Mr. Garrett sparks fantasies of a different kind! Tempting as Braden is, though, Cassie is afraid the single dad only sees her as a substitute mommy. Or is the dedicated daddy offering everything she’s ever wanted—true love and family—in one perfect package?

“What do you think we should do about this chemistry between us?”

Cassie choked on her latte. “Excuse me?”

“I’m stumbling here,” Braden acknowledged. “Because it’s been a long time since I’ve been attracted to a woman.”

She eyed him warily. “Are you saying that you’re attracted to me?”

“Why else would I be here when there are at least a dozen coffee shops closer to my office?”

“I thought you came to the library to return the train your daughter took home.”

“That was my excuse to come by and see you. When I found the train, I planned to leave it with my mother for her to return. And when I dropped Saige off this morning, I had it with me, but for some reason, I held on to it. As I headed toward my office, I figured I’d give it to her later. Except that I couldn’t stop thinking about you.”

Cassie wiped her fingers on her napkin, then folded it on top of her plate.

“This would be a good time for you to admit that you’ve been thinking about me, too.”

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THOSE ENGAGING GARRETTS!—

The Carolina Cousins!

Baby Talk & Wedding Bells

Brenda Harlen

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

BRENDA HARLEN is a former attorney who once had the privilege of appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada. The practice of law taught her a lot about the world and reinforced her determination to become a writer—because in fiction, she could promise a happy ending! Now she is an award-winning, national bestselling author of more than thirty titles for Mills & Boon. You can keep up to date with Brenda on Facebook and Twitter or through her website, www.brendaharlen.com (http://www.brendaharlen.com).

For Sheryl Davis—a fabulous friend, dedicated writer and librarian extraordinaire. Thanks for showing me “a day in the life,” answering my endless questions and sharing my passion for hockey—which has absolutely nothing to do with this story but needed to be noted!

Contents

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Back Cover Text (#uec54ea56-aa49-5b94-b280-51756f22c4b0)

Introduction (#u612c0145-9b8f-5bf9-96df-360b7d1a394f)

Title Page (#u74f451b4-dc88-5f5c-b467-875796d825c3)

About the Author (#u79de7173-f576-5aed-9cf8-d76c67723151)

Dedication (#uc1be9d07-18bb-5f4c-8108-2465413bed20)

Chapter One (#ub8906195-3c08-5521-a01f-5c0c010a65a1)

Chapter Two (#u04f6d6a7-71de-548b-8264-ea7266cac0eb)

Chapter Three (#ub2522870-aa89-5756-84ee-aa6f8a898a67)

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Chapter One (#ulink_5ac300ea-27ce-5752-8945-7b51417cfb94)

By all accounts, Braden Garrett had lived a charmed life. The eldest son of the family had taken on the role of CEO of Garrett Furniture before he was thirty. A year later, he met and fell in love with Dana Collins. They were married ten months after that and, on the day of their wedding, Braden was certain he had everything he’d ever wanted.