Maverick Christmas Surprise

Maverick Christmas Surprise
Brenda Harlen

A Christmas gift he never expected!  Wilder Crawford never expected to find a baby on his doorstep! His baby? Maybe -and he intends to find out! But first he must prove to the baby’s aunt, Beth Ames, he is daddy material. But inviting Beth to stay he might just find something else… a family?

A GIFT THE COWBOY DIDN’T EXPECT

The last thing Wilder Crawford expected was to find a baby on his doorstep on Christmas morning. His baby? Maybe—and he intends to find out! Little Cody’s aunt, Beth Ames, thinks the steadfastly single rancher isn’t daddy material. But her objections only make Wilder dig in his spurs. He invites Beth to stay for the holidays, never dreaming he might fall for the earnest schoolteacher. Unless Santa’s intent was to turn the cowboy into a family man all along...

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, RITA® Award–nominated 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, brendaharlen.com (http://www.brendaharlen.com)

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Maverick Christmas Surprise

Brenda Harlen

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MAVERICK CHRISTMAS SURPRISE

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To my MAC girls—Stacy, Freda, Elena & Jen—

with thanks for so many fabulous memories

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