The Sweetest Hours

The Sweetest Hours
Cathryn Parry

Kristin Hart has romantic notions of Scotland. Yet she never expects to find a real-life Scotsman in her Vermont hometown!Despite her instant connection with him, Malcolm MacDowell isn’t the Prince Charming she thought. Because no prince would shut down her factory – the one that means everything to her town.Really, she has no choice; Kristin hops on the next flight to Edinburgh, determined to convince Malcolm her workplace should remain open. But the distraction of the man is almost too much to bear.Still, the magic of the Highlands makes anything seem possible… even a happily ever after of her own.

Real life is no place for fairy tales…

Kristin Hart has romantic notions of Scotland. Yet she never expects to find a real-life Scotsman in her Vermont hometown! Despite her instant connection with him, Malcolm MacDowell isn’t the Prince Charming she thought. Because no prince would shut down her factory—the one that means everything to her town.

Really, she has no choice. Kristin hops on the next flight to Edinburgh, determined to convince Malcolm her workplace should remain open. But the distraction of the man is almost too much. Still, the magic of the Highlands makes anything seem possible…even a happily ever after of her own.

She had trusted him, had brought him home to her family

Kristin turned back to Malcolm. He had kissed her, too. And for the first time in a long time, Kristin had actually let herself imagine…those kinds of thoughts about someone.

“Kristin,” Malcolm murmured. “Let me just explain.”

But her ears were buzzing harder. She couldn’t hear so well anymore. Malcolm was saying something to the receptionist, ushering her out, closing the door.

“Tell me the truth,” Kristin managed to whisper. “Who are you?”

His Adam’s apple moved up and down. “John Sage is my uncle,” he said quietly.

She felt numb all over. Maybe she was in shock.

He had betrayed her. All along, he had lied to her about who he was and why he was in her plant, and at her home. He had made a fool of her in front of everybody who mattered to her.

She clutched her stomach. So many emotions rose in her, she was being overwhelmed by them all. She had wanted to believe in him so much.…

Dear Reader,

Thanks for picking up The Sweetest Hours, my fourth book in the Mills & Boon Superromance line.

This story was inspired by my love for all things Scottish. In it, Kristin Hart, a young industrial engineer for a shampoo-and-body-products company, shows up in her Vermont factory one day to find a sexy, mysterious Scotsman in her office, sitting at her desk.

From there, it’s off to Scotland for an adventure of her lifetime. Along the way, she traverses the countryside, stays at a castle, attends a Scottish wedding and falls in love with Malcolm, the Highlander of her heart.

I hope you enjoy!

All the best,

Cathryn Parry

The Sweetest Hours

Cathryn Parry

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

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Cathryn Parry is the author of four Mills & Boon Superromance books. A former engineer, she lives in New England with her husband and her neighbor’s cat, Otis. In addition to writing, she enjoys conducting genealogy research, working on her figure-skating moves and traveling as often as possible. Please see her website at www.cathrynparry.com (http://www.cathrynparry.com).

To Lou, for everything.

To Karen Reid, my editor, for all the hard work and encouragement.

To my late grandmother, for providing the sword, the Scottish genes and the support during my childhood Highland Dance recitals. I haven’t forgotten.

Contents

Chapter One (#u01c7abe0-1539-5bce-b1e9-baa540d7cd2d)

Chapter Two (#u7cbf43ed-1633-55fc-9ee8-a48912d37d7b)

Chapter Three (#u170f8d93-83e9-57bc-8105-b1fa32dad462)

Chapter Four (#u8b2e0780-7c64-558c-995b-09c872b0cb0c)

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)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Excerpt (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER ONE