The Bride Fair

The Bride Fair
Cheryl Reavis

Maria Markham had survived the War only to tolerate the Occupation–barely, while daily facing haunting memories of loss. But then Max Woodard, an enigmatic Army colonel with a gentle heart, offered her passion and a loving partnership in a brave new world…!Though a former prisoner of war, Colonel Max Woodard vowed to deal fairly with the Southerners under his governance. He yearned to understand them, most particularly Maria Markham, a womanly mix of true grit and glory. But could she ever love a man who wore the face of an enemy?

They were at eye level.

Had she noticed the piercing blueness of his eyes before? Perhaps not. Perhaps she didn’t dare register such things, because he would become a man and not merely an enemy.

His eyes were so sad—that, she had noticed. He was looking at her so gravely.

Such pain.

What happened to you? she thought.

Maria had no sense that he reached for her, nor she for him, but she was in his arms somehow. He held her tightly, both of them caught in whatever this moment was. Their foreheads touched; their breaths mingled. And suddenly his mouth was on hers. She gave a soft moan, completely overwhelmed by the feel and the taste of him. It was as if she suddenly couldn’t get close enough, couldn’t touch him enough, kiss him enough. She had never felt such need, such hunger….

Acclaim for Cheryl Reavis’s recent historicals

The Captive Heart

“A sensual, emotionally involving romance.”

—Library Journal

“A compelling tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat.”

—Rendezvous

Harrigan’s Bride

“…another Reavis title to add to your keeper shelf.”

—The Booknook

1992 RITA® Award Winner

The Prisoner

“…a Civil War novel that manages to fill the reader with warmth and hope.”

—Romantic Times

#604 MISS VEREY’S PROPOSAL

Nicola Cornick

#605 THE DRIFTER

Lisa Plumley

#606 DRAGON’S KNIGHT

Catherine Archer

The Bride Fair

Cheryl Reavis

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CHERYL REAVIS

Harlequin Historicals

The Prisoner #126

The Bartered Bride #319

Harrigan’s Bride #439

The Captive Heart #512

The Bride Fair #603

Other works include:

Silhouette Special Edition

A Crime of the Heart #487

Patrick Gallagher’s Widow #627

* (#litres_trial_promo) One of Our Own #901

* (#litres_trial_promo) Meggie’s Baby #1039

* (#litres_trial_promo) Mother To Be #1102

* (#litres_trial_promo) Tenderly #1147

Little Darlin’ #1177

The Long Way Home #1245

“To the red-shod one—with humble thanks.”

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