The Debutante

The Debutante
Elizabeth Bevarly

Praise for Elizabeth Bevarly:

“…supersteamy…”

—Cosmopolitan

“…fresh and funny.”

—Publishers Weekly

“…the very best in love and laughter.”

—Romantic Times

“Practically perfect romance…”

—Library Journal

“Elizabeth Bevarly delivers romantic comedy at its sparkling best!”

—Bestselling author Teresa Medeiros

“I just love Elizabeth Bevarly’s sense of humor.”

—Bestselling author Julia Quinn

Don’t miss Signature Select’s exciting series:

The Fortunes of Texas: Reunion

Starting in June 2005, get swept up in

twelve new stories from your favorite family!

COWBOY AT MIDNIGHT by Ann Major

A BABY CHANGES EVERYTHING by Marie Ferrarella

IN THE ARMS OF THE LAW by Peggy Moreland

LONE STAR RANCHER by Laurie Paige

THE GOOD DOCTOR by Karen Rose Smith

THE DEBUTANTE by Elizabeth Bevarly

KEEPING HER SAFE by Myrna Mackenzie

THE LAW OF ATTRACTION by Kristi Gold

ONCE A REBEL by Sheri WhiteFeather

MILITARY MAN by Marie Ferrarella

FORTUNE’S LEGACY by Maureen Child

THE RECKONING by Christie Ridgway

The Debutante

Elizabeth Bevarly

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

Dear Reader,

Writing continuities for Silhouette is always so much fun. First, there’s the challenge of taking the story and characters the editors create and making them my own, and then there’s the joy of working with so many of my favorite writers. I was both flattered and delighted to be invited to participate in THE FORTUNES OF TEXAS: REUNION. The Debutante is my second contribution to the Fortunes saga, and it was wonderful to be able to go back and visit the family again. I had a terrific time writing about Lanie and Miles, and about their sometimes rocky, sometimes comical, journey toward finding true love. I hope you have fun reading about them, too.

Happy Reading!

For the readers.

With a million billion thanks.

Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven