Big-city Bachelor

Big-city Bachelor
Ingrid Weaver

A millionaire's worst nightmare…Just when complete control of his company seemed within his grasp, Alexander Whitmore found himself sharing ownership…with a country bumpkin! Surely innocent, fresh-scrubbed Lizzie Hammill would sell him her shares and hop the next plan back to Packenham Junction. And surely this pesky throbbing in his heart was anger, not attraction…A woman's dream come true?After years as a perpetual baby-sitter and bridesmaid, Lizzie had every intention of giving the Manhattan boardroom a whirl. She just had to ignore Alex's objections…and his bedroom eyes. The sexy businessman was everything Lizzie dreamed of in a husband, bus she had to take care. Alex could soon own the company–and her heart!

It was nothing but chemistry

It was bound to happen to Alex eventually, considering the monklike existence he’d been living. But of all people, why did the chemistry have to happen with Lizzie Hamill?

He couldn’t explain it. She wasn’t his type. He’d never been attracted to unsophisticated women, or innocent smiles or uncontrollable red hair. Yet, the more he was around Lizzie, the stronger the attraction became. It had only been twelve hours since she’d burst into his life—how powerful would the attraction get if she stayed around longer?

Good God, he didn’t want to risk finding out.

Dear Reader,

May is the perfect month to stop and smell the roses, and while you’re at it, take some time for yourself and indulge your romantic fantasies! Here at Harlequin American Romance, we’ve got four brand-new stories, picked specially for your reading pleasure.

Sparks fly once more as Charlotte Maclay continues her wild and wonderful CAUGHT WITH A COWBOY! duo this month with In a Cowboy’s Embrace. Join the fun as Tasha Reynolds falls asleep in the wrong bed and wakes with Cliff Swain, the very right cowboy!

This May, flowers aren’t the only things blossoming—we’ve got two very special mothers-to-be! When estranged lovers share one last night of passion, they soon learn they’ll never forget That Night We Made Baby, Mary Anne Wilson’s heartwarming addition to our WITH CHILD…promotion. And as Emily Kingston discovers in Elizabeth Sinclair’s charming tale, The Pregnancy Clause, where there’s a will, there’s a baby on the way!

There’s something fascinating about a sexy, charismatic man who seems to have it all, and Ingrid Weaver’s hero in Big-City Bachelor is no exception. Alexander Whitmore has two wonderful children, money, a successful company….What could he possibly be missing…?

With Harlequin American Romance, you’ll always know the exhilarating feeling of falling in love.

Happy reading!

Melissa Jeglinski

Associate Senior Editor

Big-City Bachelor

Ingrid Weaver

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

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ingrid Weaver admits to being a compulsive reader who loves a book that can make her cry. A former teacher, now a homemaker and mother, she delights in creating stories that reflect the wonder and adventure of falling in love. When she isn’t writing or reading, she enjoys old Star Trek reruns, going on sweater-knitting binges, taking long walks with her husband and waking up early to canoe after camera-shy loons.

Ingrid recently received the Romance Writers of America’s RITA Award for Best Romantic Suspense Novel.

Books by Ingrid Weaver

HARLEQUIN AMERICAN ROMANCE

828—BIG-CITY BACHELOR

WHITMORE AND HAMMIL

Alex’s cooking tips—

1. Put spaghetti in pot and bring to boil. (Don't forget the water!)

2. When smoke alarm sounds, dinner is ready.

WHITMORE AND HAMMIL

Lizzie’s management tips—

1. Give bonus to staff members who share and play nicely together.

2. Ignore client tantrums, but offer oxygen if client turns blue.

Contents

Prologue (#u2e8ea92e-bcc8-5444-b79d-63dc0f43eab9)

Chapter One (#u81a91c40-6d85-549b-bd53-cb5b4db48680)

Chapter Two (#ud17a3f45-3e1f-5df4-8d44-679e83814a27)

Chapter Three (#u9ff13973-6116-5d4f-8128-69722ced4678)

Chapter Four (#litres_trial_promo)

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)

Prologue

“We may have a slight problem, Alex.”