Marrying the Manhattan Millionaire

Marrying the Manhattan Millionaire
Jackie Braun

Executive Engagement!Successful executive Samantha Bradford never underestimates the opposition. Especially if she was once engaged to him. So when her ex-fiancé and business rival Michael Lewis comes back to town, she thinks she’s ready for all his tricks. The confident swagger. The devastating smile. The irresistible sex appeal. And the uncompromising determination that pulled them together – and then pushed them apart.Now they both are bidding to land the same huge account the stakes are high…and the buzz of working together is intoxicating. But the real merger on the table is more than strictly business…

“Maybe it isn’t a good idea for you to fraternize with the enemy.”

Michael shook his head. “I have to take issue with that comment.”

“Look, Michael—”

The rest of Sam’s reply never made it past her lips. Michael cut it off when he framed her face in his hands and leaned in to cover her mouth with his. The encounter was infused with all the passion and promise she remembered so vividly, though she’d done everything during the past seven years to forget it. They were both breathing hard and heavily when Michael pulled away. Afterwards, they stared at one another in stunned silence.

“Wow,” Sam murmured.

“Exactly.” Though Michael appeared to be just as dazed as she was, he also looked pleased. He touched her lips with the tip of one finger. “Now, that’s what’s called fraternizing with the enemy.”

Praise for Jackie Braun:

‘Jackie Braun’s MOONLIGHT AND ROSES

spins a familiar premise into a truly special story.

It’s sexy and funny, and the characters are fabulous.’

—Romantic Times BOOKreviews

On EXPECTING A MIRACLE:

‘Jackie Braun has done it again—

penned a heartwarming novel of love and family.

Lauren and Gavin are both characters I made

an emotional connection with and came to care about

like close friends. Lauren is an admirable young

woman, getting out of a bad marriage rather than

give up her gift of a baby. Gavin is an honourable

hero, ignoring his attraction to the single mother until

her divorce is final. I found myself cheering these

two individuals on to make a family together, and

applauded each of their triumphs.’

—Cataromance.com

Jackie Braun is a three-time RITA

finalist, three-time National Readers Choice Award finalist, and past winner of the Rising Star Award. She worked as a copy-editor and editorial writer for a daily newspaper before quitting her day job in 2004 to write fiction full-time. She lives in Michigan with her family. She loves to hear from readers and can be reached through her website at www.jackiebraun.com

Dear Reader

The idea for this book came in the middle of the night. I got out of bed, jotted down some notes, and was pleasantly surprised when they made sense in the morning. Believe me, that’s not always the case.

I imagined an intense rivalry between two advertising executives working in glamorous Manhattan. To complicate matters, I made them former lovers who are trying to land the same huge advertising account. For them, competition winds up being the ultimate aphrodisiac.

I hope you enjoy spending time with Samantha and Michael. As always, I’d love to hear what you think. You can contact me through my website at www.jackiebraun.com

Happy reading

Jackie Braun

MARRYING THE

MANHATTAN

MILLIONAIRE

BY

JACKIE BRAUN

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

For my nieces and nephews:

Jason, Michelle, Steve, Stacey, Joanne, Jackie, Abby,

Amy, Mary, Renee, Alex, Yui, Stephanie, Eric, Nicole,

Allison, Meredith, Garrett, Roman, Payton, Sammy,

Connor, Ben, Natalie, Todd and Elizabeth.

Remarkable young people, all.

CHAPTER ONE

“AND the winner is…”

During the infinitesimal pause before the presenter read the Addy Award recipient’s name, Samantha Bradford was sure her heart stopped beating.

This is it, she thought. This is my moment.