The Borrowed Groom

The Borrowed Groom
Judy Christenberry

It was her smile that caused all the trouble. Yep, ranch foreman Rob Hansen was sure he never would have agreed to be Melissa Kennedy's counterfeit fiance if she hadn't given him one of her killer smiles.And now he found himself "engaged" to her, he was determined to keep as much distance as he possibly could from the lovely foster mom. He was no home-and-hearth kind of man. So Rob would resist her delicious meals, comforting arms…dimples…smiles…passionate embraces. Yeah. Right.

Melissa Kennedy knew how to make a man ache.

To make a man want. And Rob didn’t want to do either of those things.

He stubbornly continued to wash the dishes, reluctant to acknowledge that he was alone with Melissa.

But she didn’t sit down at the kitchen table. Instead, he suddenly found her beside him, a towel in her hands.

His head whipped around to stare at the beautiful woman beside him. Tonight her dress was mint-green, almost the color of her eyes. It fit snugly from the waist up, and he suddenly dropped the dish he had been washing. Fortunately, the water cushioned its landing and it didn’t break. It only splashed him with water.

Melissa took the towel and began blotting his shirt and chest.

He thought he’d die.

The Circle K Sisters

NEVER LET YOU GO (SR #1453)

THE BORROWED GROOM (SR #1457)

CHERISH THE BOSS (SR #1463)

Dear Reader,

Looking for sensational summer reads? All year we’ve been celebrating Silhouette’s 20th Anniversary with special titles, and this month’s selections are just the warm, romantic tales you’ve been seeking!

Bestselling author Stella Bagwell continues the newest Romance promotion, AN OLDER MAN. Falling for Grace hadn’t been his intention, particularly when his younger, pregnant neighbor was carrying his nephew’s baby! Judy Christenberry’s THE CIRCLE K SISTERS miniseries comes back to Romance this month, when sister Melissa enlists the temporary services of The Borrowed Groom. Moyra Tarling’s Denim & Diamond pairs a rough-hewn single dad with the expectant woman he’d once desired beyond reason…but let get away.

Valerie Parv unveils her romantic royalty series THE CARRAMER CROWN. When a woman literally washes ashore at the feet of the prince, she becomes companion to The Monarch’s Son… but will she ever become the monarch’s wife? Julianna Morris’s BRIDAL FEVER! persists when Jodie’s Mail-Order Man discovers her heart’s desire: the brother of her mail-order groom! And Martha Shields’s Lassoed! is the perfect Opposites Attract story this summer. The sparks between a rough-and-tumble rodeo champ and the refined beauty sent to photograph him jump off every page!

In future months, look for STORKVILLE, USA, our newest continuity series. And don’t miss the charming miniseries THE CHANDLERS REQUEST…from New York Times bestselling author Kasey Michaels.

Happy reading!

Mary-Theresa Hussey

Senior Editor

The Borrowed Groom

Judy Christenberry

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

Books by Judy Christenberry

Silhouette Romance

The Nine-Month Bride #1324

* (#litres_trial_promo)Marry Me, Kate #1343

* (#litres_trial_promo)Baby in Her Arms #1350

* (#litres_trial_promo)A Ring for Cinderella #1356

† (#litres_trial_promo)Never Let You Go #1453

† (#litres_trial_promo)The Borrowed Groom #1457

JUDY CHRISTENBERRY

has been writing romances for fifteen years because she loves happy endings as much as her readers do. She’s a bestselling writer for Harlequin American Romance, but she has a long love of traditional romances and is delighted to tell a story that brings those elements to the reader. A former French teacher, Judy now devotes her time to writing. She hopes readers have as much fun reading her stories as she does writing them. She spends her spare time reading, watching her favorite sports teams and keeping track of her two daughters. Judy’s a native Texan, who recently moved to Tempe, Arizona.

Contents

Chapter One (#uf4ae7528-2b65-5d73-92d8-b0629f9ea121)

Chapter Two (#u347e76f8-b169-550f-9b12-fdf86d63677a)

Chapter Three (#ud2a2a77e-8a40-57d3-b5f7-cea821a29dc9)

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 One

“Terri!”

The roar of a frustrated man’s voice penetrated the warm happiness of Melissa Kennedy’s kitchen, bringing alarm to her guest’s face.