His Best Friend's Wife

His Best Friend's Wife
Lee McKenzie

A second chance for his first lovePaul Woodward has always known Annie Finnegan was the one. But when she married his best friend, he moved away from their tiny hometown to try to forget the woman he could never have.When her husband passes away, Paul is heartbroken and wants to be there for the love of his life—but how can he, given the way he feels? As he returns to take over his ill father's medical practice, though, it's clear that Annie and her son are the family Paul longs for. As Annie heals and their connection grows, Paul will wait to find out if love really gives second chances…

A second chance for his first love

Paul Woodward has always known Annie Finnegan was the one. But when she married his best friend, he moved away from their tiny hometown to try to forget the woman he could never have. When her husband passes away, Paul is heartbroken and wants to be there for the love of his life—but how can he, given the way he feels? As he returns to take over his ill father’s medical practice, though, it’s clear that Annie and her son are the family Paul longs for. As Annie heals and their connection grows, Paul will wait to find out if love really gives second chances...

“Thanks for the coffee.”

“Anytime, Paul. I mean it.”

He placed his hands on her shoulders and leaned in as though he was going to kiss her forehead the way he had yesterday at the clinic. As he moved, she inexplicably tipped her head back and looked up at him. His lips made contact with hers. The kiss lasted a millisecond, brief but electrifying. They both pulled back, startled.

Paul was the first to find his voice. “I’m sorry.”

“No, I’m sorry.”

“I only meant to—”

“I shouldn’t have—”

“I didn’t mean for that to happen,” he said.

Neither had she. Or maybe she had. That would certainly explain why right now she wanted to grab the front of his shirt, pull him close and kiss him again, for real. The mortifying thought made her face feel like it was on fire.

“It’s not a big deal,” she said. Liar.

Dear Reader (#ulink_3f685203-f5b1-5fff-aec8-ae3c10eddcd1),

Welcome back to Riverton, Wisconsin. This fictional small town, steeped in the culture of America’s heartland, is home to the Finnegan sisters—Annie, Emily and CJ—and I am delighted to share the second book in The Finnegan Sisters trilogy.

His Best Friend’s Wife is Annie’s story. She’s the eldest sister and hers is a story about honoring the past while moving on after the loss of a loved one. Although I consider myself to be a city gal through and through, I am fortunate to have grown up in a rural farming community and will always have an affinity for small towns and the simple life. And while I don’t have any sisters, Annie and I do have something in common—our love to cook for family and friends. I hope you’ll enjoy spending time in Annie’s kitchen.

If you read the first book in this series—To Catch a Wife—you’ll know the Finnegan sisters were raised by a single dad. In this book, their father discovers that while second chances may not happen often, they’re well worth the wait.

I love to hear from readers, so I invite you to visit my website at leemckenzie.com (http://www.leemckenzie.com), where you can send me an email, sign up for my (mostly) monthly newsletter and learn more about my other books, including upcoming books in this series. Happy reading!

Warmest,

Lee

His Best Friend’s Wife

Lee McKenzie

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

From the time she was ten years old and read Anne of Green Gables and Little Women, LEE MCKENZIE knew she wanted to be a writer, just like Anne and Jo. In the intervening years, she has written everything from advertising copy to an honors thesis in paleontology, but becoming a four-time Golden Heart® Award finalist and a Harlequin author are among her proudest accomplishments. Lee and her artist/teacher husband live on an island along Canada’s West Coast, and she loves to spend time with two of her best friends—her grown-up children.

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Contents

Cover (#u8377ef9f-3d52-5a66-9c79-0b1274cbd05b)

Back Cover Text (#ua7bf8f88-556a-5cfd-b2db-3b8d9ba1ca36)

Introduction (#u4df059a5-6283-5618-8550-c9781c2e94da)

Dear Reader (#ulink_026a462d-fc46-5c3b-bfb6-404cc9c6c6ab)

Title Page (#u81472caa-898b-57ac-ad38-76442641bd02)

About the Author (#ub1ebdb1a-6e60-560d-a7dc-2e195bd929b5)

Dedication (#ua0ff9d3e-4ae5-527e-bd4e-d345d7bfb1f2)

CHAPTER ONE (#ulink_bd719957-3e4d-58d5-a35a-35a61f6285b9)

CHAPTER TWO (#ulink_bae841b8-948e-5a21-b46d-56452aff78a1)

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CHAPTER FIVE (#ulink_79b6d808-f61e-527d-9677-f7a6088a9ebb)

CHAPTER SIX (#ulink_d2c7360f-059d-572b-8fa8-1a371d939503)

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