His Housekeeper Bride

His Housekeeper Bride
Melissa James

His Housekeeper Bride

Melissa James

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

Table of Contents

Cover Page (#u01120c96-0def-54c2-9d1f-738030c10d69)

Title Page (#uee640b95-1469-5fc5-8a0d-e3ee881d87be)

Dear Reader (#u8c41bc44-affe-59c0-9dc8-3296296e6f8e)

Dedication (#uff8fcddb-5b94-57e1-9679-8fc0ef4b3aef)

Prologue (#u0bc56974-311a-585e-b994-d78528590e4b)

Chapter One (#ue0f1433a-4e92-5db3-beba-2452d1371a4b)

Chapter Two (#ufb62ad48-83d8-510c-a24a-4ad5f1a15f46)

Chapter Three (#ub1a3f184-378c-58f4-bf0f-b1a4e14c8606)

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)

Epilogue (#litres_trial_promo)

Copyright (#litres_trial_promo)

Dear Reader

This book has been very near to my heart since I wrote it—first draft in 1997. In the writing of this Cinderella story, Mark and Sylvie became very special characters.

In fact, for me, 2009 has been a year of releases for beloved characters: Jazmine, Charlie, Lia and Toby, and now Mark and Sylvie. I am so happy they finally found a home where I originally intended them to be all those years ago—at Mills & Boon

Romance.

I hope as you read about them they become beloved to you, as well, and find a place on your keeper shelf.

Happy reading!

Melissa

To the woman who inspired this book

with an extraordinary life: I am privileged

to be your friend. You raised a family from

the age of eight, survived the worst horror a young girl

can imagine, and yet you’re constantly giving.

You have no idea how special you are.

To Vicky, a woman of true giving, strength and

compassion: you don’t even know how you inspire

others as you do what needs to be done.

To my beloved Mia: thank you for loving these

characters, and never giving up on this book.

My friend, my sister, we’re always a continent apart,

yet our friendship goes from strength to strength.

Remember you are never as others define you;

you are what your heart is, loving and giving.

My deepest thanks go to my dear friends

and CPs Robbie, Barb and Rachel, particularly Rachel,

for showing me where and when I wandered off track,

and Barb, for taking the time to read for me