Halloween Knight

Halloween Knight
Tori Phillips

Sir Mark Hayward had sworn never again to cross paths with Belle Cavendish, for though she was the daughter of his liege lord, the young she-devil had been the plague of his boyhood. But when Brandon Cavendish offered to make him a landed knight in return for rescuing his precious Belle, Mark could not refuse.With such a prize at stake, how hard could it be for a clever knight to spirit one young woman away from her captors? How hard, indeed! For the ungrateful Belle refused to leave. And suddenly the simple rescue had become a full-blown invasion, with mischief and mayhem and a devious plan to ride the castle of all its vermin at a haunted banquet one Halloween night!

“Hell’s bells!”

She groaned. “What’s amiss?”

Mark rubbed the sleep out of his eyes. “Tis dawn,” he began, glancing over to Belle. “You were supposed to—” He stared at her naked shoulders with growing shock. “God’s teeth!” he bellowed. He leapt out of bed, the blood pounding against his temples. “Are you…naked under that?” She couldn’t be! His heartbeat quickened at the speculation.

Belle lay back against her pillow, revealing a hint of the shadow between her breasts. Mark’s breath came out in short gasps.

She folded her hands over her stomach. “Of course. What did you expect?” she replied.

God save me! Mark backed farther away, nearly stepping into the cooling ashes of last night’s fire. What did I do to her? “What happened?”

Belle’s pink lips puckered with annoyance. “Methought you would awake happier than this. After all, I gave you what you most desired…!”

Dear Reader,

In keeping with the season, this month’s Halloween Knight features a bewitching heroine, a haunted castle and an inspired cat. Widow Belle Cavendish is being held by her evil brother-in-law, and it’s up to a young knight and his companions to save the day. Maggie Award-winning author Tori Phillips is up to her old tricks with this delightful tale of rescue that culminates in a Halloween banquet full of surprises!

USA Today bestselling author Margaret Moore returns with her new Regency, The Duke’s Desire—the story of reunited lovers who must suppress the flames of passion that threaten to destroy both their reputations. For Medieval fans, Dryden’s Bride by Margo Maguire features a lively noblewoman en route to a convent who takes a detour when she falls in love with a noble knight. And for our Western readers, Liz Ireland’s Trouble in Paradise, with a pregnant heroine and a bachelor hero, is out there waiting for you to pick up and enjoy.

Whatever your taste in historicals, look for all four Harlequin Historicals at your nearby book outlet.

Sincerely,

Tracy Farrell

Senior Editor

Halloween Knight

Tori Phillips

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

Available from Harlequin Historicals and TORI PHILLIPS

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To five young heroines-in-training,

Rachel, Ashley & Katrina Bigelow;

Alyssia & Gillian Eiserman;

with love from

their godmother.

Contents

Chapter One (#ub48b222c-b9de-5dff-972a-662bf04be123)

Chapter Two (#ucd5ff7e8-69e4-500b-bd23-4955dfb84c8f)

Chapter Three (#u966e0ca7-8be3-5806-b2dc-f4f8d7f15962)

Chapter Four (#u2e912fbf-f27c-5a6d-bfb8-09e445aeb02c)

Chapter Five (#u439b3b5f-313d-558d-a25a-b69f2e0f50e1)

Chapter Six (#ue4122990-a315-52e2-80df-a80c1b7d5d64)

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)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)