Real Men Will

Real Men Will
Victoria Dahl

It was meant to be a one-night stand. One night of passion. Scorching-hot. Then Beth Cantrell and Eric Donovan were supposed to go their separate ways. That's the only reason he lied about his name, telling her he was really his wild younger brother. Hiding his identity as the conservative Donovan. The "good one."But passion has its own logic, and Eric finds he can't forget the sable-haired beauty with whom he shared a night of love. When Beth discovers that Eric has lied, however, she knows he can't be trusted. Her mind tells her to forget the blue-eyed charmer. If only every fiber of her being didn't burn to call him back.

Praise for the novels of

USA TODAY bestselling author

VICTORIA DAHL

“A hot and funny story about a woman

many of us can relate to.”

—Salon.com on Crazy for Love

“[A] hands-down winner, a sensual story

filled with memorable characters.”

—Booklist on Start Me Up

“Dahl has spun a scorching tale about

what can happen in the blink of an eye

and what we can do to change our lives.”

—RT Book Reviews, 4 stars, on Start Me Up

“Lead Me On will have you begging for a re-read

even as the story ends.”

—Romance Junkies

“Dahl smartly wraps up a winning tale

full of endearing oddballs, light mystery

and plenty of innuendo and passion.”

—Publishers Weekly on Talk Me Down

“Sassy and smokingly sexy, Talk Me Down

is one delicious joyride of a book.”

—New York Times bestselling author

Connie Brockway

“Sparkling, special and oh so sexy—

Victoria Dahl is a special treat!”

—New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips

on Talk Me Down

Real Men Will

Victoria Dahl

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

For my husband.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS (#u5a7e2a67-1efa-572d-aa91-ac636652c0db)

All the credit for this book goes to my family and

friends. The romance community is notoriously

supportive, and I felt that support in full this year.

I can’t possibly name all the friends who helped

push me forward, but I’ll have to do my very best.

Thank you, Lauren, Jami, Courtney, Tessa, Carrie,

Julie, Barb, Jeri, Louisa, Zoe, Meljean, Rosemary,

Viv, Ann, Megan, RaeAnne, Anne and Carolyn.

Jodi, Carrie P. and Lara, thank you too! Whew.

It takes a village!

And to Jennifer Echols—

friend, therapist and critique partner

extraordinaire—thank you for making me laugh

in good times and bad. You’re the best.

Thank you to Amy, Tara and Leonore