A Groom for Maggie

A Groom for Maggie
Elizabeth Harbison

A delightful trip on the tangled path of true love.–New York Times bestselling author Nora RobertsGREEN CARD WEDDINGGREEN CARD WEDDINGThe only way nanny Maggie Weller could remain in the country was by marrying her hardheaded boss, who was exactly the kind of irresistible bachelor she needed to avoid. But she would do anything to ensure his little girl's happiness–even if it meant things would be a bit steamier around the Harrison household.Alex had never considered himself husband material, but he knew his daughter couldn't handle losing her cherished nanny right now. So he vowed to stick to their short-term marriage contract and ignore the longings his new bride stirred in him. Unfortunately, he was beginning to realize his daughter wasn't the only one who might be needing Maggie on a more permanent basis….

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Cover Page (#uae5f8877-afb0-5e99-88ac-b208526623f8)

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Dear Reader (#u1dccea69-c733-563c-898c-abf7738fe9c6)

Title Page (#u30681c53-9c0d-572d-ba24-593831e6a6ff)

Dedication (#u35a5df81-a547-5810-a12e-145abd2c505c)

About the Author (#u72f290d6-d94f-5a0f-a32d-d351fa289a23)

Chapter One (#u620ae265-568f-5653-99c3-e9eecfd48d35)

Chapter Two (#u90e8c14c-1d27-53c3-9753-58bf40edb87e)

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Alex Harrison was offering her marriage as a cold-as-marble business proposition.

Maggie couldn’t have heard him correctly. She sighed, looking into those cryptic blue eyes. “Your wife?”

He held up a hand. “My wife in name only. Kate’s nanny in fact. A simple business arrangement that solves all short-term problems.” Alex reached out and touched Maggie’s arm. “Is it so terrible?” he asked.

An electric current passed between them at the unexpected touch. Maggie was aware of a quickening of her pulse.

For several long seconds they sat in silence. “If it weren’t for Kate, I’d walk away from this ridiculous conversation.”

“If it weren’t for Kate, we wouldn’t be having this conversation at all.” Alex stood.

She took a deep breath, met his eyes and held out a hand to seal the deal.

“You’ve just bought yourself a wife. When’s our wedding?”

Dear Reader (#ulink_51f987fe-8577-5031-af0a-853eb1daeb13),

This July, Silhouette Romance cordially invites you to a month of marriage stories, based upon your favorite themes. There’s no need to RSVP; just pick up a book, start reading…and be swept away by romance.

The month kicks off with our Fabulous Fathers title, And Baby Makes Six, by talented author Pamela Dalton. Two single parents marry for convenience’ sake, only to be surprised to learn they’re expecting a baby of their own!

In Natalie Patrick’s Three Kids and a Cowboy, a woman agrees to stay married to her husband just until he adopts three adorable orphans, but soon finds herself longing to make the arrangement permanent. And the romance continues when a beautiful wedding consultant asks her sexy neighbor to pose as her fiancé in Just Say I Do by RITA Award-winning author Lauryn Chandler.

The reasons for weddings keep coming, with a warmly humorous story of amnesia in Vivian Leiber’s The Bewildered Wife; a new take on the runaway bride theme in Have Honeymoon, Need Husband by Robin Wells; and a green card wedding from debut author Elizabeth Harbison in A Groom for Maggie.

Here’s to your reading enjoyment!

Melissa Senate

Senior Editor

Silhouette Romance

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A Groom for Maggie

Elizabeth Harbison

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

To Barbara K. Atkins; I’m so glad you left your

country to join our family.

Thanks to Natalie Patrick, Dani Sinclair and

Jo-Ann Power for reading and advising. Special thanks

to my sister Elaine Fox, and Marsha Nuccio aka

M.L. Gamble, inspiring writers and wonderful friends.