Her Mistletoe Husband

Renee Roszel

Литагент HarperCollins EUR

His kisses were irresistibleAlex D'Amour was an unexpected–and decidedly unwelcome!–guest in Elissa Crosby's home. Not wanting to spoil the Christmas mood for her two younger sisters and their families, she asked Alex to pretend they were friends. But he got carried away by his part and what her sisters actually saw was Alex–the affectionate lover! Had independent Elissa finally met her match?Only she knew that Alex was not wanting her so much as her beautiful home. But under the spell of the Christmas mistletoe–and Alex's magical kisses–miracles could happen….ENCHANTED BRIDES–Wanted: three dream husbands for three loving sisters

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“You’re a challenge, Miss Crosby.”

She eyed him with skepticism. Something seemed to dawn on her, and her green eyes went appealingly wide. “What do you think you’re going to do? Seduce me?”

“Yes,” he whispered.

She flinched and he experienced a twinge of compassion. He didn’t like putting her out of her home. But she would be okay. Elissa Crosby had more backbone than any ten women he knew.

As they swayed intimately on the dance floor, he could feel her slim body move subtly against his. He found himself growing more and more aroused by her reluctant nearness. Lord, she was a temptress, even when temptation was the last thing on her mind.

Damn the woman! If she would only throw herself at him, he’d grow bored and lose interest. He gazed into those sexy, guarded eyes again, his lips quirking in self-mockery. Like hell he would. Bowing his head, he lowered his face toward hers.

Enchanted Brides

The Myth

The stately D’Amour mansion stands majestically in the countryside, its absentee owner rumored to be living in Europe. Glosed for years, this mansion has a charming myth surrounding it. Legend says that the mansion is enchanted and that “an unmarried woman who sleeps within its walls on her birthday, when the moon is full, will marry the first man she sees in the morning.”

Her Mistletoe Husband is the third in Renee Roszel’s spellbinding Enchanted Brides trilogy.

Also in the Enchanted Brides trilogy:

To Marry a Stranger (#3470)

Married By Mistake! (#3488)

Praise for the trilogy:

“Renee Roszel delivers a fast-paced, humorous tale as she blends commanding characters with a strong premise and lovable secondary characters in Her Mistletoe Husband.”

—Romantic Times

“Ms. Roszel adds sound characterization to a touching premise to win our hearts.”

—Romantic Times on To Marry a Stranger

Her Mistletoe Husband

Renee Roszel

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To my real-life sisters,

Norda and Ronda. Can you find yourselves among the three Crosby sisters?

CHAPTER ONE

ELISSA’S elbow hit the floor with a thump, waking her and making her wince. She groaned, but as soon as the sound was out of her mouth, she clamped her hand over her lips.

What if he heard?

A shiver raked her body, but the reaction had more to do with her terror than the cold. She blinked, clearing away the blur of sleep. It was dark, very dark, except for the slash of light at the bottom of the door to the closet where she was hiding