The Billionaire's Nanny

Melissa McClone

Литагент HarperCollins EUR

TEMPORARY ASSISTANT…FULL-TIME FIANCЕE Just when he thinks "problem solved," internet billionaire AJ Cole realizes he needs more than a temp. He needs a fiancеe to show off when he returns home to Haley's Bay for the first time in ten years. His family has a habit of matchmaking, and AJ doesn't need the drama. But as soon as Emma Markwell agrees to his assignment, he learns that pretend love can feel oh-so real. Once a nanny, Emma's played many games of make-believe. This shouldn't be any different - until a few hot kisses meant for show blur the line between fantasy and reality! AJ doesn't do commitment, but Emma has always longed for true love and refuses to settle for less. AJ can't resist a challenge, and soon, he can't figure out if he's just trying to get into her bed...or keep her from getting into his heart.

“It’s time we acted like a real couple.”

Crackling with electricity, she averted her gaze. Afraid of … she didn’t know what, but AJ made her uncomfortable. His confidence, his strength, his wealth intimidated her. Two people couldn’t be more different. “But there’s no one around to see us.”

“If you can’t be comfortable with me close to you, touching you, we’ll never be able to pull this off with an audience.” He stroked her skin, sending her pulse rate climbing. “Is this so bad?”

“No.” Her hand snuggled against his, their fingers laced together in a natural way. Though she’d die before admitting that.

“If we’re going to sell being a couple, there’s something else we need to practice. Kissing in public.”

Her heart slammed against her chest. “You want to kiss me now?”

“Holding hands worked. Kissing seems the next logical step.”

AJ’s lips touched hers. Soft. Warm. Yummy.

Remember, he’s not your boyfriend.

But the truth was so easy to forget when the kiss felt this good.

The Billionaire’s

Nanny

Melissa McClone

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

With a degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University, the last thing MELISSA McCLONE ever thought she would be doing was writing romance novels. But analyzing engines for a major US airline just couldn’t compete with her happily-ever-afters. When she isn’t writing, caring for her three young children or doing laundry, Melissa loves to curl up on the couch with a cup of tea, her cats and a good book. She enjoys watching home decorating shows to get ideas for her house—a 1939 cottage that is slowly being renovated. Melissa lives in Lake Oswego, Oregon, with her own real-life-hero husband, two daughters, a son, two lovable but oh-so-spoiled indoor cats and a no-longer-stray outdoor kitty that has decided to call the garage home.

Melissa loves to hear from her readers. You can write to her at PO Box 63, Lake Oswego, OR 97034, USA, or contact her via her website, www.melissamcclone.com (http://www.melissamcclone.com).

To the authors, readers and friends who helped me save Miss Mousie, a foster cat, who now has a forever home with us.

Special thanks to Sarah for sparking an idea about a nanny heroine, and Lisa Hayden, Terri Reed and Teresa Morgan.

Contents

Cover (#u481bff31-ea86-57bc-8b50-4df2968e1a6a)

Introduction (#u37920080-233c-5068-a80f-5416ef220b38)

Title Page (#u4a253eae-c833-5263-a99f-935b52e3472d)

About the Author (#u3bd1e9e6-fed7-5fc5-9c6f-2a77ee23d993)

Dedication (#ue9e0db8c-6f2a-54cf-86a3-977163ce8962)

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