Tanner Picked Up The Ringâ An Exquisite Cluster Of Yellow Diamonds Set In Platinumâ And Held It Out. âMay I?â
He took Abbyâs hand in his and slipped the ring on her finger.
What now? What was she supposed to say now, as his gaze blazed down into hers, gold fire and pure heat?
Somewhere a bell chimed. A soft, tinkling sound that barely nudged her from her dreamlike state.
He smiled knowingly. âAre you ready, Mrs. Tannerâ¦?â
Her stomach flipped over at the intimate, husky sound of his voice. Soft, low, caressingâ¦
She was falling hard and fast for this charade.
She needed to remember that Cinderella turned back into a poor servant girl at midnightâor in this case at the end of the weekendâand that the looks âPrince Charmingâ was giving her were only part of his actâ¦.
âWho could ask for more?
Romance, chocolate and a wonderful new voice in Silhouette Desire. Youâre going to love Cinderella & the Playboy. Itâs one sweet deal.â
âNew York Times bestselling author
Debbie Macomber
Dear Reader,
What could be more satisfying than the sinful yet guilt-free pleasure of enjoying six new passionate, powerful and provocative Silhouette Desire romances this month?
Get started with In Blackhawkâs Bed, Julyâs MAN OF THE MONTH and the latest title in the SECRETS! miniseries by Barbara McCauley. The Royal & the Runaway Bride by Kathryn Jensenâin which the heroine masquerades as a horse trainer and becomes a princessâis the seventh exciting installment in DYNASTIES: THE CONNELLYS, about an American family that discovers its royal roots.
A single mom melts the steely defenses of a brooding ranch hand in Cowboyâs Special Woman by Sara Orwig, while a detective with a secret falls for an innocent beauty in The Secret Millionaire by Ryanne Corey. A CEO persuades a mail-room employee to be his temporary wife in the debut novel Cinderella & the Playboy by Laura Wright, praised by New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber as âa wonderful new voice in Silhouette Desire.â And in Zane: The Wild One by Bronwyn Jameson, the mayorâs daughter turns up the heat on the small townâs bad boy made good.
So pamper the romantic in you by reading all six of these great new love stories from Silhouette Desire!
Enjoy!
Joan Marlow Golan
Senior Editor, Silhouette Desire
Cinderella & the Playboy
Laura Wright
First, I thank God With
His hand on my shoulder, anything is possibleâ¦.
This book is dedicated to two amazing people: my husband, Daniel Ionazzi, and my best friend and critique partner, Julie Hogan. Where one gave me wings to fly headfirst into my dream, the other gave me fresh air and clear skies. You are the rocks, the ears and the encouraging voice. I love you both with all of my heart.
has spent most of her life immersed in the world of acting, singing and competitive ballroom dancing. But when she started writing romance, she knew sheâd found the true desire of her heart! Although born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Laura has also lived in New York, Milwaukee and Columbus, Ohio. Currently she is happy to have set down her bags and made Los Angeles her home. And a blissful home it isâone that she shares with her theatrical production manager husband, Daniel, and three spoiled dogs. On those few hours of downtime from her beloved writing, Laura enjoys going to art galleries and movies, cooking for her hubby, walking in the woods, lazing around lakes, puttering in the kitchen and frolicking with her animals. Laura would love to hear from you. You can e-mail her at [email protected].
To my teacher, mentor and friend, Barbara Ankrum: Iâm forever in your debt for showing me this exquisite world.
To my best girls, Julie Ganis, Tami Goveia and Patti Chung: I thank you so much for your friendship and hard work, and I share this with you.
To my Aunt Marsha: Thank you for being youâ¦.
A special thanks to Steve Philipson for teaching me all about gliders and soaring in them (from the ground, of course).
And to you who are reading this: May I always grant you words from my heart and stories from my soul.
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
âYou need a wife.â
It was a ridiculous piece of advice and C. K. Tanner barely raised an eyebrow before responding, âYouâre fired.â
âYou canât fire me.â Jeff Rhodes grinned widely. âIâm too valuableâ¦your CFO and your friend.â He slid a fax across Tannerâs massive desk. âAnd speaking as both, I see no other way. Two other corporations are chomping at the bit for this deal, and both CEOs have wives. It looks to me like Frank Swanson wants an honest, good old-fashioned family man. So if youâre hell-bent on acquiring the Swanson Sweets Candy Company, youâd better consider producing a Mrs. Tanner ASAP.â
Swiveling around in his chair, Tanner turned to face the floor-to-ceiling windows. From his offices on the thirty-first floor, he stared out across the city of Los Angeles and beyond to the ocean. It was a crystal-clear Wednesday in Octoberâno smog, perfect sunshineâbut he barely saw it. His mind raced to find another solution to the problems plaguing what should have been an easy purchase. He wanted that candy company. Hell, he wanted every company that posed a challenge to him. Acquisitions seemed to fill a hole in him, even if the feeling was only temporary.