36 Hours Serial
As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents foreverâ¦.
Marriage by Contract Part 2
When baby Christopher was born that stormy June night, he had two mothersâAnnie, the troubled young woman who gave him life, and Bethany, the loving nurse who promised Annie sheâd take care of him. And now that Bethanyâs proposed a marriage of convenience to Tony, Christopher may have an instant family.
Tonyâs having second thoughts about the wedding since Bethany confessed her secret. It shouldnât make a differenceâtheir marriage is supposed to be temporary anyway. But heâs finding it harder to imagine a future without her. What dreams must he give up to make the marriage work?
The story concludes in Marriage by Contract Part 3.
Dear Reader,
In the town of Grand Springs, Colorado, a devastating summer storm sets off a string of events that changes the lives of the residents foreverâ¦.
Welcome to Mills & Boon exciting new digital serial, 36 Hours! In this thirty-six part serial share the stories of the residents of Grand Springs, Colorado, in the wake of a deadly storm.
With the power knocked out and mudslides washing over the roads, the town is plunged into darkness and the residents are forced to face their biggest fearsâand find love against all odds.
Each week features a new story written by a variety of bestselling authors like Susan Mallery and Sharon Sala. The stories are published in three segments, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and the first segment of every three-part book is free, so you can get caught up in the mystery and drama of Grand Springs. And you can get to know a new set of characters every week. You can read just one, but as the lives and stories of each intertwine in surprising ways, youâll want to read them all!
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Bethany Kent fell in love with Christopher the moment he was born. She promised Annie that she would look after the baby, but she never expected Annie to disappear. Since Bethany canât have children of her own, this could be her only chance. But thereâs a catch. She must have a husband for the adoption to be approved. Enter Tony Petrocelli. Tony needs a wife to get a promotion. The perfect deal? Looks like itâ¦until Tony discovers Bethâs secret. Can he go through with the wedding knowing Beth can never have his children? He loves Christopher too, but is that enough? Itâs decision timeâ¦
âI canât have children.â
Tony took a step back, his head coming up with the shock of discovery. Beth released the breath sheâd been holding, her last ray of hope extinguished by the surprise, and then the realization, that crossed his face. As one moment stretched to ten, she lowered her gaze to the grip she had on the back of his leather office chair. Sheâd recognized the expression deep in Tonyâs eyes. Her ex-husband, Barry, had worn the same look more than a year ago when the doctor had given them the results of all the tests, all the surgeries and attempts that had failed.
âAre you sure?â
Pulling her gaze from her white knuckles, she said, âIâm sure. I have a severe case of endometriosis. Believe me, Iâve tried everything, every way there is.â
A knock sounded on the door, breaking the silence that stretched tight between them. âWhat is it?â Tony said, his voice a low growl.
The receptionist poked her head into the office. Obviously aware of the tension in the room, her gaze swung from Tony to Beth and back again. âIâm sorry to bother you, Dr. Petrocelli, but thereâs an urgent message for Bethany.â She turned her attention to Beth before continuing. âYouâre to go to the employee lounge immediately.â
Slowly coming to her senses, Beth nodded, although the message didnât make sense. Her nursing shift was over. Why would she be needed in the lounge? âThanks, Connie,â she said. âTell them Iâll be right there.â
Casting one last glance at the clear-cut lines of Tonyâs profile, she said, âLetâs talk later!â Taking careful note of his slight nod, she followed the other woman from the room.
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If Beth Kent had been thinking clearly, she would have known something was wrong. The corridor was unusually quiet, the door leading to the employee lounge closed tight, the blinds drawn. Feeling strangely disoriented, she turned the knob.