Six winners. Six fantasies.
Six Million Dollar SecretSâ¦
Plain Jane Kurtz is going to use her winnings to discover her inner vixen. But whatâs it really going to cost her?
She Did a Bad, Bad Thing by Stephanie Bond Available from Mills & Boon>® Blaze>® in July 2008
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New girl in town Nicole Reavis is on a journey to find herself. But what else will she discover along the way?
UnderneathIt All by Lori Borrill Available from Mills & Boon>® Blaze>® in August 2008
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Risk taker Eve Best is on the verge of having everything sheâs ever wanted. But can she take it?
The Naked Truth by Shannon Hollis Available from Mills & Boon>® Blaze>® in September 2008
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Young, cocky Zach Haas loves his instant popularity, especially with the women. But can he trust it?
For Lust or Money by Kate Hoffmann Available from Mills & Boon>® Blaze>® in October 2008
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Solid, dependable Cole Crawford is ready to shake things up. But how âshook upâ is he prepared to handle?
Tall, Dark and Filthy Rich by Jill Monroe Available from Mills & Boon>® Blaze>® in November 2008
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Wild child Liza has always just wanted to belong. But how far will she go to get it?
What She Really Wants for Christmas by Debbi Rawlins Available in the M&B⢠collection Her Christmas Temptation in December 2008
Lori BorriLL
An Oregon native, Lori Borrill moved to the Bay Area just out of high school and has been a Californian ever since. She credits her writing career to the unending help and support she receives from her husband and real-life hero. When not sitting in front of a computer, she can usually be found at the baseball fields playing proud parent to their son, Tom. Sheâd love to hear from readers and can be reached through her website at www.LoriBorrill.com.
Dear Reader,
When I was asked to write a novel for the MILLION DOLLAR SECRETS continuity series, I was thrilled. For years Iâve been contributing to my office lottery pool and have often dreamed of winning it big with my friends and co-workers. But Iâve also read enough real-life stories to know that winning a fortune doesnât always bring happiness.
Thatâs what Nicole Reavis discovers when her lottery win brings more headaches than wealth, plus a slew of publicity when she moves to Atlanta seeking peace. Of course, when allâs said and done, she finds her peace thanks to a love that money canât buy.
I hope you enjoy this continuation of the MILLION DOLLAR SECRETS series. Please drop me a note and tell me what you think of it. You can contact me through my website at www. LoriBorrill.com or mail me care of Harlequin Books, 225 Duncan Mill Road, Don Mills, Ontario M3B 3K9, Canada.
Happy reading!
Lori Borrill
Many thanks to Kathryn Lye for giving me the opportunity to work on this project and having faith that I could do it.
And thanks to Leeanne Kenedy for giving me the support and encouragement I needed to see this project through. I canât wait to return the favour!
This book is for Al and Tommy, my forever and always.
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âOKAY, LADIES, THE NEXT man up for grabs is Evan Phillips, this handsome real estate broker for Century South.â The woman at the microphone motioned to the dark-eyed hunk on stage and added, âEvan, please tell the women in the crowd what theyâre bidding on.â
While the man detailed a romantic evening starting with dinner at Atlantaâs infamous Sun Dial restaurant, Nicole Reavis turned to her friend and coworker, Eve Best. âSome days I love my job.â
Eve smiled. âAs opposed to days when youâre stuck in a catfight between girlfriends?â
Nicole winced. As chief segment producer for Eveâs cable talk show, Just Between Us, much of her job involved researching topics for upcoming shows. Tonight, it was the annual Childrenâs Charities Bachelor Auction, a glamorous event at a trendy new club where some of the cityâs most eligible bachelors auction off a night on the town for charity.
Three days ago, the job had her dodging blows between two women whoâd claimed to get along beautifully even though they were both dating the same man.
Proof that in the world of daytime television, life was never dull.
âAnd I noticed youâve come here tonight but were conveniently AWOL when I was screaming for security before those women destroyed our conference room.â Nicole shook her head. âThank heavens we got them together before we put them on the air. How humiliating would that have been?â
âHey, if Iâd been there you know I would have jumped in and helped.â
Nicole smiled in agreement, knowing Eve would have come running if sheâd been in the studio at the time. Though Nicole was the new girl on the set, she and Eve had hit it off right from the start. Sheâd hit it off with everyone on the crew, for that matter, and the catfight incident was quickly becoming known as Nicoleâs official transformation from newbie into battle-scarred veteran.
âBesides, I needed to be here tonight to help make sure Penny doesnât get herself into trouble.â Eve scanned the large crowd. âWhere is she, by the way?â