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      “Don’t offer me something you’re not willing to give.”

      Peter knew his grin was inappropriate. But to see Thea so resolute, to hear the determination in her voice, surprised and pleased him. What could she possibly ask for that he wouldn’t be willing to give?

      “If you want me to stay and keep you company, Thea, all you have to do is say so. We can play cards, or you can show me how to sketch. There’s no reason for you to be alone tonight if you don’t want to be.”

      Her eyes narrowed, but he saw the way her hand trembled before she gathered a fistful of comforter into a tight ball within her palm.

      “I don’t want to be alone, Peter, but…”

      “Fine,” he said, wanting her to know she could ask him anything, trust him with her feelings. “I’ll stay and we’ll—”

      “But…” She interrupted his reassurance, made his heart beat a little faster with the sudden fire in her dark eyes. “If you stay, we’re not playing cards or…or anything like that.” Her voice quivered. “Peter, I want…I want a…a wedding night.”

      Dear Reader,

      Once again, Harlequin American Romance has got an irresistible month of reading coming your way.

      Our in-line continuity series THE CARRADIGNES: AMERICAN ROYALTY continues with Kara Lennox’s The Unlawfully Wedded Princess. Media chaos erupted when Princess Amelia Carradigne’s secret in-name-only marriage was revealed. Now her handsome husband has returned to claim his virgin bride. Talk about a scandal of royal proportions! Watch for more royals next month.

      For fans of Judy Christenberry’s BRIDES FOR BROTHERS series, we bring you Randall Riches, in which champion bull rider Rich Randall meets a sassy diner waitress whose resistance to his charms has him eager to change her mind. Next, Karen Toller Whittenburg checks in with The Blacksheep’s Arranged Marriage, part of her BILLION-DOLLAR BRADDOCKS series. This is a sexy marriage-of-convenience story you won’t want to miss. Finish the month with Two Little Secrets by Linda Randall Wisdom, a delightful story featuring a single-dad hero with twin surprises.

      This month, and every month, come home to Harlequin American Romance—and enjoy!

      Best,

      Melissa Jeglinski

      Associate Senior Editor

      Harlequin American Romance

      The Blacksheep’s Arranged Marriage

      Karen Toller Whittenburg

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      To Paula and Genell,

      for lending me the courage to be brave

      and

      For Alitza,

      whose enthusiasm has made writing

      “The Braddocks” such a delightful experience.

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      Karen Toller Whittenburg is a native Oklahoman who fell in love with books the moment she learned to read and has been addicted to the written word ever since. She wrote stories as a child, but it wasn’t until she discovered romance fiction that she felt compelled to write, fascinated by the chance to explore the positive power of love in people’s lives. She grew up in Sand Springs (an historic town on the Arkansas River), attended Oklahoma State University and now lives in Tulsa with her husband, a professional photographer.

      Books by Karen Toller Whittenburg

      HARLEQUIN AMERICAN ROMANCE

      197—SUMMER CHARADE

      249—MATCHED SET

      294—PEPPERMINT KISSES

      356—HAPPY MEDIUM

      375—DAY DREAMER

      400—A PERFECT PAIR

      424—FOR THE FUN OF IT

      475—BACHELOR FATHER

      528—WEDDING OF HER DREAMS

      552—THE PAUPER AND THE PRINCESS

      572—NANNY ANGEL

      621—MILLION-DOLLAR BRIDE*

      630—THE FIFTY-CENT GROOM*

      648—TWO-PENNY WEDDING*

      698—PLEASE SAY “I DO”

      708—THE SANTA SUIT

      727—A BACHELOR FALLS

      745—IF WISHES WERE…WEDDINGS

      772—HOW TO CATCH A COWBOY

      794—BABY BY MIDNIGHT?

      822—LAST-MINUTE MARRIAGE

      877—HIS SHOTGUN PROPOSAL

      910—THE C.E.O.’S UNPLANNED PROPOSAL†

      914—THE PLAYBOY’S OFFICE ROMANCE†

      919—THE BLACKSHEEP’S ARRANGED MARRIAGE†

      Contents

       Prologue

       Chapter One

       Chapter Two

       Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Chapter Seven

       Chapter Eight

       Chapter Nine

       Chapter Ten

       Chapter Eleven

       Epilogue

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