The Wrangler's Bride. Justine Davis
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Название: The Wrangler's Bride
Автор: Justine Davis
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Эротическая литература
Серия: Mills & Boon M&B
isbn: 9781472087607
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If so, he thought wryly as he tried to quell the heat that was suddenly billowing through him, Nick Corelli had been a very lucky man.
And realizing he’d just called a man who had been shot to death on a dirty city street lucky was just the absurdity he needed to rein in his own unexpected and unwanted reaction to this woman he’d spent so much time trying not to think about lately.
“Okay,” he said, keeping his voice light with an effort. “I’m just afraid Kristina’s going to have my head if she finds out I’ve been working you so hard.”
She accepted the change gracefully. “So that’s it—you’re afraid of your little sister.”
“Any man in his right mind would be afraid of Kristina.”
“You’re right.” Mercy smiled, then sighed. “I always wanted to be like her.”
Grant’s brows furrowed. “What?”
“You know, glamorous, charming, bubbly. All the things I’m not.”
“You’ll do just fine as you are,” he said gruffly. “The last thing the world needs is another pampered charmer like Kristina. You’re solid, steady, and not a bit spoiled.”
“Oh, thank you,” Mercy said, her mouth twisting wryly. “Just what a girl wants to hear.”
She left him standing there gaping after her as she turned and trotted up the stairs.
Women, Grant thought, wondering what the hell he’d said wrong now.
He should, he mused rather sourly, leave the females to Joker.
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