The Texan's Royal M.D.. Merline Lovelace

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       “I hope you’ll let Davy and me show our appreciation by buying you breakfast, Dr St. Sebastian.”

      “Thanks, but I’ve already had breakfast.”

      No way Mike was letting this gorgeous creature get away. “Dinner, then.”

      “I’m, uh, I’m here with my family.”

      “I am, too. Unfortunately.” He made a face at his nephew, who giggled and returned the exaggerated grimace. “I’d be even more grateful if you give me an excuse to get away from them for a while.”

      “Well …”

      He didn’t miss her brief hesitation. Or her quick glance at his left hand. The white imprint of his wedding ring had long since faded. Too bad he couldn’t say the same for the inner scars. Shoving the disaster of his marriage into the dark hole where it belonged, Mike overrode her apparent doubts.

      “Where are you staying?”

      She took her time replying. Those exotic eyes looked him up and down.

      “We’re at the Camino del Ray,” she said finally, almost reluctantly. “It’s about a half mile up the beach.”

      Mike suppressed a smile. “I know where it is. I’ll pick you up at seven-thirty.”

      * * *

      The Texan’s Royal M.D. is part of the Duchess Diaries series—Two royal granddaughters on their way to happily ever after!