Yuletide Proposal. Lois Richer

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      Small-Town Reunion

      Helping children in her hometown is a dream fulfilled for single mother Brianna Benson. But being back in Hope, New Mexico, isn’t easy for the medical clinic’s new child psychologist. Ten years ago, the night before her wedding, Brianna discovered that her fiancé, Zac Enders, betrayed her—and she left town in tears. Now a school administrator, Zac is asking for her help with kids at risk—such as her own troubled son. But how can she work with the man who broke her heart? As Christmas approaches, the gift of reunited love is waiting to be unwrapped.

      “What’s your primary objection to working with me?” Zac asked.

      “We have a past,” she said bluntly. “You must remember we seldom agreed on how things should be done.”

      “I remember. And I remember we made it work anyway.” A crooked smile tipped his lips.

      “Yes, well.” She coughed, searching for composure. “It simply wouldn’t work, Zac. I’m sorry.”

      “You could make it work, Brianna. The past is over. There’s nothing between us now, after all these years. What happened when we were kids isn’t going to affect me now.”

      His words stung, though they shouldn’t have.

      Nothing between us after all these years.

      Her fingers automatically rose to touch the chain that held the engagement ring he’d given her one Christmas Eve, hidden beneath the fabric of her blouse.

      “Don’t say no, Brianna. Next weekend is Homecoming. It could be the kickoff for a new plan. Think about it until tomorrow. That would still leave us a week to plan something.”

      “I’ll think about it.”

      LOIS RICHER

      began her travels the day she read her first book and realized that fiction provided an extraordinary adventure. Creating that adventure for others became her obsession. With millions of books in print, Lois continues to enjoy creating stories of joy and hope. She and her husband love to travel, which makes it easy to find the perfect setting for her next story. Lois would love to hear from you via www.loisricher.com, [email protected] or on Facebook.

      Yuletide Proposal

      Lois Richer

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

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      O God, you have declared me perfect in your eyes.

      —Psalms 4:1a

      For Barry, with love and celebration

      for 30 amazing years.

      Contents

       Chapter One

       Chapter Two

       Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Chapter Seven

       Chapter Eight

       Chapter Nine

       Chapter Ten

       Chapter Eleven

       Chapter Twelve

       Chapter Thirteen

       Chapter Fourteen

       Chapter Fifteen

       Dear Reader

       Questions for Discussion

       Excerpt

      Chapter One

      “Hello, Brianna.”

      The past ten years had been kind to her former fiancé.

      Though Brianna Benson scrutinized Zac Ender’s lean, tanned face, she found no sign of aging to mar his classic good looks. Even more surprising, his espresso eyes still glowed at her with warmth in spite of their past.

      “Good to see you,” Zac continued, inclining his head to one side, a smile flirting with lips that once, long ago, she’d kissed. He bent slightly to thrust out a hand, which she shook and quickly released.

      “Good to see you, too,” Brianna replied.

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