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The Ready-Made Family - cover

The Ready-Made Family

Laurie Paige

Publisher: Harlequin Treasury-Silhouette Special Edition 90s

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Summary

EVERYTHING HE WANTED. AND MORE THAN HE BARGAINED FOR.Innocent yet enticing, Isadora Chavez mesmerized tycoon Harrison Stone like no woman ever had. In fact, she nearly brought the sought-after bachelor to his knees. And that's when she made her shocking proposal: marry her—for one year—to secure her custody of her orphaned brother. Or else.Overnight, Harrison became a husband and father figure. But just who was his mysterious wife? A desperate big sister? Or a beautiful blackmailer with money on her mind? If it took twelve months, Harrison vowed to find out. He'd make Isadora wholly his. Or else.
Available since: 07/15/2011.
Print length: 256 pages.

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