The Tycoon's Marriage Deal

Melanie Milburne

Summary

A pragmatic deal between a businessman and a bakery owner leads to her passionate awakening in this red-hot romance from the USA Today–bestselling author. 
 
Ruthless playboy Blake McClelland dominates in the boardroom and commands in the bedroom. So when he’s required to produce a fiancée in order to clinch the most important deal of his life, his solution is as coldhearted as Blake himself—he’ll choose a woman innocent enough to convince the world he’s a reformed man. 
 
After being jilted at the altar, shy bakery owner Matilda Toppington is in no hurry to wear another man’s ring. Blake’s cynical proposition is scandalously, shockingly outrageous—of course she should refuse! Unless Tillie dares surrender to the unknown pleasures his sinful gaze promises . . . 
 
“A wonderful and sizzling read . . . I would recommend The Tycoon’s Marriage Deal by Melanie Milburne, if you enjoy the fake relationship trope, the opposites attract trope, or books by authors Penny Jordan, Annie West, Dani Collins and Carole Mortimer.” —Harlequin Junkie (4 1/2 stars)

Available since: 10/01/2017.

Print length: 193 pages.

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