The Prince and The Marriage Pact. Valerie Parv

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      “Haven’t you ever felt like

      doing anything crazy?” Maxim asked

      as he brushed the side of Annegret’s

      face with the back of his hand.

      A shiver of response took her. She tried for flippancy. “If I do, I lie down until the impulse passes.”

      “And if it doesn’t?”

      He stepped into the room and pulled the door shut behind him. She heard a click as he engaged the lock. The eager leap of her heart contradicted her logical mind warning her that she didn’t want this—didn’t want to acknowledge what was between them.

      She’d told herself as long as they ignored it, it would go away. It wasn’t fair of Maxim to change the rules now. Why didn’t he simply take her out to dinner? They could discuss her ideas for his film, keep things on an even keel between them.

      Pretend nothing else was happening here.

      But then he took her in his arms and it was impossible to pretend any longer.

      Dear Reader,

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      Happy holidays!

      Mavis C. Allen

      Associate Senior Editor

      The Prince & the Marriage Pact

      Valerie Parv

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      To the “first” Annegret, with much affection.

      Books by Valerie Parv

      Silhouette Romance

      The Leopard Tree #507

      The Billionaire’s Baby Chase #1270

      Baby Wishes and Bachelor Kisses #1313

      * The Monarch’s Son #1459

      * The Prince’s Bride-To-Be #1465

      * The Princess’s Proposal #1471

      Booties and the Beast #1501

      Code Name: Prince #1516

      † Crowns and a Cradle #1621

      † The Baron & the Bodyguard #1627

      † The Marquis and the Mother-to-Be #1633

      †† The Viscount & the Virgin #1691

      †† The Princess & the Masked Man #1695

      †† The Prince & the Marriage Pact #1699

      Silhouette Intimate Moments

      Interrupted Lullaby #1095

      Royal Spy #1154

      VALERIE PARV

      With twenty million copies of her books sold, including three Waldenbooks’ bestsellers, it’s no wonder Valerie Parv is known as Australia’s queen of romance, and is the recognized media spokesperson for all things romantic. Valerie is married to her own romantic hero, Paul, a former crocodile hunter in Australia’s tropical north.

      These days he’s a cartoonist and the two live in the country’s capital city of Canberra, where both are volunteer zoo guides, sharing their love of animals with visitors from all over the world. Valerie continues to write her page-turning novels because they affirm her belief in love and happy endings. As she says, “Love gives you wings, romance helps you fly.” Keep up with Valerie’s latest releases at www.silromanceauthors.com.

      From Sea to Stars

      Oh Carramer, our Carramer,

      It is of you we proudly sing,

      Once scattered isles,

      None now divide,

      From sea to stars, our freedom rings.

      To you we pledge, oh Carramer,

      Our hearts and hands, our everything,

      To grow in peace

      And harmony,

      From sea to stars, as freedom rings.

      The cherished kingdom, Carramer,

      No matter what the future brings,

      Through love and courage

      Shows the way

      From sea to stars, as freedom rings.

      Contents

       Chapter One

       Chapter Two

       Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Chapter Seven

       Chapter Eight

       Chapter Nine