Married By Midnight. Mollie Molay

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      “What are you doing in my bed?”

      Clutching the sheet, Kelly pulled herself up against the satin pillows, a stricken look on her face.

      “I believe it’s my hotel room,” Max said on a sigh. “As to why I’m in bed with you, I’m not sure. Frankly, this is as big a shock to me as it is to you. You know, I don’t make a habit of waking up next to strange women.”

      “I hope you don’t think I’ve done this sort of thing before!”

      “Of course not,” Max agreed hastily. “It was all a game we were playing, right?”

      She had intended to take him up on his dare, flirt a bit and then walk away. Instead, his tempting smile had gotten to her. Like Cinderella, she should’ve run away from him at midnight. Just when had the game turned into something more serious? And, more to the point, what had she gotten herself into?

      Dear Reader,

      February is a month made for romance, and here at Harlequin American Romance we invite you to be our Valentine!

      Every month, we bring you four reasons to celebrate romance, and beloved author Muriel Jensen has reasons of her own—Four Reasons for Fatherhood, to be precise. Join former workaholic Aaron Bradley as he learns about parenthood—and love—from four feisty youngsters and one determined lady in the finale to our exciting miniseries THE DADDY CLUB.

      Some men just have a way with women, and our next two heroes are no exception. In Pamela Bauer’s Corporate Cowboy, when Austin Bennett hits his head and loses his memory, Kacy Judd better watch out—because her formerly arrogant boss is suddenly the most irresistible man in town! And in Married by Midnight by Mollie Molay, Maxwell Taylor has more charm than even he suspects—he goes to a wedding one day, and wakes up married the next!

      And if you’re wondering HOW TO MARRY…The World’s Best Dad, look no farther than Valerie Taylor’s heartwarming tale. Julie Miles may not follow her own advice, but she’s got gorgeous Ben Harbison’s attention anyway!

      We hope you enjoy every romantic minute of our four wonderful stories.

      Warm wishes,

      Melissa Jeglinski

      Associate Senior Editor

      Married by Midnight

      Mollie Molay

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      For Paul and Terri Molé, whose wedding inspired this story. And to newly married Michael and Lynn Fox. Great grandsons who were smart enough to marry wonderful women. Way to go!

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      After working for a number of years as a Logistics Contract Administrator in the aircraft industry, Mollie Molay turned to a career she found far more satisfying—writing romance novels. Mollie lives in Northridge, California, surrounded by her two daughters and seven grandchildren, many of whom find their way into her books. She enjoys hearing from her readers and welcomes comments. You can write to her c/o Harlequin Books, 300 East 42nd Street, 6th floor, New York, NY 10017.

      Books by Mollie Molay

      HARLEQUIN AMERICAN ROMANCE

      560—FROM DRIFTER TO DADDY

      597—HER TWO HUSBANDS

      616—MARRIAGE BY MISTAKE

      638—LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

      682—NANNY & THE BODYGUARD

      703—OVERNIGHT WIFE

      729—WANTED: DADDY

      776—FATHER IN TRAINING

      799—DADDY BY CHRISTMAS

      815—MARRIED BY MIDNIGHT

      American Romance

      is pleased to announce the

      wedding of

      Maxwell Taylor

      and

      Kelly O’Rourke.

      The bride and groom will be notified

      of their nuptials

      shortly after the ceremony.

      Fireworks to follow.

      Contents

       Prologue

       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

       Epilogue

      Prologue

      Max Taylor didn’t know what hit him.

      Caught in a logjam of cheering wedding guests, he was nursing a glass of champagne punch when suddenly an object flew through the air. He ducked—too late. The bride’s decorated lace garter, still warm with her body heat, struck him just above his right eye. Shaken out of his reverie, Max instinctively reached for the garter and caught it before it fell into the punch bowl. The crowd around him parted and to his bewilderment started to clap and cheer him on.