Tycoon's Forbidden Cinderella. Melanie Milburne

      An illicit temptation...

      A desire too strong to resist!

      Love is a weakness that billionaire Lucien Fox refuses to indulge in. But delectable Audrey Merrington tests his formidable control! With their families united by marriage, Audrey has always been utterly off-limits, yet her shy innocence holds an enticing appeal for cynical Lucien. When a scandal forces them together, Lucien proposes a temporary solution to their inconvenient craving—total, delicious surrender!

      MELANIE MILBURNE read her first Mills & Boon novel at the age of seventeen, in between studies for her final exams. After completing a master’s degree in education she decided to write a novel, and thus her career as a romance author was born. Melanie is an ambassador for the Australian Childhood Foundation and a keen dog-lover and trainer. She enjoys long walks in the Tasmanian bush. In 2015 Melanie won the HOLT Medallion—a prestigious award honouring outstanding literary talent.

       Also by Melanie Milburne

      The Temporary Mrs Marchetti

      Wedding Night with Her Enemy A Ring for the Greek’s Baby The Tycoon’s Marriage Deal A Virgin for a Vow

      The Ravensdale Scandals miniseries

      Ravensdale’s Defiant Captive

      Awakening the Ravensdale Heiress Engaged to Her Ravensdale Enemy The Most Scandalous Ravensdale

      Discover more at millsandboon.co.uk.

      Tycoon’s Forbidden Cinderella

      Melanie Milburne

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

      ISBN: 978-1-474-07227-4

      TYCOON’S FORBIDDEN CINDERELLA

      © 2018 Melanie Milburne

      Published in Great Britain 2018

      by Mills & Boon, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF

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      To my dear friend Julie Greenwood.

      We have been friends since the seventh grade and I can’t imagine how different life would be if I hadn’t met you.

      I have so many fun memories of us horse riding, and sitting in the mulberry tree at my parents’ farm with purple-stained fingers and mouths.

      You are one of a kind.

      Love always. Xxxx

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       About the Author

       Booklist

       Title Page

       Copyright

       Dedication

       CHAPTER ONE

       CHAPTER TWO

       CHAPTER THREE

       CHAPTER FOUR

       CHAPTER FIVE

       CHAPTER SIX

       CHAPTER SEVEN

       CHAPTER EIGHT

       CHAPTER NINE

       CHAPTER TEN

       EPILOGUE

       Extract

       About the Publisher

       CHAPTER ONE

      AUDREY EYED HER mother’s wedding invitation as if it were a cockroach next to her breakfast teacup and toast plate. ‘I would do anything to get out of this wedding party and I mean anything.’

      Rosie, her flatmate, slipped into the seat opposite and pinched a slice of toast off Audrey’s plate and began munching. ‘Three times a bridesmaid, huh? Go you.’

      Audrey sighed. ‘Yes, well, being a bridesmaid