The Sins of Sebastian Rey-Defoe. Kim Lawrence

      

       ‘I know of a job vacancy that might suit you.’

      She opened her eyes and turned her head, still nestled on the leather headrest, to face Sebastian, not bothering to hide her suspicion. ‘You suddenly became Santa Claus?’

      ‘No, I suddenly became in need of a wife.’

      She struggled to match his flippancy. ‘Is that a proposal?’

      ‘Yes.’

      The colour flared hot and then faded pale in her cheeks as she sat bolt-upright and reached for the door handle. ‘I’m assuming this is some sort of joke. Word to the wise—don’t give up your day job. Stand-up is not your thing.’

      ‘What I am suggesting is a business arrangement.’ Only his long fingers silently drumming on the steering wheel suggested he was not as relaxed as he appeared.

      Mari’s fingers tightened on the door handle. ‘Hate is not a good basis for a business arrangement.’

      ‘I’ve factored that in,’ he retorted with unimpaired cool. ‘In public we would act the happy, loved-up couple.’

      A hissing sound left her lips. ‘Marriage. You’re actually talking about marriage—it’s not a sick joke?’

       Seven Sexy Sins

      The true taste of temptation!

      From greed to gluttony, lust to envy, these fabulous stories explore what seven sexy sins mean in the twenty-first century!

      Whether pride goes before a fall, or wrath leads to a passion that consumes entirely, one thing is certain: the road to true love has never been more enticing!

      So you decide:

       How can it be a sin when it feels so good?

      Sloth—Cathy Williams

      Lust—Dani Collins

      Pride—Kim Lawrence

      Gluttony—Maggie Cox

      Greed—Sara Craven

      Wrath—Maya Blake

      Envy—Annie West

      Seven titles by some of Mills & Boon^® Modern™ Romance’s most treasured and exciting authors!

      The Sins of Sebastian Rey-Defoe

      Kim Lawrence

      

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      KIM LAWRENCE lives on a farm in Anglesey with her university lecturer husband, assorted pets who arrived as strays and never left, and sometimes one or both of her boomerang sons. When she’s not writing she loves to be outdoors gardening, or walking on one of the beaches for which the island is famous for along with being the place where Prince William and Catherine made their first home!

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      Contents

       Cover

       Introduction

Seven Sexy Sins

       Title Page

       About the Author

       Dedication

PROLOGUE

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

       CHAPTER THREE

       CHAPTER FOUR

       CHAPTER FIVE

       CHAPTER SIX

       CHAPTER SEVEN

       CHAPTER EIGHT

       CHAPTER NINE

       CHAPTER TEN

       CHAPTER ELEVEN

       EPILOGUE

       Extract

       Copyright

       PROLOGUE

      Blaisdon Gazette. 17 November 1990

       A hospital spokesman this morning said that two babies, believed to be twins, found yesterday on the steps of St Benedict’s Church, are now in a serious but stable condition. Police are anxious to trace the mother, who might be in need of medical care.

      London Reporter. 17 November 1990

       The foundation stone of the hospital’s new wing was laid by the late Sebastian Rey’s grandson, who was named after his philanthropist grandfather. Stepping in for his father, whose duties captaining the Argentine national polo team kept him away from the ceremony, seven-year-old Sebastian