Hers for the Holidays. Samantha Hunter

      

      The Berringer Bodyguards File #2

      Name: Ely Berringer

      Trademarks: Clean-cut former marine who’s all muscle...and all hotness!

      Biggest weakness: This good boy likes a bad, bad girl....

      Bodyguard Ely Berringer’s job was simple: find the missing woman. But there’s nothing simple about smokin’-hot tattoo artist Lydia Hamilton...or the fact that they once shared a wickedly sexy night together. And once he finds her in Montana, he realizes that one night with Lydia was definitely not enough!

      Lydia’s been trying to sort out the sale of her childhood home and ranch. But lately there’s been a rash of nasty incidents—break-ins, damaged property...just enough to convince Ely that he needs to stick around. And if that means some no-strings-attached naughty nights? Well, he’s all hers...even if it is only for the holidays!

      This was about not thinking…

      Walking to the window, Lydia looked down and saw Ely emerging from the garage. It was all the inspiration she needed as she tapped lightly on the cold glass. Then again, harder.

      He paused, detecting the sound, and looked up.

      Following her instincts, she dropped the towel, but left the sheer curtain drawn. His eyes seemed to stare right into hers, even through the curtain.

      Slowly lifting her leg, she planted her toes on the bottom windowsill, a shiver running through her. She reached to get some of the spicy-scented lotion, bending forward to work it up her leg, over her thigh.

      She let her head fall back as she applied lotion to her neck and throat, and then finally to her breasts, lingering there.

      Then the slam of a door.

      Something dropped to the floor.

      Heavy boot steps on the stairs.

      The next thing she knew, Ely was there, standing in the doorway of her bedroom.

      His eyes were hot, watching her, hunger etched into every contour of his face.…

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      But don’t worry—nothing else about the Blaze books has changed. You’ll still find those unforgettable love stories with intrepid heroines, hot, hunky heroes and a double dose of sizzle!

      So be sure to check out our new supersexy covers. You’ll find these newly packaged Blaze editions on the shelves December 18th, 2012, wherever you buy your books.

      In the meantime, check out this month’s red-hot reads.

      LET IT SNOW by Leslie Kelly and Jennifer LaBrecque

      (A Blazing Bedtime Stories Holiday Edition)

      HIS FIRST NOELLE by Rhonda Nelson

      (Men Out of Uniform)

      ON A SNOWY CHRISTMAS NIGHT by Debbi Rawlins

      (Made in Montana)

      NICE & NAUGHTY by Tawny Weber

      ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS

      by Lori Wilde, Kathleen O’Reilly and Candace Havens

      (A Sizzling Yuletide Anthology)

      HERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS by Samantha Hunter

      (The Berringers)

      Happy holidays!

      Brenda Chin

      Senior Editor

      Harlequin Blaze

      Hers for the Holidays

      Samantha Hunter

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      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      Samantha Hunter lives in Syracuse, New York, where she writes full-time for Harlequin Books. When she’s not plotting her next story, Sam likes to work in her garden, quilt, cook, read and spend time with her husband and their dogs. Most days you can find Sam chatting on the Harlequin Blaze boards at Harlequin.com, or you can check out what’s new, enter contests or drop her a note at her website, www.samanthahunter.com.

      Books by Samantha Hunter

      HARLEQUIN BLAZE

      142—VIRTUALLY PERFECT

      173—ABOUT LAST NIGHT…

      224—FASCINATION*

      229—FRICTION*

      235—FLIRTATION*

      267—HIDE & SEEK*

      299—UNTOUCHED

      343—PICK ME UP

      365—TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP…

      478—HARD TO RESIST**

      498—CAUGHT IN THE ACT

      542—MAKE YOUR MOVE

      584—I’LL BE YOURS FOR CHRISTMAS

      620—MINE UNTIL MORNING

      659—STRAIGHT TO THE HEART

      720—YOURS FOR THE NIGHT†

      *The HotWires

      **American Heroes

      †The Berringers

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      Many friends offered their support and good cheer during the writing of this book—many thanks to Selena Blake, Anne Calhoun, Donna Cummings, Cari Quinn, Serena Bell and Ruthie Knox, who all listened, read, critiqued and cheered me on.

      And here I thought Ely would be the easy brother.

      Also thanks to Jamie DeBree for her research info on Billings, MT, and tattoos, as well as for general cheering on.

      Contents

       Chapter 1

       Chapter 2

       Chapter 3