If the Slipper Fits. Elizabeth Harbison

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      “Truth doesn’t matter much to gossip columnists.”

      Prince Conrad continued. “Charity doesn’t matter at all. They want the promise of a fairy-tale romance at best or a sex scandal at worst.”

      Lily nodded. “I imagine that happens a lot with you.”

      “Indeed, and it seldom matters but this week it does. I need to have a woman—the right woman—to accompany me to the foundation ball. Someone to stand by and allow the press to conclude there is romance where there is none.”

      Well, there is no shortage of women who are willing to do that,” Lily said.

      “There is only one person I have in mind,” Conrad said. “You can begin and end with her.”

      “Who?”

      “You.”

      Dear Reader,

      After looking at winter’s bleak landscape and feeling her icy cold breezes, I found nothing to be more rewarding than savoring the warm ocean breezes from a poolside lounge chair as I read a soon-to-be favorite book or two! Of course, as I choose my books for this long-anticipated outing, this month’s Silhouette Romance offerings will be on the top of my pile.

      Cara Colter begins the month with Chasing Dreams (#1818), part of her A FATHER’S WISH trilogy. In this poignant title, a beautiful academic moves outside her comfort zone and feels alive for the first time in the arms of a brawny man who would seem her polar opposite. When an unexpected night of passion results in a pregnancy, the hero and heroine learn that duty can bring its own sweet rewards, in Wishing and Hoping (#1819), the debut book in beloved series author Susan Meier’s THE CUPID CAMPAIGN miniseries. Elizabeth Harbison sets out to discover whether bustling New York City will prove the setting for a modern-day fairy tale when an ordinary woman comes face-to-face with one of the world’s most eligible royals, in If the Slipper Fits (#1820). Finally, Lissa Manley rounds out the month with The Parent Trap (#1821), in which two matchmaking girls set out to invent a family.

      Be sure to return next month when Cara Colter concludes her heartwarming trilogy.

      Happy reading!

      Ann Leslie Tuttle

      Associate Senior Editor

      If the Slipper Fits

      Elizabeth Harbison

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      Books by Elizabeth Harbison

      Silhouette Romance

      A Groom for Maggie #1239

      Wife Without a Past #1258

      Two Brothers and a Bride #1286

      True Love Ranch #1323

      *Emma and the Earl #1410

      *Plain Jane Marries the Boss #1416

      *Annie and the Prince #1423

      *His Secret Heir #1528

      A Pregnant Proposal #1553

      Princess Takes a Holiday #1643

      The Secret Princess #1713

      Taming of the Two #1790

      If the Slipper Fits #1820

      Silhouette Special Edition

      Drive Me Wild #1476

      Midnight Cravings #1539

      How To Get Your Man #1685

      Diary of a Domestic Goddess #1727

      Falling for the Boss #1747

      Silhouette Books

      Lone Star Country Club

      Mission Creek Mother-To-Be

      ELIZABETH HARBISON

      has been an avid reader for as long as she can remember. After devouring the Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden series in grade school, she moved on to the suspense of Mary Stewart, Dorothy Eden and Daphne du Maurier, just to name a few. From there it was a natural progression to writing, although early efforts have been securely hidden away in the back of a closet.

      After authoring three cookbooks, Elizabeth turned her hand to writing romances and hasn’t looked back. Her second book for Silhouette Romance, Wife Without a Past, was a 1998 finalist for the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA® Award in the “Best Traditional Romance” category.

      Elizabeth lives in Maryland with her husband, John, daughter Mary Paige, and son Jack, as well as two dogs, Bailey and Zuzu. She loves to hear from readers and you can write to her at c/o P.O. Box 1636, Germantown, MD 20875.

      To Connie Atkins, the best mother, supporter, proofreader and cheerleader there ever was. Thanks, Mommy.

      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

       Chapter Fourteen