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He would be an exciting lover. Alex sat on the edge of the bed and turned out the light, then dragged both hands through her tousled hair. What was it about Grant Malone that had her reacting like a girl with her first crush? Even now, just thinking about the look in his eyes had her heart racing, her palms sweating. What in the world was happening to her? She wanted, right this minute, to have that muscled body pressed to hers. Enough of this, she cautioned herself. The last thing she needed was to start entertaining any ideas about romancing a guest. Alex lay down and snuggled under the blankets. From her stereo came the voice of Tony Bennett crooning about leaving his heart in San Francisco. She had no intention of leaving hers anywhere…or with anyone…except Grant Malone…. Dear Reader, It’s the beginning of a new year, and Intimate Moments is ready to kick things off with six more fabulously exciting novels. Readers have been clamoring for Linda Turner to create each new installment of her wonderful miniseries THOSE MARRYING McBRIDES! In Never Been Kissed she honors those wishes with the deeply satisfying tale of virginal nurse Janey McBride and Dr. Reilly Jones, who’s just the man to teach her how wonderful love can be when you share it with the right man. A YEAR OF LOVING DANGEROUSLY continues to keep readers on the edge of their seats with The Spy Who Loved Him, bestselling author Merline Lovelace’s foray into the dangerous jungles of Central America, where the loving is as steamy as the air. And you won’t want to miss My Secret Valentine, the enthralling conclusion to our in-line 36 HOURS spin-off. As always, Marilyn Pappano delivers a page-turner you won’t be able to resist. Ruth Langan begins a new trilogy, THE SULLIVAN SISTERS, with Awakening Alex, sure to be another bestseller. Lyn Stone’s second book for the line, Live-In Lover, is sure to make you her fan. Finally, welcome brand-new New Zealand sensation Frances Housden. In The Man for Maggie she makes a memorable debut, one that will have you crossing your fingers that her next book will be out soon. Enjoy! And come back next month, when the excitement continues here in Silhouette Intimate Moments. Yours, Leslie J. Wainger Executive Senior Editor Awakening Alex RUTH LANGAN For Carol, whose heart is so open and generous. And for Tom, our snug harbor. Books by Ruth Langan Silhouette Intimate Moments §The Wildes of Wyoming— Chance #985 §The Wildes of Wyoming— Hazard #997 §The Wildes of Wyoming— Ace #1009 **Awakening Alex #1054 Silhouette Romance Just Like Yesterday #121 Hidden Isle #224 No Gentle Love #303 Eden of Temptation #317 This Time Forever #371 Family Secrets #407 Mysteries of the Heart #458 The Proper Miss Porter #492 Silhouette Special Edition Beloved Gambler #119 To Love a Dreamer #218 Star-Crossed #266 Whims of Fate #354 Silhouette Books The Fortunes of Texas Snowbound Cinderella Harlequin Historicals Mistress of the Seas #10 †Texas Heart #31 *Highland Barbarian #41 * Highland Heather #65 *Highland Fire #91 *Highland Heart #111 †Texas Healer #131 Christmas Miracle #147 †Texas Hero #180 Deception #196 *The Highlander #228 Angel #245 *Highland Heaven #269 ‡Diamond #305 Dulcie’s Gift #324 ‡Pearl #329 ‡Jade #352 ‡Ruby #384 ‡Malachite #407 The Courtship of Izzy McCree #425 Blackthorne #435 Rory #457 Conor #468 Briana #480 One Christmas Night #487 “Highland Christmas” ††The Sea Witch #523 Harlequin Books Outlaw Brides “Maverick Hearts” Harlequin Historicals Christmas Stories 1990 “Christmas at Bitter Creek” RUTH LANGAN Award-winning and bestselling author Ruth Langan creates characters that Affaire de Coeur magazine has called “so incredibly human, the reader will expect them to come over for tea.” Four of Ruth’s books have been finalists for the Romance Writers of America’s (RWA) RITA Award. Over the years, she has given dozens of print, radio and TV interviews, including Good Morning America and CNN News, and has been quoted in such diverse publications as The Wall Street Journal, Cosmopolitan and the Detroit Free Press. Married to her childhood sweetheart, she has raised five children and lives in Michigan, the state where she was born and raised. Contents Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Epilogue Prologue Snug Harbor Lodge—Snug Harbor, New Hampshire—1980 “G randpa Sully! Grandpa Sully! Hurry! Come quick!” The high-pitched sounds of two little girls shouting in excitement caused their grandfather to drop his fishing pole and scramble along the length of the dock until he reached them on a stretch of hill overlooking the lake. His granddaughters, eight-year-old Lizbeth and seven-year-old Celeste were gathered around their nine-year-old sister, Alexandra, who was kneeling in the dirt. “What’s happened, lassie?” As always, when he was agitated, Patrick Joseph Sullivan’s Irish brogue thickened. He pushed his way between them and dropped to his knees beside the oldest of his granddaughters. “Did you fall, darlin’? Are you bleedin’?” He’d seen Alexandra hiking the woods nearby, but he hadn’t worried, since Buck Thornton, his lodge manager and trail guide, had been with her. Old Buck would never let anything happen to the dark-haired little girl who had become his shadow. From the first day she’d arrived at the lodge, Alex had been tagging along behind the grizzled old woodsman, asking a million questions. Where do the animals sleep at night? How do the squirrels know where they stored their nuts? Why did the moss only grow on certain trees? Were the stars always in the same place in the sky every night? Since their arrival at Snug Harbor Lodge, Lizbeth, a plump, curly-haired urchin, had taken herself off to the garden to pass the days picking sweet ripe strawberries. Celeste, ever the little lady, preferred lying in a hammock and reading her books, her red hair and milk white skin carefully hidden from the sun. Only Alexandra had shown any interest in paddling a boat, hiking the nearby hills or swimming in the frigid lake. “Alex found something in the woods.” Lizbeth stared at her sister’s cupped hands, eager to see. “It’s nothing but a filthy old bird,” Celeste said, wrinkling her nose. “Oh, Alex. You shouldn’t have taken him from his nest,” Lizbeth scolded. “He’s wounded, Grandpa Sully.” Alexandra looked at her grandfather with brimming eyes. “His mother and the rest of the babies were all dead. Buck said,
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