The Lady and Alex Payton

176 Pages·2011·0.7 MB·English

by  Benjamin Nikki

“Why do you think Brandon asked you to marry him?” Alex asked.
Letter to Reader
Title Page
Books by Nikki Benjamin
About the Author
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Epilogue
Copyright
“Why do you think Brandon asked you to
marry him?” Alex asked.
Highly miffed, Kari said, “What? You don’t think he’s madly, passionately
in love with me?”
She knew Brandon wasn’t in love with her, but she was offended that Alex
obviously hadn’t considered it a possibility. Just because he didn’t care about her
was no reason to assume another man wouldn’t.
“I didn’t say that,” Alex replied. “I was just wondering if you thought he
had some ulterior motive.” He winced, as if aware he was only making bad
matters worse. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to imply—”
“That I’m not a desirable woman in my own right?” Pleased to see him so
discomfited, she eyed him with a slight smile.
He met her gaze steadily. “You’re the most desirable woman I’ve ever
known.”
Dear Reader,
We’ve got six great books for you this month, and three of them are part of
miniseries you’ve grown to love. Dallas Schulze continues A FAMILY CIRCLE
with Addie and the Renegade. Dallas is known to readers worldwide as an author
whose mastery of emotion is unparalleled, and this book will only enhance her
well-deserved reputation. For Cole Walker, love seems like an impossibility—
until he’s stranded with Addie Smith, and suddenly... Well, maybe I’d better let
you read for yourself. In Leader of the Pack Justine Davis keeps us located on
TRINITY STREET WEST. You met Ryan Buckhart in Lover Under Cover;
now meet Lacey Buckhart, the one woman—the one wife!—he’s never been
able to forget. Then finish off Laura Parker’s ROGUES’ GALLERY with
Found: One Marriage. Amnesia, exes who still share a love they’ve never been
able to equal anywhere else...this one has it all.
Of course, our other three books are equally special.
Nikki Benjamin’s The Lady and Alex Payton is the follow-up to The
Wedding Venture, and it features a kidnapped almost-bride. Barbara Faith brings
you Long-Lost Wife? For Annabel the past is a mystery—and the appearance of
a man claiming to be her husband doesn’t make things any clearer, irresistible
though he may be. Finally, try Beverly Bird’s The Marrying Kind. Hero John
Gunner thinks that’s just the kind of man he’s not, but meeting Tessa Hadley-
Bryant proves to him just how wrong a man can be.
And be sure to come back next month for more of the best romantic reading
around—here in Silhouette Intimate Moments.
Yours,
Leslie Wainger
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NIKKI BENJAMIN
was born and raised in the Midwest, but after years in the Houston area she
considers herself a true Texan. Nikki says she’s always been an avid reader. (Her
earliest literary heroines were Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden and Beany Malone.)
Her writing experience was limited, however, until a friend started penning a
novel and encouraged Nikki to do the same. One scene led to another, and soon
she was hooked.
When not reading or writing, the author enjoys spending time with her
husband and son, needlepoint, hiking, biking, horseback riding and sailing.
For my very special circle of
hometown friends and fellow writers:
Francyne Anderson, Christie Craig, Mica Kelch,
Dawn Mulholland and Linda Jenkins-Nutting.
You’re the best!