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DuetsTM
Two brand-new stories in every volume…twice a month!
Duets Vol. #71
Talented Liz Jarrett takes us to Texas for Part One of the HOMETOWN HEARTTHROBS miniseries this month. Leigh Barrett is so-o-o tired of her three overprotective brothers! Her solution? Matchmake and marry ’em off one by one! Liz always writes “a passionate tale with delightful scenes and exciting characters,” says Romantic Times.
Duets Vol. #72
Twice voted storyteller of the Year by Romantic Times, Silhouette writer Carol Finch never fails to “present her fans with rollicking, wild adventures…and fun from beginning to end.” Jennifer Drew returns this month with another fun-filled BAD BOY GROOMS story. This writer “gives readers a top-notch reading experience with vibrant characters, strong story development and spicy tension,” notes Romantic Times.
Be sure to pick up both Duets volumes today!
The Family Feud
Carol Finch
Stop the Wedding!
Jennifer Drew
Contents
“You’re an exceedingly attractive woman, Janna.”
Morgan realized his hormones were in overdrive, but he didn’t care.
Janna smirked. “Don’t try to work your charm on me. I know what I look like.”
“I’m just stating the facts, sweetheart. Are you telling me those big-city corporate types haven’t noticed and panted after you?” he asked.
“Since I work ten-hour days, there hasn’t been time for personal relationships.” She plunked down at his table. “Besides, I learned my lesson about men twelve years ago—with you.”
Morgan sighed heavily as he took his seat.
“I was only eighteen years old then, Janna. You aren’t going to hold me personally accountable for distorting your perception of men, are you?”
“I was sweet sixteen and never been kissed until that night with you. And you must have made a lasting impression on me because I’m still a virgin.” Janna stared at him straight in the eyes.
The comment caused him to rear back in surprise—which wasn’t a good thing since he was teetering off balance in his chair. Morgan yelped when the chair tipped back and crashed to the floor—with him in it.
Dear Reader,
I’m delighted to be writing my fourth romantic comedy because love and laughter are the perfect combination for a story. In The Family Feud, Jan Mitchell is trying to reconcile her middle-age-crazy parents, but her old flame, Morgan Price, lands right smack-dab in the middle of the family feud. Ignoring him is about as easy as ignoring a rumbling volcano. Jan doesn’t need a distraction during her family’s fiasco, but there’s Morgan, handsome and sexy as ever.
So what’s a woman to do but fall head over heels for the first love of her life and hope she doesn’t get her heart broken a second time.
Enjoy!
Carol Finch
Books by Carol Finch
HARLEQUIN DUETS
36—FIT TO BE TIED
45—A REGULAR JOE
62—MR. PREDICTABLE
SILHOUETTE SPECIAL EDITION
1242—NOT JUST ANOTHER COWBOY
1320—SOUL MATES
HARLEQUIN HISTORICALS
592—CALL OF THE WHITE WOLF
This book is dedicated to my husband, Ed,
and our children—Kurt, Jill, Christie, Jon and Jeff—
with much love. And our grandchildren—
Blake, Kennedy, Brooklyn and Livia.
Hugs and kisses!
1
“SHE’S HERE, Morgan. I figured Sylvia would call her in to resolve the family crisis.” Grimly, John Mitchell stared out the hardware store window. “Damn it, I didn’t want my older daughter in the middle of this feud.”
Morgan Price strode down the aisle of his store to halt beside John, who was keeping surveillance on the dress shop directly across the street. It seemed to Morgan that John spent an excessive amount of time staring at Sylvia’s Boutique rather than simply hiking across the bricked street to work out his differences with his estranged wife. For Morgan, it was like being caught in the middle of a war zone during the Mitchell