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“That’s amazing,” Jules said, but her voice betrayed the worry she felt down to her bones.

“But…?” Mitch prompted. After so little time as a couple, he knew her so well it seemed like they’d been together for fifty years.

“But…” She sighed, shaking her head. “What if the judge decides that we’re not fit to adopt her?”

“Honey, we are the fittest people to adopt this little bundle of energy.”

“Right, but you never know what could go wrong.” She wouldn’t rest until the entire process was over with. The constant waiting was driving her nuts. “I don’t trust bureaucracy.”

Mitch nodded, his jaw flexing as he studied something in his lap. “I know what you mean. And I’ve been thinking…” He fiddled with something in his lap, and then looked up at her, his icy blue eyes filled with mischief and something more. “I know what will seal the deal.”

“Oh yeah?”

“Yeah.” Mitch stood and came around the table. When he towered over her, smiling mysteriously, Jules knew that her racing heart was a sign. She just wasn’t sure of what.

“I don’t understand what’s going on.”

Mitch dropped to one knee, fishing something out of his pocket. He presented her with a ring—a diamond engagement ring.

“Now do you?” he asked, his smile spreading ear to ear.

Jules gasped, covering her mouth with her hand. “Are you serious right now?”

“Jules Cardwell. Event planner extraordinaire. Top-notch mother. The only lover I ever want in my bed. The perfect partner I never knew I needed.” He paused, wetting his bottom lip. “Will you be my wife?”

A laugh-sob wracked her body. Holding back the tears was hopeless. A few trickled down her cheeks as she nodded. “Yes! Of course! Oh my god, why wouldn’t I?”

Mitch laughed, pulling her into a hug. She clung to him, her tears dampening the shoulder of his shirt, knowing down to her bones that this was the only man for her.

This was the onlyfamilyfor her.

In the background, little Noelle clapped her hands and gurgled happily.

Their perfect family was about to get a little bit better, and she couldn’t wait.

END OF THE BILLIONAIRE’S SUDDEN CHRISTMAS BABY

CHRISTMAS WITH THE DENTON BILLIONAIRES BOOK TWO

BLURB

Things are heating up in the kitchen…

Mara Lancaster’s future depends on her winning a local gingerbread house competition. Nothing can get in her way, especially not a super-hot, billionaire celebrity chef whose heart she broke years ago. But she can’t forget how sweet Chris Denton was before he became a famous bad boy chef. And the more she tries to resist him, the harder it is to ignore the wildly inappropriate attraction she feels…

Chris only trusts one thing—his ability to cook. He can play it cool and pretend Mara is just another obstacle in the way of his skyrocketing career. But the memory of seeing her kiss another boy back in high school still cuts deep. Being around her again now is stirring up all those old feelings. A heaping cup of passion. A pinch of jealousy. And smoldering sexual tension. Ingredients that are a recipe for disaster…one that just might leave them both burned.

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CHRIS

Flashes popped and burst as Chris Denton’s limo slowed to a stop in front of the Glenford Community Center. The press was here, because they werealwayshere. Not at this exact place, per se, but wherever Chris went, the cameras were sure to follow. He chuckled at his own joke before getting his game face on.

As a celebrity chef, it was hard to sneeze these days without the press catching wind.

And honestly? On days like today, he didn’t mind it one bit. His smile grew wider the closer the photographers swarmed in anticipation of his arrival.

Eat it up, guys. Your hometown hero is back.

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