His 7-Day Fiancee

Gail Barrett
Miniseries: Love In 60 Seconds
Silhouette Romantic Suspense
May 2009
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After being falsely accused of murder, mega-billionaire Luke Montgomery can’t afford more scandal — especially if he wants to clinch his plan to crush rival magnate Harold Rothchild. However, when the handsome high roller spots a skittish single mom under siege in his Vegas casino, he figures the odds are finally in his favor…

Before Amanda Patterson can catch her breath, Luke brokers a deal to spirit mother and child off to his mansion to protect them from a killer who’s convinced she has a missing diamond ring. His asking price? Pose as his fiancée. But Luke is blindsided by his smoldering desire for Amanda. Will this notorious playboy relinquish control and gamble on love?

Read an Excerpt from: HIS 7-DAY FIANCEE

His eyes captured hers and tension sparked between them.

“What kind of security system do you have?” Luke asked.

Amanda frowned. “We don’t have one, just locks on the windows and doors.”

“That’s what I figured.” He turned to face her, propped his forearm on the roof of her car, drawing her gaze to the black hair sprinkled across his tanned arm.

“If that killer’s out there, you need better protection than that.”

Her stomach clenched. “I know, but–”

“I have a place you can stay. A house. It’s in a gated community on the north side of town. You’ll be safe there.”

She stared at him. He was offering her the use of his house? “That’s nice of you, but–”

The edge of his mouth quirked up. “Believe me, I’m not doing it to be nice.”