A Contract Engagement

In this reader favorite story by #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Maya Banks, a fake engagement leads to very real passion. He’s wanted her for six long months. And now the opportunity has finally arrived to make Celia Taylor his—at least temporarily. Billionaire businessman Evan Reese knows she’s desperate to get him to sign with Maddox Communications. Maybe he will. But first Celia needs to accompany him to beautiful Catalina for a family wedding...as his fake fiancée! There he’ll wine, dine and seduce the stunning ad executive…for he knows she desires him, too. Yet what happens when this counterfeit engagement becomes more than just an act? Originally published in 2010 as Billionaire’s Contract Engagement.

He'd wanted her for six months. And the opportunity had finally arrived to make Celia Taylor his—at least temporarily. Billionaire businessman Evan Reese knew she was desperate to get him to sign with Maddox Communications. Perhaps he would. But first Celia needed to accompany him to beautiful Catalina for a family wedding. There he would wine, dine and seduce the stunning ad executive…for he knew she desired him, as well. Yet would she still want him when Evan told her she'd be playing the role of his fake fiancée?

In this reader favourite story by No.1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Maya Banks, a fake engagement leads to very real passion. He's wanted her for six months. And now the opportunity has finally arrived to make Celia Taylor his –– at least temporarily. Billionaire businessman Evan Reese knows she's desperate to get him to sign with Maddox Communications. Maybe he will. But first Celia needs to accompany him to beautiful Catalina for a family wedding...as his fake fiancee! There he'll wine, dine and seduce the stunning ad executive...for he knows she desires him, too. Yet what happens when this counterfeit engagement becomes more than just an act? Originally published as Billionaire's Contract Engagement.

#1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Maya Banks tells the story of a fake engagement that leads to real passion. He's wanted her for six months. And the opportunity has finally arrived to make Celia Taylor his - at least temporarily. Billionaire businessman Evan Reese knows she's desperate to get him to sign with Maddox Communications. But first he needs her to pose as his fiance at a family wedding on Catalina Island. There he'll wine, dine and seduce the stunning ad executive. . . Yet what happens when the fake engagement becomes more than just an act? A Reader Favorite Story originally published as Billionaire's Contract Engagement.

Advertising agent Celia makes her way to a luxurious hotel suite for some very important business negotiations. Who should await here there but billionaire CEO Evan Reese, famous for his prowess in the boardroom as well as the bedroom. But Celia mustn't let herself succumb to his charms. Her entire career is riding on this contract. Unfortunately for her career, she isn’t prepared for his shocking proposal: "I'm going to Catalina Island for a wedding next week, and I'd like you to come with me."

Damon said nothing, but his eyes were hooded and heavy. “Just one kiss, Wendy. Just one. I have to kiss you. It’s all I’ll demand for now, and then he put his arms around her. She stood frozen in the circle of them as his heavy dark gaze followed the line of her throat Without waiting her consent, he swept his mouth over hers. Finally. Her sweetness exploded onto his tongue the moment he licked over her lips. . It was everything she’d dreamt about, their kiss. The taste, the feel, the joy at the sheer fineness of Damon Paige, in all his tall, beautifully built splendor, thrilled her and filled her with exquisite sensations. And for that moment, all the complications of getting involved with Damon melted away as if they’d never existed…. When he raised his head abruptly, she thought it was so he could say something personal and intimate. He didn’t. He stared down at her, and she could see his tortured expression before he closed his eyes briefly and then put her away from him. The look in his eyes was brooding and somber. “I should never have done that.” he said. ---------------------- Wendy Morgan relocates to New York and reunites with Deborah Paige, her best friend from high school, despite the fact that her father disagrees with her decision. But Wendy is tired of letting her father dictate every aspect of her life, especially now that he has arranged for her to marry Jordan Baker, so she is convinced that she has made the right decision by leaving. Soon, Wendy finds herself in the same situation with Damon Paige.... Will she walk away this time? She only has to pretend to be Damon's fiance for a while though.... She could do that. What could possibly go wrong?