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Having a lover like Sean was really a slippery slope.

Georgia wasn’t interested in trusting another man. Giving her heart over to him. Giving him the chance to crush her again. Sure, Sean was nothing like her ex, but he was still male.

“What do you say, Georgia?” he asked, reaching down to take her hands in his and give them a squeeze. “Will you pretend marry me?”

She couldn’t think. Not with him holding on to her. Not with his eyes staring into hers. Not with the heat of him reaching for her, promising even more heat if she let him get any closer. And if she did that, she would agree to anything, because the man could have her half out of her mind in seconds, she well knew.

With him holding on to her, the beat of his heart beneath her ear, Georgia was tempted to do all sorts of things, so she looked away from him, out the window to the rain-drenched evening. Lamps lining the drive shone like diamonds in the gray. But the darkness and the incessant rain couldn’t disguise the beauty that was Ireland.

Just as, she thought, looking up at Sean, a lie couldn’t hide what was already between the two of them.

She didn’t know where it was going, but she had a feeling the ride was going to be much bumpier than she had planned.

Dear Reader,

As most of you know, I love Ireland. The gorgeous countryside, the incredible views everywhere you look and especially the warm generosity of the Irish people.

The village of Dunley, where this story is set, is fictional, but I used elements of the many different villages I’ve stayed in to create the town itself and its citizens.

In the first book of my Irish duet, Up Close and Personal, you met Ronan Connolly and Laura Page, the woman who knocked his feet out from under him.

In An Outrageous Proposal you’ll find the story of Ronan’s cousin Sean Connolly and Georgia Page, Laura’s sister.

These two were so much fun to write about. Sean’s life is just as he wants it, and to make sure nothing changes he’s willing to do whatever he has to. Georgia, on the other hand, is desperate to make changes in her life.

When these two collide, sparks fly and no one’s life will ever be the same.

You’ll also find a sprinkling of Gaelic in this book—a good friend of mine provided the translations. But if I’ve made mistakes, they’re mine alone.

Thank you all so much for your continued support and the wonderful letters you write. I’m delighted to be able to spend my days writing stories for Mills & Boon^® Desire™, and it’s a pleasure for me to hear that you enjoy reading them!

Happy reading!

Maureen

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