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  Perhaps several children.

  Nathaniel pulled the neckline of Willa’s gown together once more, then placed her hands upon it to hold it closed.

  She opened her eyes and blinked at him, her gaze thoroughly confused. He bent and retrieved the sack she had dropped.

  “Go back to the horses,” ordered Nathaniel softly, and for once, Willa blessedly offered no objection to his commanding tone.

  With a dazed expression, she took the sack of greens from his hand. Nathaniel put his hands on her shoulders and gently turned her. Pointing her back to the camp, he gave her a little push.

  “I’ll join you in a moment. I need to dress.” And somehow he must cool his throbbing arousal.

  As Willa stumbled out of sight, Nathaniel picked up the bucket and dumped gallon after gallon of freezing beck water over his head.

  Easier said than done.

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  by Celeste Bradley

  The Pretender

  The Impostor

  The Spy

  Acknowledgments

  Thank you, Bill, my wonderful husband and best friend, for bringing me flowers every week, even after 20 years.

  Thank you, H & G, for already showing me the women you will someday be. I did good!

  As always, I must thank Darbi Gill, Robyn Holiday, Joanne Markis, Jennifer Smith, Alexis Tharp, Cindy Tharp, and all the gang from Music City Romance Writers. Hanging with the girls keeps me sane.

  THE CHARMER

  Copyright © 2004 by Celeste Bradley.

  Excerpt from To Wed a Scandalous Spy copyright © 2004 by Celeste Bradley.

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