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The Arrangement (Available in paperback & eBook-SAMPLE)

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Derek Richmond is a bachelor with no intention of ever getting married. His work is his life, and he's next in line to take over the family business. All of that changes when his grandfather gives him an ultimatum. Derek has six months to find a suitable woman and marry. If he fails, the family business will be handed over to his younger brother. 

Brenna Scott has no one special to call her own. Her life is full with family and work. She wants nothing more. That is until Derek enters her life and shows her what she has been missing out on. When Derek proposes a marriage of convenience Brenna says yes, seeing it as her second chance. 

As Derek and Brenna explore their new relationship, they must deal with the arrival of Brenna's  abusive ex-husband and her cold and calculating younger sister. Can these two survive what comes their way?All Rights Reserved

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