An Offer From the Colonel

<p>When honor meets love sparks ignite... just in time for Christmas.<br><br>Colonel Nicholas Montgomery made a dying promise on a Spanish battlefield: protect Lieutenant Somerville's family at all costs. But when Nick arrives in England to fulfill that vow he never expects to find Catherine Somerville-a fiercely independent woman who's been holding her family together through sheer determination and doesn't need rescuing.<br><br>Catherine has weathered scandal financial ruin and the weight of raising her younger siblings alone. When a battle-scarred colonel appears with devastating news and an even more shocking proposal-a marriage of convenience to save her family's home-duty demands she accept. But neither she nor Nick anticipate the blazing attraction that ignites between them... or how hard it will be to keep their hearts safe.<br><br>As Christmas approaches meddling relatives mischievous siblings and Nick's war demons threaten to derail their carefully constructed arrangement. But perhaps the greatest Christmas gift isn't the one they bargained for-it's the love they never expected to find.<br><br>A warm and witty Regency romance filled with sparkling banter heartfelt emotion wounded hero healing and festive holiday magic.<br><br>A swoon-worthy hero and a heroine you'll root for from page one!<br>Christmas trees candlelight and a love story to melt your heart.<br>A must-read for fans of heartfelt romance and holiday cheer.</p>