Books like Married by Christmas by Carole Mortimer
Three months after a devastating personal crisis, Lilli Marina's life takes an unexpected turn when a charismatic banker, Patrick Devlin, appears at a celebratory gathering and wins her heart. The next morning, she wakes in his bedroom, and the two of them lock eyes with a chemistry that neither can ignore. Patrick makes Lilli an urgent pledge: the two must be together before Christmas. For Lilli, it isn’t just a romantic gesture—Patrick is her only lifeline. He is the key to saving her father’s chain of hotels, which are on the brink of collapse. Faced with the looming bankruptcy of the family business and the possibility of losing everything she has inherited, Lilli must decide whether to let love guide her or stay true to the security of her family’s legacy.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Carole Mortimer
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