The Groom Came C.o.d.. Mollie Molay
What was Ben Howard, premier bachelor, doing pounding on her door?
Melinda’s heart was racing. She’d admired Ben in high school. He was a flawless package of sheer masculinity.
“What in the blazes do you call this?”
Her caller was shaking the morning newspaper under her nose.
Local Businessman To Marry Childhood Sweetheart.
Beneath the headline, Melinda caught a glimpse of her name coupled with Ben’s. The words were too familiar to ignore. No wonder he was so angry. It was what she deserved for giving in to a wedding fantasy and choosing him for the groom.
She was going to faint. Before she could fall, Ben caught her. Even through her distress, she felt herself respond to his touch.
Melinda sagged in his arms. “I have no idea how that got in there!”
But she did. She did.
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The Groom Came C.O.D.
Mollie Molay
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
After working for a number of years as a logistics contract administrator in the aircraft industry, Mollie Molay turned to a career she found far more satisfying—writing romance novels. Mollie lives in Northridge, California, surrounded by her two daughters and eight grandchildren, many of whom find their way into her books. She enjoys hearing from her readers and welcomes comments. You can write to her at Harlequin Books, 300 East 42nd St., 6th Floor, New York, NY 10017.
Books by Mollie Molay
HARLEQUIN AMERICAN ROMANCE
560—FROM DRIFTER TO DADDY
597—HER TWO HUSBANDS
616—MARRIAGE BY MISTAKE
638—LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
682—NANNY & THE BODYGUARD
703—OVERNIGHT WIFE
729—WANTED: DADDY
776—FATHER IN TRAINING
799—DADDY BY CHRISTMAS
839—THE GROOM CAME C.O.D
Miss Melinda Carey
and
Mr. Ben Howard
are pleased to invite you to their wedding on
Saturday, August 5
at 8 p.m.
at the Oak Tree Distillery, Ojai, California.
Proudly giving their niece and nephew
in marriage are
Miss Bertilda Blanchard
and
Mr. Joseph Howard.
Contents
Prologue
Melinda Carey skimmed the dismal financial data on her computer screen. There was no doubt about it—the bridal shop was slowly but surely sliding into a sea of red ink.
It was the second week in June—traditionally, the most popular time for weddings.