A Perfect Groom (33 page)

It was SAMANTHA JAMES’S love of reading as a child that steered her toward a writing career. Among her favorites in those days were the Trixie Belden and Cherry Ames series of books. She still loves a blend of mystery and romance, and, of course, a happily-ever-after ending.

The award-winning, bestselling author of twelve romances and one novella, her books have ranged from medieval to Regency and the American West. Samantha is thrilled to be writing again in the Regency era, and to present the start of her own series, beginning with
A Perfect Groom
.

Samantha loves hearing from readers. You may contact her at her website:
www.samanthajames.com
.

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Resounding Praise

for the Incomparable

USA
Today
Bestselling Author Samantha James

“A REMARKABLE WRITER.”

Lisa Kleypas

“SAMANTHA JAMES WRITES EXACTLY THE
SORT
OF BOOK I LOVE TO READ.”

Linda Lael Miller

“JAMES DELIVERS DELICIOUS
AND
EXCITING ROMANCE…WITH EXCELLENTLY DRAWN, COMPLEX CHARACTERS.”

Publishers Weekly

“READERS WILL ADORE HER ENDEARING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERS.”

Romantic Times

“SAMANTHA JAMES TUGS ON THE HEARTSTRINGS.”

Catherine Anderson

By Samantha James

A PERFECT GROOM
A PERFECT BRIDE
THE TRUEST HEART
HIS WICKED PROMISE
HIS WICKED WAYS
ONE
MOONLIT NIGHT
A PROMISE GIVEN
EVERY WISH FULFILLED
JUST
ONE
KISS
MY LORD CONQUEROR
GABRIEL’S BRIDE

This
is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

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Mobipocket Reader November 2004 eISBN 0-06-079842-4

Rocket/Softbook E-book November 2004 eISBN 0-06-079839-4

First
Avon
Books paperback printing: December 2004

10987654321

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