What would you do to save a child's life? For single mom
Kerri Sulllivan, that answer is simple; whatever it takes.
Ever since the day her son Cody was diagnosed with Gilliar's
Disease, a fatal degenerative bone disorder, she has battled
to provide hope for a cure which will save her son's life.
To raise his spirits following his diagnosis, Kerri
convinced him that she was Wonder Mom, possessing superhuman
powers which were passed on to Cody, giving him the strength
to defeat the disease which has claimed the lives of so many
other children. She also moved them to Songwood,
Washington, where cutting edge research on Gilliar's was
being performed until an accident at the lab caused an
explosion, killing several employees and shutting down the
lab. Now Kerri needs fifteen million dollars to convince
the researcher in charge to reopen the lab and continue the
search for a cure. Kerri's desperate, but she knows just
whom to ask; Nathan King, a Seattle developer whose own son
died of Gilliar's a few years earlier.
A self-made billionaire, Nathan King is not known for his
warm heart or generosity. When Kerri makes her plea for his
assistance after cornering him in a restaurant, he has her
tossed from the building. Never one to give up, Kerri sends
an announcement to the press informing them that Nathan has
agreed to donate the necessary fifteen million dollars.
Nathan's furious when he discovers her ploy, but also
realizes that he can use her cause and her girl-next-door
good looks to help him get approval for his latest project;
a water-front apartment building for the wealthy in Seattle.
Ecstatic at the possibility of a real cure for her son,
Kerri readily agrees to Nathan's proposal to provide him
with good press in exchange for the funds for the lab.
But as circumstances bring them together over the next few
weeks, Nathan's actions reveal that he isn't the heartless
man everyone imagines. His wounds from the loss of his son
have left a mark that has never healed, closing him off from
love to prevent further pain. Furthermore, Nathan
understands the incredible pressure and anguish Kerri is
feeling as she watches Cody's body weaken, knowing that
nothing short of a miracle will save his life. Nathan's
startled to discover that he not only respects the woman who
blackmailed him, but he desires her, too. Unfortunately,
Kerri believes in the deal she made long ago; that for Cody
to live, she must give up all of her own desires, and that
includes a relationship with the delectable Nathan King.
ACCIDENTALLY YOURS is pure gold, combining sparkling humor
with a heart-wrenching conflict. Kerri and Cody's optimism
and selfless behavior in the face of adversity could melt
the heart of the most confirmed cynic, while Nathan King's
pessimism and self-centered behavior are a wonderful
contrast, making his slow change into the understanding
nurturer that Kerri and Cody need all the more satisfying.
In the skillful hands of Susan Mallery, love and hope create
miracles, as well as a warm, deeply satisfying story. I
highly recommend this book!
Single mom seeks billionaire's pocketbook to fund dying
son's research cure. Will seduce if necessary. Blackmail
is not out of the question. Miracles welcome.
Cynical billionaire seeks working mom with a heart of gold
for PR campaign to improve his standing in the community.
Must to willing to attend social events. Anyone looking for
love, need not apply.
It seemed like the perfect match...until the unthinkable
happened.
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