One Plus One Makes Marriage by Marie Ferrarella

The Beast

Lance Reed didn’t need this exasperating female’s endless chatter. Couldn’t she tell that he wasn’t looking for a friend? Much less that dreaded W word: wedding. Still, there was something about her warm, gentle smile that suddenly had him imagining a future with her…a future that could never be.

The Beauty

Melanie knew it was going to take a good woman’s lovin’ to melt Lance’s tough exterior. But one look at this irresistibly sexy man told her he was a keeper. And Melanie wasn’t going anywhere — except down the aisle!