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  Thank you also to my writing buddies, Lenora Bell and Christy Carlyle, both of whom helped me brainstorm through rough spots and who read sections of early versions of this book.

  I cannot fail to mention how thoroughly and unconditionally my husband and children, my parents, my sister, and my in-laws support me as a writer and a working mom.

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  ALL DRESSED IN WHITE

  Coming Summer 2018!

  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  USA Today bestselling author CHARIS MICHAELS believes a romance novel is a very long, exciting answer to the question “So, how did you two meet?” It’s a question she loves to answer again and again with different characters, each time she writes a book. Prior to writing romance, she studied journalism at Texas A&M and managed PR for a trade association. She also has worked as a tour guide at Disney World, harvested peaches on her family’s farm, and entertained children as the “Story Godmother” at birthday parties. She has lived in Texas, Florida, and London, England. She now makes her home in the Washington, DC, metro area.

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  ALSO BY CHARIS MICHAELS

  The Bachelor Lords of London

  The Earl Next Door

  The Virgin and the Viscount

  One for the Rogue

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  A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

  Dear Reader,

  I hope you liked the latest romance from Avon Impulse! If you’re looking for another steamy, fun, emotional read, be sure to check out some of our upcoming titles.

  We have a delightful, charming debut novel from new author Marie Tremayne! LADY IN WAITING features a runaway bride who takes a position as a maid in a lord’s household. He’s incredibly tempted by his new servant, but he knows they can never be together due to class differences . . . or can they? You don’t want to miss this fantastic first book in Marie’s Reluctant Brides trilogy!

  Sports romance fans—get excited! Lia Riley has another sexy new Hellions Angels hockey novel coming. In VIRGIN TERRITORY, Patrick “Patch” Donnelly gives up his plan to become a priest in order to pursue a professional hockey career. When a beautiful yoga instructor crosses his path, Patch is intrigued. But before he can give into temptation, he’ll have to confess his biggest secret . . . he’s a virgin. You know you want to one-click the holy goalie immediately!

  You can purchase any of these titles by clicking the links above or by visiting our website, www.AvonRomance.com. Thank you for loving romance as much as we do . . . enjoy!

  Sincerely,

  Nicole Fischer

  Editorial Director

  Avon Impulse

  COPYRIGHT

  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.

  ANY GROOM WILL DO. Copyright © 2018 by Charis Michaels. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the nonexclusive, nontransferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse-engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins Publishers. For information, address HarperCollins Publishers, 195 Broadway, New York, NY 10007.

  Digital Edition FEBRUARY 2018 ISBN: 978-0-06-268579-7

  Print Edition ISBN: 978-0-06-268580-3

  Cover design by Fredericka Ribes

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