While their fake engagement is all business, their attraction is anything but in the debut of J. Margot Critch’s series, Heirs of Hardwell Ranch.

He’s looking for a marriage of convenience…

With a very inconvenient woman.

To gain control of his grandfather’s ranch, Garrett Hardwell needs a fake fiancée. But the deal he offers wedding planner Willa Statler is fraught with complications. Between Garrett’s playboy reputation and Willa’s history as a runaway bride, the rumor mill is working overtime. Not to mention Garrett’s best friend—Willa’s overprotective brother—doesn't exactly know the truth. But the greatest threat is their unresolved feelings over a red-hot night they shared years ago. Will their fake engagement be sabotaged by very real desire?

From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.

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You’ll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of the Heirs of Hardwell Ranch series.

Book 1: A Rancher's Reward

J. Margot Critch graduated from Memorial University with a BA in Religious Studies and Folklore. She currently lives in St. John’s, Newfoundland, with her own romance hero, Brian, and their little fur buddy, Chibs. A self-professed Parrothead, when she isn't writing steamy contemporary romance and romantic suspense, she spends her time listening to Jimmy Buffett music and watching the ocean, all the while trying to decide if it's too early to make margaritas.

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“Critch’s appealing characters and straightforward style will delight readers.” —Library Journal