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PROLOGUE

MERRILEE SCHAEFER-WESTON flipped through the freshly delivered paperwork on her desk The file in her hand held detailed information on Juliette Stanton—her likes, dislikes, dress size and even shoe size Everything and anything necessary to prepare and make a woman’s fantasy coo’s Runaway Bride, was an unwilling public figure thanks to the scandal surrounding her aborted wedding and her illustrious senator father’s reputation Now she was a client of Fantasies, Inc

Merrilee read the first question she posed to all clients, though she knew the words by heart What is your fantasy?

The answer always proved to be elusive In Juliette Stanton’s case: To experience the luxury of being catered to and doted upon by a very special et the hurt of a broken engagement

Now this hat Fantasies, Inc was all about Merrilee’s four lush island resorts were founded for the express purpose of s coht, Merrilee always tried to go that one step further, by giving her guests a happier ending than she, herself, had had

A knock sounded at the door, calling her attention She rose, expecting her ten o’clock appointment “Come in”

The door opened and a tall, i estured for him to enter “I’m Merrilee Schaefer-Weston Welcoht?”

He settled himself in the chair in front of her desk “Perfect Call rin that no doubt worked wonders on any eligible, breathing younger woman

She braced her hands on the desk and got to the point “I assume you have a fantasy you want fulfilled?”

“Doesn’t everybody?”

“Thanks to this business I’ve discovered that to be true”

Though he laughed, Merrilee recognized his reluctance to talk “Would you prefer to tour the island before revealing your fantasy?”

He shook his head and shifted uncoo Tribune”

Interesting, Merrilee thought And as she looked into his eyes, she realized his discomfort was real “Go on, please”