Clare Connelly - Bride Behind The Billion-Dollar Veil

How to redeem the world’s richest playboy?

Marry him!

Extremely wealthy Thanos almost has it all. One last company will complete his empire. To acquire it he must repair his scandalous reputation—with a wife! And his respectable assistant, Alice, is perfect for the role.

Thanos is the last man Alice should say “I do” to—she knows men like him cause only pain. But her family is in dire need of financial support so she agrees, knowing their vows are purely for appearances. Until Thanos lifts her veil and their intense, electrifying kiss complicates everything …

CLARE CONNELLYwas raised in small-town Australia among a family of avid readers. She spent much of her childhood up a tree, Mills & Boon book in hand. Clare is married to her own real-life hero, and they live in a bungalow near the sea with their two children. She is frequently found staring into space—a surefire sign that she’s in the world of her characters. She has a penchant for French food and ice-cold champagne, and Mills & Boon novels continue to be her favourite ever books. Writing for Modern is a long-held dream. Clare can be contacted via clareconnelly.comor at her Facebook page.

Also by Clare Connelly Contents Cover Back Cover Text About the Author Booklist Title Page Copyright Note to Readers Dedication PROLOGUE CHAPTER ONE CHAPTER TWO CHAPTER THREE CHAPTER FOUR CHAPTER FIVE CHAPTER SIX CHAPTER SEVEN CHAPTER EIGHT CHAPTER NINE CHAPTER TEN CHAPTER ELEVEN CHAPTER TWELVE CHAPTER THIRTEEN CHAPTER FOURTEEN Extract About the Publisher

Bought for the Billionaire’s Revenge

Innocent in the Billionaire’s Bed

Her Wedding Night Surrender

Bound by the Billionaire’s Vows

Spaniard’s Baby of Revenge

Shock Heir for the King

Christmas Seductions miniseries

Bound by Their Christmas Baby

The Season to Sin

Crazy Rich Greek Weddings miniseries

The Greek’s Billion-Dollar Baby

Mills & Boon DARE

Guilty as Sin miniseries

Her Guilty Secret

His Innocent Seduction

Discover more at millsandboon.co.uk.

Bride Behind the Billion-Dollar Veil

Clare Connelly

www.millsandboon.co.uk

ISBN: 978-1-474-08842-8

BRIDE BEHIND THE BILLION-DOLLAR VEIL

© 2019 Clare Connelly

Published in Great Britain 2019

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Back Cover Text How to redeem the world’s richest playboy? Marry him! Extremely wealthy Thanos almost has it all. One last company will complete his empire. To acquire it he must repair his scandalous reputation—with a wife! And his respectable assistant, Alice, is perfect for the role. Thanos is the last man Alice should say “I do” to—she knows men like him cause only pain. But her family is in dire need of financial support so she agrees, knowing their vows are purely for appearances. Until Thanos lifts her veil and their intense, electrifying kiss complicates everything …

About the Author CLARE CONNELLY was raised in small-town Australia among a family of avid readers. She spent much of her childhood up a tree, Mills & Boon book in hand. Clare is married to her own real-life hero, and they live in a bungalow near the sea with their two children. She is frequently found staring into space—a surefire sign that she’s in the world of her characters. She has a penchant for French food and ice-cold champagne, and Mills & Boon novels continue to be her favourite ever books. Writing for Modern is a long-held dream. Clare can be contacted via clareconnelly.com or at her Facebook page.

Booklist Also by Clare Connelly Contents Cover Back Cover Text About the Author Booklist Title Page Copyright Note to Readers Dedication PROLOGUE CHAPTER ONE CHAPTER TWO CHAPTER THREE CHAPTER FOUR CHAPTER FIVE CHAPTER SIX CHAPTER SEVEN CHAPTER EIGHT CHAPTER NINE CHAPTER TEN CHAPTER ELEVEN CHAPTER TWELVE CHAPTER THIRTEEN CHAPTER FOURTEEN Extract About the Publisher Bought for the Billionaire’s Revenge Innocent in the Billionaire’s Bed Her Wedding Night Surrender Bound by the Billionaire’s Vows Spaniard’s Baby of Revenge Shock Heir for the King Christmas Seductions miniseries Bound by Their Christmas Baby The Season to Sin Crazy Rich Greek Weddings miniseries The Greek’s Billion-Dollar Baby Mills & Boon DARE Guilty as Sin miniseries Her Guilty Secret His Innocent Seduction Discover more at millsandboon.co.uk .