Wedded

Married to the Enemy. Sounds like a Lifetime movie, but it's my life. Sort of. Growing up in the Santori household, I was always aware of Maverick Santori. We were playmates then companions. Until I turned sixteen. Then suddenly, it was as if he hated me. Every smile received a glare in return. Any touch resulted in a recoil. Fine. Who needed him? So I just got on with my life. Problem was, he was always in my space, chasing everyone away. Now, we both work for the Silver Falls Police Department, and we've been assigned the same case. Kill. Me. Now. Okay, I probably shouldn't say that. We have to act like a married couple to lure out a group of dangerous criminals. And I'm the bait. And Maverick needs to keep me safe while bringing down the crooks. I'm not sure what's worse: being bait, trusting Maverick, or having to act as if I'm in love with him.

One clerical error, and I'm suddenly wedded to the man my twin agreed to marry by mail-order proxy. I just want to take photos and be the best crime photographer in my field. I have no interest in dating or marriage. Then this happens! And I'm somehow "married" to some guy I don't know. Except I do. He's a cop in one of the towns I interviewed in this past year. And they've just hired me. What are the chances? In my life, pretty good. And since my name is Murphy, the law always applies.

Mirabelle: Dom Santori will stop at nothing to make me his. But marrying me without a ceremony, without my consent or knowledge, that's illegal, right? But Dom is a criminal, so what should I expect? Dominic: It's true. I've wanted Mirabelle since the day I first saw her. But I'm not the only one. So I did the only thing I could to keep her safe and keep her mine. I'll give her the big ceremony and hoopla later. Once we're safe. Once I've won her heart, for now and forever.