A Fairytale Christmas by Susan Wiggs Page A

against him, her passion matching his.
    Distant church bells started to ring, heralding Christmas. Slowly, like a dreamer awakening, he lifted his mouth from hers and stared down into her face. “So now what?” he whispered.
    “So we live happily ever after?”
    “Sorry, Princess.” He grinned apologetically. “No can do. I have too many character flaws. This frog won’t change into a prince.”
    Her hand skimmed along his jawline, where the stubble grew. “I adore your flaws.”
    “Tell you what, Maddy. I’ll give you something more interesting than ‘happily ever after.’” Jack took a deep breath. It was the coldest night of the year, and he was sweating. This was it. The big plunge. And nothing had ever felt so right.
    “What will you give me?” she asked softly.
    “I’ll give you the real thing. True love. Forever. All day. All night. For the rest of your life. How’s that sound?”
    “Like a dream come true. God. Listen to me.” Tears glistened in her eyes. “I might cry.”
    “I can handle it.”
    “You make me crazy.”
    “You’re pretty sexy for a crazy lady.”
    “Shut up and kiss me again. Merry Christmas, Jack Riley.”
    “Merry Christmas, my love.”
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    A Fairytale Christmas
    Copyright © 1996 by Susan Wiggs
    Previously published as
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