THE PRODIGAL GROOM

**CELEBRATION 1000

The Wedding Night**

JILTED!

Even though the entire town thought Jake Mercer had stood up Laurie Branson, Laurie knew Jake wouldn't be a no-show at their wedding without good reason. And then she was told he was dead. Now it's four years later, and in he strollshandsomer than ever, with a chip on his rugged shoulders.

Upon seeing this sexy apparition disguised as ranch manager, Laurie went from shocked to angry to intrigued. Now maybe she could get some answers about the past. And maybe her daughter could have a chance to know her real daddy. That is, once Laurie could find a way to tell Jake that's who he was.

**THE WEDDING NIGHT: The excitement started when they said "I do!"

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