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Her cute little brows froith confusion, and Josh wondered when the last time was that he saoman frown Every other woman he knew had been paralysed with Botox There was silence in the roo every ite at the curve of her jaw gave away the fact that this was anything but a normal conversation

Caroline’s blood was pu so fast that it made her feel dizzy

“Is this real?” she said

Josh laughed He had a good laugh It was deep and full of joy From the sparkle in his eyes and his easy, laid-back attitude, she bet he was a hed a lot She almost envied his ease, and wondered what it would be like to be so relaxed about life

“I’m afraid so,” he told her

He leaned forward to put his elbows on his knees He clasped his hands as he stared her in the eye Her heart thudded loudly under the spotlight attention She licked her lips

“What do you say, Caroline Patterson,” he drawled “Want to marry me?”

Caroline sed hard as a cool sweat broke out on the small of her back

Mitch lobbed a sirl some time to think about it?”

Josh tossed the cushion back “Why don’t we let her decide what she wants to do?”

The two men stared at her Josh all shoulders, blue-black hair and luolden hair, hazel eyes and tall, lean frame You didn’t see many men like these in Invertary There was more testosterone in the room than in all of Scotland

She studied Josh, hoping for some clue as to whether this was some sort of joke But all she saas complete conviction and determination His full lips softened into a mischievous smile

“I promise” His voice was a low vibration that worked its way across her skin “You won’t regret it”

Caroline knew, froazines in the library, that there o up for a chance to marry Josh Women who fancied themselves already in love with him Or women anted his money and fame Caroline wanted neither, and she definitely wasn’t in love with him In all her thirty-one years she’d never been in love And, as far as she are, no one had been in love with her She’d been waiting to be swept off her feet She was still waiting She clasped her hands tightly as they began to shake What if this was her only chance at a falanced at Josh His children would be beautiful No, their children would be beautiful Her heart stuttered and herany

Avoiding Josh’s eyes, Caroline worked at steadying her breathing Her gaze roarand roo feature and hidden piece of history His words rang in her ears—they would be partners, as his would be hers, she’d get to live in the castle Her palle-pane s that he’d no doubt replace with alu She shuddered What if this was her only chance to save the castle?