Copyright © 2012 Shadonna Richards
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This book is a work of fiction. The names,
characters, places, and incidents are products of the writer’s imagination or
have been used fictitiously. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead is
entirely coincidental.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thank you, God for all my blessings. To my
cherished son and husband for your unconditional love. With gratitude to my
family and friends for your endless support. To Solomon, Jermaine, Merdella,
Nesitta, Godwin, Monica, and Percell. To my editor M.M. for always being
brilliant.
To Sean, Charms, Judy, Yvonne, and Fenn.
Praise for “AN
UNEXPECTED BRIDE”
The #1 Bestselling Romantic Comedy by
Shadonna Richards
"Author Shadonna Richards has an
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comedy....An Unexpected Bride has sold 10,000 copies in its first three
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BY MOLLY
“This sweet and
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AND HOME
THE BRIDE SERIES
An Unexpected Bride
The Jilted Bride
The Matchmaker Bride
His Island Bride
An Unexpected Baby
The Bride Series (Novels 1-5)
WHIRLWIND ROMANCE SERIES
Accidentally Flirting with the CEO
Accidentally Married to the Billionaire
Accidentally Falling for the Tycoon
ACCIDENTALLY FALLING FOR THE TYCOON
You just never know when or where true love can strike.
Heartbroken Jen Anne Somers wasn’t looking for Mr.
Right—but he turned up in her flower shop, buying roses—for another woman. He’s
hot but she quickly dismisses him. It seems as if all the good men are taken.
Blake Harrington was quite content being single and free
until his eyes captured beautiful down-to-earth Jen, the new store clerk at The
Special Gift Flower Shop. He wants to make his move but he’d rather not say who
the flowers are for—that would ruin his little secret. Can true love blossom in
the most unexpected places?
“Every cloud has a silver lining”—Proverb
Jen Anne Somers finished placing flowers on the display
shelf of The Special Gift Flower Shop. Though she loved her new job, it wasn’t
exactly her chosen field. However, she was grateful to find employment in the
tough economy. She didn’t know how she would come up with the full rent this
month, but she was going to take it one day at a time—or one worry at a time.
After her ex walked out of her life…things got pretty rough. She was going to
make a new beginning.
“So glad you could help out, Jen,” Mr. Myers, the store
owner said as he hobbled from the back, carrying boxes of ornaments.
“Oh, no worries, Mr. Myers. It’s my pleasure.” Jen took the
boxes from him and placed them on the counter.
Being in The Special Gift flower shop was a blessing—the
silver lining in her dark clouds of recent disappointments. Jen had just been
through a horrible break-up with her ex. Taking a break from men and finding
herself was the best gift she could give to herself right now—time. Not just
any time, but “me” time. Working at the flower shop was a special treat because
of its location which was a five minute walk from the beach. She enjoyed the
scenery and the sound of the ocean waves. It was perfect.
She had lost her job in the same week as the break-up. She
figured this was probably time to really stop and smell the roses, so to speak.
What a good way to get out of a