What a Man's Gotta Do
by Karen Templeton

Mala Koleski's brother might have married a real-life princess, but her own luck in the Prince charming department was zilch. Then an old high school crush by name of Eddie King returns to her hometown of Spruce Lake, Michigan, oozing even more bad-boy Southern charm than he had twenty years before. . .and even more determination not to set down roots. As their long-put-off attraction finally comes to a boil, however, Mala wonders if having a fling is enough to salvage her sagging self- confidence. . .or whether she dare put her size 18 butt on the line for the obviously hurting man.

And when Eddie finds himself living in Mala's upstairs apartment, can he turn his back on on a pair of kids whose father abandoned them as Eddie's did him, not to mention their got-more-love-than-she-knows-what-to-do-with mother. . .or will he finally face his own fears in order to do WHAT A MAN'S GOTTA DO?

Other Books by Karen Templeton

A Husband's Watch

Fathers and Other Strangers
#1244 Miniseries: The Men of Mayes County

Saving Dr. Ryan
1207

Loose Screws

Honky Tonk Cinderella
Intimate Moments #1120 "How to Marry a Monarch"

Plain-Jane Princess
Silhouette Intimate Moments 1096 "How to Marry a Monarch"

Karen Templeton's Bio

Waldenbooks bestselling author Karen Templeton brings emotion and humor to her family-oriented stories for Silhouette Intimate Moments. Eleven books after her first sale in 1997, she is currently working on a women's fiction novel for Harlequin's new Red Dress Ink program, scheduled for release in the fall of 2002.

A transplanted Easterner, Karen currently lives in Albuquerque with her husband of 23 years and four of their five sons. She often fantasizes about rain that lasts longer than twenty minutes. . .and an uninterrupted conversation with her husband.

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