title: Willingly Bedded, Forcibly Wedded
author:  Melanie Milburne 
description: Melanie Milburne read her first Harlequin at age seventeen in between studying for her final exams. After completing a Masters Degree in Education she decided to write a novel and thus her career as a romance author was born. Melanie is an ambassador for the Australian Childhood Foundation and is a keen dog lover and trainer and enjoys long walks in the Tasmanian bush. In 2015 Melanie won the HOLT Medallion, a prestigous award honouring outstanding literary talent.
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  ’TIS THE SEASON TO BE KISSED
  
  They were at the back of the house overlooking the formal gardens. He took her
  through a large parlor. Showed her the dressing room and bathing chamber, then
  led her to the bedroom and pointed. “My chamber is through that door.”
  
  “Thank you for telling me. I shall ring for my maid.”
  
  “There is no need. I shall do myself the honor of undressing you.”
  
  “You promised we would not sleep together.”
  
  Georges stroked her shoulders and arms. “I always keep my vows. However, I did
  not pledge nor did you ask me not to sleep with you. You stipulated that I
  would not press you to consummate the marriage, and I will not.” His voice
  dropped to a low purr. “However, there are many things we may do short of
  marital congress, and I fully intend that you enjoy all of them.”
  
  Georges pressed his lips to her forehead, skating down her cheeks to her
  throat, before gently nibbling her bottom lip. Madeleine tried to remain
  unaffected, but she sighed as he pr