Unexpectedly Mine – Erin Hawkins

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**Emma**

Ever since the man I thought I’d be walking down the aisle with left me, I’ve channeled my energy into my business. As the designer of Emma Belle Bridal Gowns, headlining the Blushing Bride Convention in Las Vegas is the high point of my year. When the renowned editor of The Dress magazine expresses interest in featuring me in their next issue, it feels like a dream come true. Plus, it’s my birthday! Nothing can bring me down… except, perhaps, seeing my ex’s engagement plastered all over social media. So, what’s a girl to do other than consume a copious amount of champagne and attend a male revue show? When one of the dancers pulls me up on stage, the chemistry between us is undeniable. Forget about holy matrimony; I’m ready to lower my expectations for just one night. One night that might just extend into forever.

**Griffin**

One last night…

After devoting twelve years to raising my younger sister, Sophie, and dancing in Las Vegas’s premier male revue to make ends meet and put her through college, I’m ready to retire my tearaway pants and start a new chapter in life. My original intention was to protect Emma, an alluring and slightly inebriated woman at the show, from making a regrettable decision. But when we discover an undeniable chemistry, our evening takes an unexpected turn, and we wake up married. These things happen. We’ll rectify our mistakes and move on. However, with a viral wedding video catapulting our nuptials to Page Six, Emma needs me in New York to play the role of the devoted new husband for an interview that could boost her career. I’ll play the part, do as she requests, and then we’ll go our separate ways. Emma is intelligent, captivating, and stunning, but she’s also completely unexpected. At this moment, I have nothing to offer a woman like her, let alone a future together.