When Matt sees Meredith again, she stirs feelings in him he thought he'd put to rest, but because of the past and unaware of her father's vendetta against him, he believes she's nothing but a snobbish socialite. Now he's back in her hometown of Chicago, finalizing the takeover of yet another company. He poured himself into his work in an attempt to forget Meredith, and although he's tried to convince himself that he no longer feels anything for her, she's never completely left his mind. He's known the world over for his business acumen, as well as his highly publicized love affairs. After a quick wedding, they spend the rest of their remaining time trying to get to know one another as best they can before he has to leave, but it isn't well enough to overcome her father's machinations once they've parted.Įleven long years later, Matt has finally accomplished his life's ambition of becoming a corporate raider. Having never forgotten Meredith, Matt is more than willing to step up to the plate and be both a husband and father if she'll have him, but he's already signed a contract to work in the Venezuela oil fields and will be leaving in a week. She seeks Matthew out, asking for a marriage in name only to appease her father. When Meredith discovers that she's pregnant a couple of months later, she fears what her strict, conservative father will do when he finds out. They instantly hit it off, and later, when he takes her home, they share an unforgettable night of passion. Realizing that these people only brought him there to poke fun at him, Meredith extends a hand of friendship to him. At eighteen, she was introduced to Matthew Farrell, a young man from the opposite side of the tracks, who'd been invited to an exclusive country club by some of her acquaintances. Her social status, however, couldn't protect her from being an outcast in the school her father sent her to, so she was always acutely aware of those less fortunate than herself. Evernight Teen Summer Kick-off Blog HopĪs the heiress to a department store fortune, Meredith Bancroft grew up in a world of wealth and privilege.Cosmo Red Hot Reads from Harlequin Launch.

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