Please read THE GATHERING first to avoid spoilers. She wondered if she had the nerve to ask him for more. She licked her lips. “The thing is, I …” Oh my gosh, how was she going to say this? Just say it! The worst he could do was say no, and then she’d be no worse off than she’d been before. Well, other than the fact a guy she was very attracted to would think she was a complete and utter weirdo. She inhaled, trying to work up her nerve. She was going to do it. She was going to ask. “The thing is, I wondered if you might … if you might be willing … what I mean is …” “Spit it out, lass.” “Would you be my fiancé?” He stilled, his hand frozen around a wooden spoon. After a moment he set the spoon on the counter and turned to face her. Actually, he gaped at her, which made the heat rushing into her face flame hot. He swallowed. “Ye wish to marry me?” While wishing upon a star, Allison King tells the universe she needs a fiancé just to take to her family reunion. Unfortunately—or is it?—she forgot to say “fake”. When she hits highland-ghost-turned-mortal-man Kenrick Macfie with her truck and he refuses to go to the hospital, she takes him home with her instead—just to keep an eye on him, of course. The charismatic, handsome warrior would be perfect to take to the reunion, if only she can work up the nerve to ask. The problem is, the more she learns about him, the more real she wants their relationship to be. Kenrick Macfie can’t believe it when he finds a short-term home with the girl of his dreams. The home, the girl—even the dogs—are exactly what he’s been yearning for since his child died and his faithless wife left him for another without a second thought. He knows the dream life is temporary, but his feelings are not. Allison quickly fills the giant hole in his heart. He knows his stay is fleeting, but if this is his only chance at love, he’s taking it. *** FINLAY IS NEXT!