Temptation.

MILLS & BOON

Temptation

BLAZE

Elda Minger NIGHT RHYTHMS

It's hot... and it's out of control!

To Beth Wellington,

for more unselfish acts of friendship than I care to count You are truly one in a million, and I'm blessed. This one's for you.

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TEMPTATION is a registered trademark of Harlequin Enterprises Limited, used under licence. First published in Great Britain 1998 by Harlequin Mills & Boon Limited, Eton House, 18-24 Paradise Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 ISR

Elda Minger 1997

ISBN 0 263 81248 0

21-9809

Printed and bound in Great Britain by Caledonian International Book Manufacturing Lid, Glasgow