First Kiss

Part of Bethlehem

An Improbable Dream

At forty, Tom Flynn has reached all the lofty goals of money and success he'd dreamed of as a boy struggling to survive. The only thing left on his list:  Get married! But he hasn't a clue where to find the perfect wife--or even if he can change his love-'em-and-leave-'em ways. Until he shows up at his birthday party in the small town of Bethlehem and sits across the table from beautiful, desirable Holly McBride.

An Impossible Conquest

Wish for me, Holly thinks silently just as Tom blows out the candles on his cake. But Bethlehem's most eligible single woman wants only a sizzling fling, not a wedding ring. She's seen up close what a disaster marriage can be, and that's one mistake she plans to avoid. But Holly hasn't counted on Tom's single-minded campaign to win her heart--or some mysterious intervention in a special town where miracles are an everyday occurrence....
""Marilyn Pappano (has a) gift for extraordinary storytelling."
-- Rendezvous

Don't miss Marilyn Pappano's previous bethlehem novels

Father To Be
"Heartwarming, funny, and memorable."
-- Debbie Macomber

"Stirring and poignant."
-- Romantic Times

"Wonderful characters...excellent."
-- Rendezvous

"Marilyn Pappano is a premier storyteller! Father to Be is a keeper."
-- Literary Times


Some Enchanted Season
"This is a four-hanky book, not to be missed. Deserves more than 4 hearts."
-- The Philadelphia Inquirer

"This uplifting tale is for anyone who believes in love."
-- Publishers Weekly

"Romantic fiction at its very best."
-- The Romance Reader
And be sure to read her story "Gabriel's Angel"

In the short-story collection

Yours 2 Keep

"Revered for her heartwarming romances populated with quirky characters, Pappano (Father to Be) returns to the magical town of Bethlehem, N.Y., where the human spirit shines and angels and cupids play matchmaker to the lost and lonely. "
--Publisher's Weekly
Marilyn Pappano is the author of nearly forty books with more than four million copies in print. She has made regular appearances on bestseller lists and has received recognition for her work in the form of numerous awards. Though her husband's Navy career took them across the United States, he and Ms. Pappano now live in Oklahoma, on a hill that overlooks her hometown. They have one son. View titles by Marilyn Pappano

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An Improbable Dream

At forty, Tom Flynn has reached all the lofty goals of money and success he'd dreamed of as a boy struggling to survive. The only thing left on his list:  Get married! But he hasn't a clue where to find the perfect wife--or even if he can change his love-'em-and-leave-'em ways. Until he shows up at his birthday party in the small town of Bethlehem and sits across the table from beautiful, desirable Holly McBride.

An Impossible Conquest

Wish for me, Holly thinks silently just as Tom blows out the candles on his cake. But Bethlehem's most eligible single woman wants only a sizzling fling, not a wedding ring. She's seen up close what a disaster marriage can be, and that's one mistake she plans to avoid. But Holly hasn't counted on Tom's single-minded campaign to win her heart--or some mysterious intervention in a special town where miracles are an everyday occurrence....

Reviews

""Marilyn Pappano (has a) gift for extraordinary storytelling."
-- Rendezvous

Don't miss Marilyn Pappano's previous bethlehem novels

Father To Be
"Heartwarming, funny, and memorable."
-- Debbie Macomber

"Stirring and poignant."
-- Romantic Times

"Wonderful characters...excellent."
-- Rendezvous

"Marilyn Pappano is a premier storyteller! Father to Be is a keeper."
-- Literary Times


Some Enchanted Season
"This is a four-hanky book, not to be missed. Deserves more than 4 hearts."
-- The Philadelphia Inquirer

"This uplifting tale is for anyone who believes in love."
-- Publishers Weekly

"Romantic fiction at its very best."
-- The Romance Reader
And be sure to read her story "Gabriel's Angel"

In the short-story collection

Yours 2 Keep

"Revered for her heartwarming romances populated with quirky characters, Pappano (Father to Be) returns to the magical town of Bethlehem, N.Y., where the human spirit shines and angels and cupids play matchmaker to the lost and lonely. "
--Publisher's Weekly

Author

Marilyn Pappano is the author of nearly forty books with more than four million copies in print. She has made regular appearances on bestseller lists and has received recognition for her work in the form of numerous awards. Though her husband's Navy career took them across the United States, he and Ms. Pappano now live in Oklahoma, on a hill that overlooks her hometown. They have one son. View titles by Marilyn Pappano