Fit for a King

A fake relationship leads to very real feelings between a rancher and his beautiful friend in this classic romance by the New York Times-bestselling author. "e;Nobody does it better!"e; Linda HowardEccentric neighbor, loyal friend, and totally innocent tease, impish Elissa Dean was exactly what Kingston Roper needed to get him out of a romantic bind, that is. His sister-in-law's intentions were anything but sisterly, and King had to produce a make-believe lover to run interference. Sweet Elissa fit the bill nicely. The act seemed foolproof . . . until seeing Elissa in his bed heated King's blood and holding her filled him with unbearable longing. As the fantasy threatened to become reality, King was torn did he desire a woman he could not touch? Would he touch a woman he dared not love?First published in 1987.