The Bay of Islands Brides - a brand new series of six sexy romances for 2018, the year of the bride! By the USA Today bestselling author of the Three Wise Men box set. Book 4: Bride for a Night His wounded body, her wounded heart... Bianca Goldsmith has known Freddie Brooks since they were kids. At eighteen, she finally admitted she was in love with him, but even though he liked her, Freddie announced he was too young to settle down. Wanting to see the world, he enlisted in the New Zealand Army, leaving a broken-hearted Bianca behind. Ten years later, Freddie finally returns to his hometown. Wounded in the Middle East and suffering from PTSD, he comes home to recover. To his surprise, Bianca is still in town, and still single. The quiet mouse has turned into a gorgeous woman, but it soon becomes clear that she's not forgiven him for breaking her heart. When Bianca's mother, Noelle, asks him to take part in their famous bridal show by acting as Bianca's groom for the night, he's quick to jump at the chance. An angry Bianca tries to fight her feelings, but the spark that has always been between them soon turns to a roaring flame. Bianca's determined not to give the sexy soldier another chance to wound her. But Freddie's just as determined not to let her go...