title: Hitched by Christmas
author: McBride, Jule
description: Every Man Has His Price!
  
  Lost Springs Ranch was famous for turning young mavericks into good men. So word that the ranch was in financial trouble sent a herd of loyal bachelors stampeding back to
  Wyoming--to put themselves on the auction block!
  
  IS THIS THE MAN FOR YOU?
  
  NAME: Luke Lydell
  AGE: Thirtysomething
  OCCUPATION: Cowboy and part-time private investigator
  IN FIVE WORDS: Generous, reliable, humorous, great kisser
  BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT: Keeping my Santa identity a secret from the kids in town WHERE CAN WE FIND YOU:  In a cabin I built on a corner of a ranch I love.  Otherwise, wherever the job or wanderlust takes me.
  IDEAL WOMAN: Cute, sexy, smart.
  
  Luke Lydell was supposed to be Claire Buchanan's joke bachelorette gift from her bridesmaids--a last fling before her Christmas wedding. But Luke wasn't laughing, and he was playing for keeps. He'd always wanted to brand Claire as his own. Finally, he had his chance ....