One Man and a Baby

One Man and a Baby
SUSAN MEIER

A MAN COULDN'T FAKE THE EMOTION SHE HEARD IN HIS VOICE…When Rick Capriotti is hired over her as manager on the family horse farm, Ashley Meljac feels betrayed because Rick is a notorious bad boy who has only recently returned to Calhoun Corners. But Ashley's anger dissipates when she discovers he's an ►accidental" father now struggling to raise a baby. As she watches him with the toddler, she wants to believe he's a changed man. And that he's also rgot a place in his heart for her….

In the final second before Ashley pressed her lips to his, she closed her eyes.

Sensation sizzled through her, but not just from sexual chemistry. The knowledge that she and Rick fit made her bold, curious. What would it be like to be involved with a man who didn’t hesitate to teach her, to consider her an equal, to love her for real, not just for her money?

Putting her hands on Rick’s shoulder, Ashley stepped closer, deepening the kiss.

Dear Reader,

July might be a month for kicking back and spending time with family at outdoor barbecues, beach cottages and family reunions. But it’s an especially busy month for the romance industry as we prepare for our annual conference. This is a time in which the romance authors gather to hone their skills at workshops, share their experiences and recognize the year’s best books. Of course, to me, this month’s selection in Silhouette Romance represents some of the best elements of the genre.

Cara Colter concludes her poignant A FATHER’S WISH trilogy this month with Priceless Gifts (#1822). Accustomed to people loving her for her beauty and wealth, the young heiress is caught off guard when her dutiful bodyguard sees beyond her facade…and gives her a most precious gift. Judy Christenberry never disappoints, and The Bride’s Best Man (#1823) will delight loyal readers as a pretend dating scheme goes deliciously awry. Susan Meier continues THE CUPID CAMPAIGN with One Man and a Baby, (#1824) in which adversaries unite to raise a motherless child. Finally, Holly Jacobs concludes the month with Here with Me (#1825). A heroine who thought she craved the quiet life finds her life invaded by her suddenly meddlesome parents and a man she’s never forgotten and his adorable toddler.

Be sure to return next month when Susan Meier concludes her CUPID CAMPAIGN trilogy and reader-favorite Patricia Thayer returns to the line to launch the exciting new BRIDES OF BELLA LUCIA miniseries.

Happy reading!

Ann Leslie Tuttle

Associate Senior Editor

One Man and a Baby

The Cupid Campaign

Susan Meier

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

For my brothers and sisters and friends.

If you hadn’t endured hours of phone conversations and encouraged me, I wouldn’t be here today.

Books by Susan Meier

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† (#litres_trial_promo)Bringing up Babies #1427

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His Expectant Neighbor #1468

Hunter’s Vow #1487

Cinderella and the CEO #1498

Marrying Money #1519

The Boss’s Urgent Proposal #1566

Married Right Away #1579

Married in the Morning #1601

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** (#litres_trial_promo)The Nanny Solution #1662

Love, Your Secret Admirer #1684

Twice a Princess #1758

†† (#litres_trial_promo)Baby Before Business #1774

†† (#litres_trial_promo)Prince Baby #1783

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‡ (#litres_trial_promo)Wishing and Hoping #1819

‡ (#litres_trial_promo)One Man and a Baby #1824

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