Tick Tock Goes The Baby Clock

Tick Tock Goes The Baby Clock
Julianna Morris

After thirty-two chaste, lonely years, Annie James longed for a man in her bed and a baby in her arms. And now that her biological clock was ticking loudly, she was hoping her pal Max Hunter could help her land a husband.But from their first "practice" good-night kiss, Annie found herself falling maddeningly in love with Max–the most marriage-res/sfanf man in town!Marriage was out of the question for Max Hunter. Now he just had to convince sweet, lovable Annie that she'd make some lucky man a perfect bride just as she was. And if he could just let her out of his arms long enough, he might remember why that man couldn't be him!

“I just wondered…what should I do about good-night kisses?”

“What?” Max replied with a scowl.

“A good-night kiss,” Annie repeated. “How soon is it all right to kiss your date?”

“Don’t think so much about it,” Max advised brusquely. “A first kiss isn’t such a big deal anymore…. Let it be spontaneous.”

“Oh. Like this, you mean?” An impish smile curved Annie’s mouth. She threw her arms around his neck and gave him a quick kiss on the lips.

As kisses went, it was one of the most innocent he’d ever received, but it hiked up Max’s temperature more than he’d thought possible. Suddenly he didn’t want Annie trying any of those innocent kisses on any man but him!

Dear Reader,

I hope the long hot summer puts you in the mood for romance—Silhouette Romance, that is! Because we’ve got a month chock-full of exciting stories. And be sure to check out just how Silhouette can make you a star!

Elizabeth Harbison returns with her CINDERELLA BRIDES miniseries. In His Secret Heir, an English earl discovers the American student he’d once known had left with more than his heart.…And Teresa Southwick’s Crazy for Lovin’You begins a new series set in DESTINY, TEXAS. Filled with emotion, romance and a touch of intrigue, these stories are sure to captivate you!

Cara Colter’s THE WEDDING LEGACY begins with Husband by Inheritance. An heiress gains a new home—complete with the perfect husband. Only, he doesn’t know it yet! And Patricia Thayer’s THE TEXAS BROTHERHOOD comes to a triumphant conclusion when Travis Comes Home.

Lively, high-spirited Julianna Morris shows a woman’s determination to become a mother with Tick Tock Goes the Baby Clock and Roxann Delaney gives us A Saddle Made for Two.

We’ve also got a special treat in store for you! Next month, look for Marie Ferrarella’s The Inheritance, a spin-off from the MAITLAND MATERNITY series. This title is specially packaged with the introduction to the new Mills & Boon continuity series, TRUEBLOOD, TEXAS. But The Inheritance then leads back into Silhouette Romance, so be sure to catch the opening act.

Happy Reading!

Mary-Theresa Hussey

Senior Editor

Tick Tock Goes the Baby Clock

Julianna Morris

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

To Carol R., Joan, Debbie R. and Brenda—friends like you make each day better.

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JULIANNA MORRIS

has an offbeat sense of humor, which frequently gets her into trouble. She is often accused of being curious about everything…her interests ranging from oceanography and photography to traveling, antiquing, walking on the beach and reading science fiction.

Julianna loves cats of all shapes and sizes, and last year she was adopted by a feline companion named Merlin. Like his namesake, Merlin is an alchemist—she says he can transform the house into a disaster area in no time flat. And since he shares the premises with a writer, it’s interesting to note that he’s particularly fond of knocking books onto the floor.

Julianna happily reports meeting Mr. Right. Together they are working on a new dream of building a shoreline home in the Great Lakes area.

Contents

Chapter One (#uf97ada3c-82cc-524f-8848-ca2f1f621eb1)

Chapter Two (#u89a45efe-34a7-5ef3-b912-f3ffdcd8f56a)

Chapter Three (#ud071d7da-3198-541c-88bc-4e2076423704)

Chapter Four (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Five (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Epilogue (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter One