Sky's Pride And Joy

Sky's Pride And Joy
Sandra Steffen

Loner Sky Buchanan was sure that his encounter with beguiling Meredith Warner was just a beautiful memory–until the day she returned to town, expecting his child!Sky had never planned on kids–nor wanted a wife. Still, the thought of his baby cradled in Meredith's gentle embrace–and Meredith in his own–spurred him to propose. But how dare she refuse–didn't she know how many others had longed to hear those words?Yet Meredith insisted on more than "I do"–she wanted the other words. Was there a chance she'd ever get them?

“You’re pregnant.”

Sky couldn’t help it if it sounded like an accusation.

“You heard,” Meredith calmly replied.

That was it? That was all she had to say? “Are you going to tell me who the father is?”

“In the past four years I’ve only been with one man.” While the implication was still soaking in, she moved backward, stepping inside the shop. “But don’t worry, I wouldn’t marry you if you were the last man on earth.”

Then the door slammed. And Sky blinked. The lock clicked into place.

She wouldn’t marry him if he were the last man on earth? Who’d said anything about marriage? Besides, if he set his mind on marrying a woman, she darn well would be his wife!

Dear Reader,

This holiday season, as our anniversary year draws to a close, we have much to celebrate. The talented authors who have published—and continue to publish—unforgettable love stories. You, the readers, who have made our twenty-year milestone possible. And this month’s very special offerings.

First stop: BACHELOR GULCH, Sandra Steffen’s popular ongoing miniseries. They’d shared an amazing night together; now a beguiling stranger was back in his life carrying Sky’s Pride and Joy. She’d dreamed Hunter’s Vow would be the marrying kind…until he learned about their child he’d never known existed—don’t miss this keeper by Susan Meier! Carolyn Zane’s BRUBAKER BRIDES are back! Montana’s Feisty Cowgirl thought she could pass as just another male ranch hand, but Montana wouldn’t rest till he knew her secrets…and made this 100% woman completely his!

Donna Clayton’s SINGLE DOCTOR DADS return…STAT. Rachel and the M.D. were office assistant and employer…so why was she imagining herself this widower’s bride and his triplets’ mother? Diana Whitney brings her adorable STORK EXPRESS series from Special Edition into Romance with the delightful story of what happens when Mixing Business…with Baby. And debut author Belinda Barnes tells the charming tale of a jilted groom who finds himself all dressed up…to deliver a pregnant beauty’s baby—don’t miss His Special Delivery!

Thank you for celebrating our 20th anniversary. In 2001 we’ll have even more excitement—the return of ROYALLY WED and Marie Ferrarella’s 100th book, to name a couple!

Happy reading!

Mary-Theresa Hussey

Senior Editor

Sky’s Pride and Joy

Sandra Steffen

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

Books by Sandra Steffen

Silhouette Romance

Child of Her Dreams #1005

* (#litres_trial_promo)Bachelor Daddy #1028

* (#litres_trial_promo)Bachelor at the Wedding #1045

* (#litres_trial_promo)Expectant Bachelor #1056

Lullaby and Goodnight #1074

A Father for Always #1138

For Better, For Baby #1163

† (#litres_trial_promo)Luke’s Would-Be Bride #1230

† (#litres_trial_promo)Wyatt’s Most Wanted Wife #1241

† (#litres_trial_promo)Clayton’s Made-Over Mrs. #1253

† (#litres_trial_promo)Nick’s Long-Awaited Honeymoon #1290

The Bounty Hunter’s Bride #1306

† (#litres_trial_promo)Burke’s Christmas Surprise #1337

† (#litres_trial_promo)Wes Stryker’s Wrangled Wife #1362

† (#litres_trial_promo)McKenna’s Bartered Bride #1398

† (#litres_trial_promo)Sky’s Pride and Joy #1486

Silhouette Desire

Gift Wrapped Dad #972

Silhouette Special Edition

Not Before Marriage! #1061

Silhouette Books

36 Hours

Marriage by Contract

The Fortunes of Texas

Lone Star Wedding

SANDRA STEFFEN

Growing up the fourth child of ten, Sandra developed a keen appreciation for laughter and argument. Sandra lives in Michigan with her husband, three of their sons and a blue-eyed mutt who thinks her name is No-Molly-No. Sandra’s book Child of Her Dreams won the 1994 National Readers’ Choice Award. Several of her titles have appeared on the national bestseller lists.

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