Baby Before Business. SUSAN MEIER

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      Ty caught her upper arm, hauled her up, spun her around and pressed his mouth to hers.

      Madelyn knew if she were ever going to faint in her life, this would be the minute. His mouth rubbed solidly against her lips to disarm her, then parted her lips and absolutely annihilated her.

      As quickly as he grabbed her, though, Ty let her loose and he stepped back. Madelyn gazed up at him, too startled by the power of his kiss to breathe, let alone speak.

      But Ty didn’t seem to have the same problem. “Watch yourself, Miss Maddy,” he warned. “I’m a man who sees what he wants and takes it. If you’re going to work for me, you either have to stop flirting with me or accept the consequences.”

      Baby Before Business

      Prince Baby

      Snowbound Baby

      Dear Reader,

      It’s two days before Christmas, and while the streets of New York City are teeming with all the sights and sounds of the holiday, here at Silhouette Romance we’re putting the finishing touches on our July schedule. In case you’re not familiar with publishing, we need that much lead time to produce the romances you enjoy.

      And, of course, I can’t help boasting already about the great lineup we’ve planned for you. Popular author Susan Meier heads the month with Baby Before Business (SR #1774), in which an all-work Scrooge gets his priorities in order when he discovers love with his PR executive-turned-nanny. The romance kicks off the author’s new baby-themed trilogy, BRYANT BABY BONANZA. Carol Grace continues FAIRY-TALE BRIDES with Cinderellie! (SR #1775), in which a millionaire goes in search of the beautiful caterer who’s left her slipper behind in his mansion. A Bride for a Blue-Ribbon Cowboy (SR #1776) introduces Silhouette Special Edition author Judy Duarte to the line. Part of the new BLOSSOM COUNTY FAIR miniseries, this romance involves a tomboy’s transformation to win the cowboy of her dreams. Finally, Holly Jacobs continues her PERRY SQUARE miniseries with Once Upon a Prince (SR #1777), featuring the town’s beloved redheaded rebel and a royal determined to woo and win her!

      And don’t miss next month’s selection led by reader favorites Judy Christenberry and Patricia Thayer.

      Happy reading!

      Ann Leslie Tuttle

      Associate Senior Editor

      Baby Before Business

      Bryant Baby Bonanza

      Susan Meier

      

www.millsandboon.co.uk

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      **The Nanny Solution #1662

      Love, Your Secret Admirer #1684

      Twice a Princess #1758

      ††Baby Before Business #1774

      Silhouette Desire

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      SUSAN MEIER

      is one of eleven children, and though she has yet to write a book about a big family, many of her books explore the dynamics of “unusual” family situations, such as large work “families,” bosses who behave like overprotective fathers, or “sister” bonds created between friends. Because she has more than twenty nieces and nephews, children also are always popping up in her stories. Many of the funny scenes in her books are based on experiences raising her own children or interacting with her nieces and nephews.

      She was born and raised in western Pennsylvania and continues to live in Pennsylvania.

      THE SWAP

      His Turn: Ty’s Rules for Madelyn

      1 Keep the baby clean and happy.

      2 Hire a nanny so you can return to your job as my PR executive.

      3 Keep your parents out of my house.

      4 Don’t think you can change me, even if we’ve shared a kiss or two!

      Her Turn: Madelyn’s Rules for Ty

      1 Leave work early so you can spend some time with the baby.

      2 Donate playground equipment.

      3 Start saying hello to your employees!

      Note to self: Now that you’ve seen him outside the office, try to ignore the fact that this all-work Scrooge is sexy…and truly good at heart!

      Contents

       Chapter One

       Chapter Two

       Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Chapter Seven

       Chapter Eight

       Chapter Nine

       Chapter Ten

       Chapter Eleven

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