The Baby Quilt. Christine Flynn

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      He could see her sitting on her bed with little Anna in her arms.

      She was looking down at the child, her finger slowly stroking a rounded little cheek, the alabaster slope of her breast visible between the sides of her pink shirt. One tiny fist rested against that fullness and the baby’s eyes were closed.

      Emily’s expression looked utterly peaceful.

      Justin wasn’t sure what caused the odd tug in his chest just then. He wasn’t a man easily impressed, much less easily moved. Yet, he couldn’t seem to look away. Had he been standing before a painting, he supposed the eroticism was what would have caught his attention, the pure sensuality of soft light on skin, the gentle part of Emily’s mouth, the suckling of the baby’s. But there was an element far beyond that, a Madonna-like quality that made him feel as if he were witnessing something infinitely…precious.

      The thought had his conscience kicking hard as it told him to look away. He was intruding here. But it was already too late.

      Dear Reader,

      Welcome to a spectacular month of great romances as we continue to celebrate Silhouette’s 20th Anniversary all year long!

      Beloved bestselling author Nora Roberts returns with Irish Rebel, a passionate sequel to her very first book, Irish Thoroughbred. Revisit the spirited Grant family as tempers flare, sparks fly and love ignites between the newest generation of Irish rebels!

      Also featured this month is Christine Flynn’s poignant THAT’S MY BABY! story, The Baby Quilt, in which a disillusioned, high-powered attorney finds love and meaning in the arms of an innocent young mother.

      Silhouette reader favorite Joan Elliott Pickart delights us with her secret baby story, To a MacAllister Born, adding to her heartwarming cross-line miniseries, THE BABY BET. And acclaimed author Ginna Gray delivers the first compelling story in her series, A FAMILY BOND, with A Man Apart, in which a wounded loner lawman is healed heart, body and soul by the nurturing touch of a beautiful, compassionate woman.

      Rounding off the month are two more exciting ongoing miniseries. From longtime author Susan Mallery, we have a sizzling marriage-of-convenience story, The Sheik’s Secret Bride, the third book in her DESERT ROGUES series. And Janis Reams Hudson once again shows her flair for Western themes and Native American heroes with The Price of Honor, a part of her miniseries, WILDERS OF WYATT COUNTY.

      It’s a terrific month of page-turning reading from Special Edition. Enjoy!

      All the best,

      Karen Taylor Richman

       Senior Editor

      The Baby Quilt

      Christine Flynn

      

www.millsandboon.co.uk

      To Karen Euritt,

      with thanks for your help. We really miss you guys!

      Books by Christine Flynn

      Silhouette Desire

      Remember the Dreams #254

      Silence the Shadows #465 Renegade #566 Walk upon the Wind #612 Out of the Mist #657 The Healing Touch #693 Beyond the Night #747 Luke’s Child #788 Lonely Knight #826 Daughter of the Bride #889 When Morning Comes #922 Jake’s Mountain #945 A Father’s Wish #962 *Logan’s Bride #995 *The Rebel’s Bride #1034 *The Black Sheep’s Bride #1053 Her Child’s Father #1151 Hannah and the Hellion #1184 From House Calls to Husband #1203 *Finally His Bride #1240 The Home Love Built #1275 Dr. Mom and the Millionaire #1304 The Baby Quilt #1327

      Silhouette Desire

      When Snow Meets Fire #254

      The Myth and the Magic #296 A Place To Belong #352 Meet Me at Midnight #377

      Silhouette Romance

      Stolen Promise #435

      Courtney’s Conspiracy #623

      Silhouette Intimate Moments

      Daughter of the Dawn #537

      Silhouette Books

      36 Hours

      Father and Child Reunion

      CHRISTINE FLYNN

      admits to being interested in just about everything, which is why she considers herself fortunate to have turned her interest in writing into a career. She feels that a writer gets to explore it all and, to her, exploring relationships—especially the intense, bittersweet or even lighthearted relationships between men and women—is fascinating.

      Dear Reader,

      One of my sisters called while I was cleaning a closet the other night. While we were talking, and I kept sorting, I came across the worn-out old quilts I keep there, all neatly tucked in tissue and plastic cases. One had been made by an aunt, the other had been the patient work of my husband’s grandmother. My sister mentioned the old quilts she, too, treasures, and remarked that their only value was the time and love that had gone into creating them for their families.

      That would be how Emily, the heroine in my story, feels about her baby’s quilt. Knowing how much love her mom put into each stitch would make her cherish it. It’s nothing fancy. And it’s not the sort of thing the worldly, sophisticated Justin Sloan would value. At least not until she shows him how. After all, as we know from every THAT’S MY BABY! title, it’s the little things that count.

      Best wishes,

      Contents

       Chapter One

       Chapter Two

       Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Chapter Seven

       Chapter Eight

       Chapter Nine

       Chapter Ten

       Chapter Eleven

       Chapter Twelve

      Chapter One

      Justin Sloan’s mood was as black as the storm clouds churning in the Western Illinois sky. His car had a dead battery. In a fit of rebellion, which he was rapidly coming to regret, he’d