Man...Mercenary...Monarch. Joan Elliott Pickart

      Dear Reader,

      The candles are on the cake and it’s time for all of us to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Silhouette Books. What an incredible number that is…twenty years!

      You, the loyal readers, are the ones who should blow out the candles and be served the first pieces of cake. Without you, the authors who write these books and the editors who are partners with those authors would be only daydreaming about such a momentous event, instead of it being a reality.

      I am very proud to be a part of the Silhouette family. Over the years there have been books that, hopefully, made you laugh, made you cry and caused you to sigh in contentment as you read the final page with its promise to you of a happy ending.

      I want to personally thank each and every one of you for your continued support and for the lovely letters you’ve written to me to let me know that you enjoy my books. Those letters mean more to me than I can begin to tell you. Each one is answered by me, then tucked away in my treasure album.

      As we look toward the next twenty years of Silhouette Books, I wish all of you good health, happiness and the fulfillment of your dreams.

      With warmest regards,

      Dear Reader,

      Happy 20th Anniversary, Silhouette! And Happy Valentine’s Day to all! There are so many ways to celebrate…starting with six spectacular novels this month from Special Edition.

      Reader favorite Joan Elliott Pickart concludes Silhouette’s exciting cross-line continuity ROYALLY WED with Man…Mercenary…Monarch, in which a beautiful woman challenges a long-lost prince to give up his loner ways.

      In Dr. Mom and the Millionaire, Christine Flynn’s latest contribution to the popular series PRESCRIPTION: MARRIAGE, a marriage-shy tycoon suddenly experiences a sizzling attraction—to his gorgeous doctor! And don’t miss the next SO MANY BABIES—in Who’s That Baby? by Diana Whitney, an infant gir1 is left on a Native American attorney’s doorstep, and he turns to a lovely pediatrician for help.…

      Next is Lois Faye Dyer’s riveting Cattleman’s Courtship, in which a brooding, hard-hearted rancher is undeniably drawn to a chaste, sophisticated lady. And in Sharon De Vita’s provocative family saga, THE BLACKWELL BROTHERS, tempers—and passions—flare when a handsome Apache man offers The Marriage Basket to a captivating city gal.

      Finally, you’ll be swept up in the drama of Trisha Alexander’s Falling for an Older Man, another tale in the CALLAHANS & KIN series, when an unexpected night of passion leaves Sheila Callahan with a nine-month secret.

      So, curl up with a Special Edition novel and celebrate this Valentine’s Day with thoughts of love and happy dreams of forever!

      Happy reading,

      Karen Taylor Richman,

      Senior Editor

      Man…Mercenary…Monarch

      Joan Elliott Pickart

      

www.millsandboon.co.uk

      For Olive Elliott,

      because it’s time to pause and say, “Thanks, Mom!”

      Books by Joan Elliott Pickart

      Silhouette Special Edition

      *Friends, Lovers…and Babies! #1011

      *The Father of Her Child #1025

      †Texas Dawn #1100

      †Texas Baby #1141

      ‡Wife Most Wanted #1160

      The Rancher and the Amnesiac Bride #1204

      ΔThe Irresistible Mr. Sinclair #1256

      ΔThe Most Eligible M.D #1262

      Man…Mercenary…Monarch #1303

      Silhouette Desire

      *Angels and Elves #961

      Apache Dream Bride #999

      †Texas Moon #1051

      †Texas Glory #1088

      Just My Joe #1202

      ΔTaming Tall, Dark Brandon #1223

      Previously published under the pseudonym Robin Elliott

      Silhouette Special Edition

      Rancher’s Heaven #909

      Mother at Heart #968

      Silhouette Intimate Moments

      Gauntlet Run #206

      Silhouette Desire

      Call It Love #213

      To Have It All #237

      Picture of Love #261

      Pennies in the Fountain #275

      Dawn’s Gift #303

      Brooke’s Chance #323

      Betting Man #344

      Silver Sands #362

      Lost and Found #384

      Out of the Cold #440

      Sophie’s Attic #725

      Not Just Another Perfect Wife #818

      Haven’s Call #859

      JOAN ELLIOTT PICKART

      is the author of over seventy novels. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys watching football, knitting, reading, gardening and attending craft shows on the town square. Joan has three all-grown-up daughters and a fantastic little grandson. In September of 1995, Joan traveled to China to adopt her fourth daughter, Autumn. Joan and Autumn have settled into their cozy cottage in a charming small town in the high pine country of Arizona.

      Contents

       Chapter One

       Chapter Two

       Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

       Chapter Five

       Chapter Six

       Chapter Seven

       Chapter Eight

       Chapter Nine

       Chapter Ten