AROUND CHI-TOWN
Looks like the Connellys have been plunged into scandal yet againâGrant Connellyâs former lover, Ms. Angie Donahue, has been arrested! Sources report that Ms. Donahue, the mother of Grantâs illegitimate son, Seth Connelly, is the niece of Chicagoâs most influential mob boss, Jimmy Kelly. Police investigations leading up to her arrest indicate that the Kellys may be behind the recent spate of troubles that have plagued the prestigious Connelly family these last few months.
And how is Seth Connelly, a well-respected attorney in the Windy City, taking this news? It seems that Seth has taken an undetermined leave of absence from his law practiceâ¦and from Chicago. Sources close to the thirty-two-year-old bachelor say he has been devastated by his motherâs revelation, but wonât reveal his location.
The Connelly troubles donât end there. Following police questioning, Grantâs longtime assistant, Charlotte Masters, has also gone missingâand rumor has it that her life may be in danger. And sheâs not the only one. Police report that hotshot P.I. Tom Reynolds, hired to protect the family, has turned up dead, the apparent victim of foul play.
In the wake of these latest disclosures, we expect local sympathies to be with Seth, a reserved lone wolf who never became a true bachelor-about-town like so many of the Connelly sons. Chicago awaits his return!
Dear Reader,
This season of harvest brings a cornucopia of six new passionate, powerful and provocative love stories from Silhouette Desire for your enjoyment.
Donât miss our current MAN OF THE MONTH title, Cindy Gerardâs Taming the Outlaw, a reunion romance featuring a cowboy dealing with the unexpected consequences of a hometown summer of passion. And of course youâll want to read Katherine Garberaâs Cinderellaâs Convenient Husband, the tenth absorbing title in Silhouette Desireâs DYNASTIES: THE CONNELLYS continuity series.
A Navy SEAL is on a mission to win the love of the woman he left behind, in The SEALâs Surprise Baby by Amy J. Fetzer, while a TV anchorwoman gets up close and personal with a high-ranking soldier in The Royal Treatment by Maureen Child. This is the latest title in the exciting Silhouette crossline series CROWN AND GLORY.
Opposites attract when a sexy hunk and a matchmaker share digs in Hearts Are Wild by Laura Wright. And in Secrets, Lies andâ¦Passion by Linda Conrad, a single mom is drawn into a web of desire and danger by the lover who jilted her at the altar years beforeâ¦or did he?
Experience all six of these sensuous romances from Silhouette Desire this month, and guarantee that your Halloween will be all treat, no trick.
Enjoy!
Joan Marlow Golan
Senior Editor, Silhouette Desire
For Maureen Walters, who is encouraging while at the same time realistic. Thanks for your support.
loves a happy ending, so writing romance came naturally to her. She is a native Floridian who was recently transplanted to the Chicago area. âLiving in a place where there are seasons is strange,â says Garbera. Her stories are known for their lush character detail and sensuality. She is happily married to the man she met in Fantasyland and has two children. She is an active member of Romance Writers of America, Novelists Inc. and The Authorsâ Guild. Visit her home page on the Web at www.katherinegarbera.com.
MEET THE CONNELLYS
Meet the Connellys of Chicagoâwealthy, powerful and rocked by scandal, betrayalâ¦and passion!
Whoâs Who in
CINDERELLAâS CONVENIENT HUSBAND
Seth ConnellyâDeceived and betrayed by his heritage once again, he runs away, back to his cowboy roots, hoping to find himself, to healâ¦.
Lynn McCoyâShe knows what itâs like to be betrayed by someone you loveâand now she, too, is paying the price.
Angie DonahueâSethâs mother; she allowed his father, Grant Connelly, to raise him, but the havoc she wreaks finds her son wherever he hidesâ¦.
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Epilogue
âWhat can I get for you?â asked the blond waitress.
Seth Connelly looked straight into eyes heâd never forgotten. They were the deep purple of crushed African violets. Lynn McCoy had been a troublemaking brat for the first five years of their acquaintance then sheâd blossomed into a beautiful young woman. One who tempted him to forget that her older brother was closer to him than his own.
âHello, Lynn,â he said. Somehow when heâd thought of those he might see in Sagebrush, Montana, heâd forgotten about Lynn and that one awkward kiss theyâd shared the night of her sixteenth birthday.
Heâd never returned to the ranch again, aware that heâd crossed a line that shouldnât have been crossed. Aware that heâd taken a step that would alienate him from Matt. Aware that it was time to stop running and return home to Chicago.