Groom On The Loose
GROOM ON THE LOOSEDr. Greg Lawton was a man used to getting what he wanted. So when his would-be bride left him high and dry, he was mad…really mad.BRIDESMAID ON THE WARPATHCassie Andrews couldn't believe it–Mr. Blond and Perfect actually had the nerve to blame her for wrecking his wedding plans. And now he insisted she pose as his girlfriend for some highfalutin shindig at his home!AND A BABY ON THE WAY?When Cassie showed up on Greg's doorstep with a tiny blond baby in tow, neighbors' tongues began to wag. Everyone thought he was the father of her child! And Cassie was horrified to realize she was enjoying the charade. Could she really be falling for Mr. Impossible?
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“I know what you’re going to say. I’m late.”
Cassie stepped inside, brushing past Greg. “I’m sorry. I have a doozy of an excuse.”
The skirt of her yellow sundress swirled around her long legs; her silky blond hair swung from side to side. She looked perfect, ready to play the role of his hostess. Ready, that is, except for the baby in her arms.
“Did the caterers arrive on time?” she called over her shoulder.
“Cassie—”
“What about the decorations?”
“Cassie,” he said, more loudly this time. “You have a baby.”
“That’s right,” she said. “But don’t worry. Nothing is going to interfere with my hostessing duties—”
“Cassie,” he said, interrupting her again. “Whose baby is it?”
She bit her lip, looking uncertain. “Well, I suppose…she’s mine.”
Cassie? A mother? The thought sent a shiver down Greg’s spine. “Cassie…what have you gotten yourself into this time?”
This month Silhouette Romance has six irresistible novels for you, starting with our FABULOUS FATHERS selection, Mad for the Dad by Terry Essig. When a sexy single man becomes an instant dad to a toddler, the independent divorcée next door offers parenthood lessons—only to. dream of marriage and motherhood all over again!
In Having Gabriel’s Baby by Kristin Morgan, our BUNDLES OF JOY book, a fleeting night of passion with a handsome, brooding rancher leaves Joelle in the family way—and the dad-to-be insisting on a marriage of convenience for the sake of the baby….
Years ago Julie had been too young for the dashing man of her dreams. Now he’s back in town, and Julie’s still hoping he’ll make her his bride in New Year’s Wife by Linda Varner, part of her miniseries HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
What’s a man to do when he has no interest in marriage but is having trouble resisting the lovely, warm and wonderful woman in his life? Get those cold feet to the nearest wedding chapel in Family Addition by Rebecca Daniels.
In About That Kiss by Jayne Addison, Joy Mackey, sister of the bride, is sure her sis’s ex-fiancé has returned to sabotage the wedding. But his intention is to walk down the aisle with Joy!
And finally, when a woman shows up on a bachelor doctor’s doorstep with a baby that looks just like him, everyone in town mistakenly thinks the tiny tot is his in Christine Scott’s Groom on the Loose.
Enjoy!
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CHRISTINE SCOTT
grew up in Illinois but currently lives in St. Louis, Missouri. A former teacher, she now writes full-time. When she isn’t writing romances, she spends her time caring for her husband and three children. In between car pools, baseball games and dance lessons, Christine always finds time to pick up a good book and read about…love. She loves to hear from readers. Write to her at Box 283, Grover, MO 63040-0283.
“Dr. Lawton. How may I help you?”
The deep baritone sent a chill traveling down Cassie Andrews’s spine—a chill as sharp as the frosty November wind whipping against her apartment window. Her grip tightened reflexively around the telephone receiver.
“Uh, Greg. This is Cassie.” Her chest tightened, the words catching in her throat. She swallowed hard, giving herself a moment to calm her frazzled nerves. A hopeless feat, she realized. In all her life, she’d never been faced with a more daunting task.
“Cassie?” He sounded surprised and, she had to admit, none too pleased.
She didn’t blame him. She and Greg Lawton weren’t exactly friends. Sparring partners would be a more apt description of their relationship. They weren’t in the habit of making social calls.
“Do you have a minute, Greg? There’s something I need to discuss with you.”
A slight pause. She could almost hear him grimacing across the phone line. “I’m late for rounds at the hospital. Make it quick.”
Greg was a pediatrician. A very noble profession, indeed. But that hardly gave him license for rudeness. Cassie narrowed her blue eyes. A scathing retort lay on the tip of her tongue. Until she remembered the reason for her call.
“This won’t take long,” she said, forcing an even tone. “It’s about Niki.”
“Niki? What about Niki?” His tone shifted, becoming suddenly alert. “Is something wrong? Is she all right?”
Cassie closed her eyes against the concern shadowing his voice. Niki Adams was Cassie’s best friend. She was also Greg’s former fiancée. Obviously, she was a woman he still cared about a great deal. Telling him the news was going to be like yanking his heart out and stepping on it.
“Niki’s fine. Just fine,” she said, struggling to find the right words. There were none, she decided. Cassie gave a silent moan of frustration. How do you tell a man that the woman he intended to marry has just eloped with someone else?
