“So what you’re saying is, you don’t find me attractive,”
Tom said.
“Don’t be silly. You’re a total hunk. I just don’t want a girl/guy relationship right now.” And the twinges he caused were merely meaningless artifacts of her first girlhood crush. Irrelevant holdovers. Nothing to worry about.
“Girl/guy?” The corners of his mouth edged up in a reluctant smile.
“You know what I mean. I need to get my act together…. I’m gonna be somebody’s mother in a month. I have important things to do. I can’t be distracted by a bunch of mushy stuff….” She flapped her hand imperiously until he finally pulled her up. How could she stand on her own two feet when she couldn’t even get off her backside without help?
Dear Reader,
We’ve been trying to capture what Silhouette Romance means to our readers, our authors and ourselves. In canvassing some authors, I’ve heard wonderful words about the characteristics of a Silhouette Romance novel—innate tenderness, lively, thoughtful, fun, emotional, hopeful, satisfying, warm, sparkling, genuine and affirming.
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This month we have another fantastic lineup filled with variety and strong writing. We have a new continuity—HAVING THE BOSS’S BABY! Judy Christenberry’s When the Lights Went Out… starts off the series about a powerful executive’s discovery that one woman in his office is pregnant with his child. But who could it be? Next month Elizabeth Harbison continues the series with A Pregnant Proposal.
Other stories for this month include Stella Bagwell’s conclusion to our MAITLAND MATERNITY spin-off. Go find The Missing Maitland. Raye Morgan’s popular office novels continue with Working Overtime. And popular Intimate Moments author Beverly Bird delights us with an amusing tale about Ten Ways To Win Her Man.
Two more emotional titles round out the month. With her writing partner, Debrah Morris wrote nearly fifteen titles for Silhouette Books as Pepper Adams. Now she’s on her own with A Girl, a Guy and a Lullaby. And Martha Shields’s dramatic stories always move me. Her Born To Be a Dad opens with an unusual, powerful twist and continues to a highly satisfying ending!
Enjoy these stories, and keep in touch.
Mary-Theresa Hussey,
Senior Editor
A Girl, a Guy and a Lullaby
Debrah Morris
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Dedication:
This book is dedicated to my husband, Keith. Thank you, honey,
for believing in me, and for having the grace not to look too nervous
when I announced I was quitting my job to write.
Acknowledgment:
Special thanks to Carla Ulbrich,
a talented and award-winning singer, songwriter and guitarist.
She graciously answered my music questions and inspired me with her songs.
DEBRAH MORRIS
Before embarking on a solo writing career, Debrah Morris coauthored over twenty romance novels as one half of the Pepper Adams/Joanna Jordan writing team. She’s been married for twenty-three years, and between them, she and her husband have five children. She’s changed careers several times in her life, but finds she much prefers writing to working. She loves to hear from readers, who can contact her at P.O. Box 522, Norman, OK 73070-0522.
WHAT DO BABIES DREAM ABOUT?
Go to sleep/my little one/in your tiny bed
Mama’s here/bunny’s near
Soon dreams will fill your head.
What do babies dream about?
When their sleep is deep?
Daddy’s voice? Mama’s touch?
Learning how to creep?
So give it up/my little one/
there’s nothin’ left to do
Blankie’s warm/day is done
Your dreams will see you through.
What do babies dream about?
When the shadows fall
Mama’s love? Daddy’s hug?
Growing big and tall?
So rest your head/my little one/
dreams are all you need
The sun has gone/the moon has come
Just find your dreams and sleep
Contents
Chapter One