Phyllis Halldorson - A Man Worth Marrying

“I’m attracted to you, Eve.” “I’m attracted to you, Eve.” Then Gray felt it, too! The enticement between them wasn’t just on her side, Eve thought. “As you know, I’ve been married and have a daughter. It was never a happy marriage and I’ve learned my lesson. I’ll never get seriously involved with a woman again.” Eve was totally confused. “I’m flattered,” she said, “but what does all this have to do with whether or not I tutor your daughter?” “For a while I thought it might not be a good idea to work closely with you, knowing there was this attraction for you on my part, but that’s absurd,” Gray said. “After all, you’re a beautiful and charming woman. You no doubt have a lot of admirers.” Eve didn’t know how to reply to that. Did Gray want her to be his daughter’s tutor or his lover? Both? Or neither? Heaven knew she was attracted to him, too. And she wasn’t any more eager to get involved with him than he was with her. No matter what he had in mind, he was making it clear it wasn’t wedding bells, and she wouldn’t accept anything less from any man.... Letter to Reader Dear Reader September’s stellar selections beautifully exemplify Silhouette Romance’s commitment to publish strong, emotional love stories that touch every woman’s heart In The Baby Bond, Lilian Darcy pens the poignant tale of a surrogate mom who discovers the father knew nothing of his impending daddyhood! His demand: a marriage of convenience to protect their BUNDLES OF JOY ... Carol Grace pairs a sheik with his plain-Jane secretary in a marriage meant to satisfy family requirements. But the oil tycoon’s shocked to learn that being Married to the Sheik is his VIRGIN BRIDE’s secret desire.... FOR THE CHILDREN. Diana Whitncy’s miniseries that launched in Special Edition in August 1999—and returns to that series in October 1999—crosses into Silhouette Romance with A Dad of His Own, the touching story of a man, mistaken for a boy’s father, who ultimately realizes that mother and child are exactly what be needs. Laura Anthony explores the lighter side of love in The Twenty-Four-Hour Groom, in which a pretend marriage between a lawman and his neighbor kindles some very real feelings. WITH THESE RINGS, Patricia Thayer’s Special Edition/Romance cross-line miniseries, moves into Romance with Her Surprise Family, with a woman who longs for a husband and home and unexpectedly finds both. And in A Man Worth Marrying, beloved author Phyllis Halldorson shows the touching romance between a virginal schoolteacher and a much older single dad. Treasure this month’s offerings—and keep coming back to Romance for more compelling love stories! Enjoy, Mary-Theresa Hussey Senior Editor Please address questions and book requests to: Silhouette Reader Service U.S.: 3010 Walden Ave., P.O. Box 1325, Buffalo, NY 14269 Canadian: P.O. Box 609, Fort Erie, Out. L2A 5X3 Title Page A Man Worth Marrying Phyllis Halldorson www.millsandboon.co.uk About the Author PHYLLIS HALLDORSON met her real-life Prince Charming at the age of sixteen. She married him a year later, and they settled down to raise a family. A compulsive reader, Phyllis dreamed of someday finding the time to write stories of her own. That time came when her two youngest children reached adolescence. When she was introduced to romance novels, she knew she had found her longdelayed vocation. After all, how could she write anything else after living all those years with her very own Silhouette hero? Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Copyright

“I’m attracted to you, Eve.”

Then Gray felt it, too! The enticement between them wasn’t just on her side, Eve thought.

“As you know, I’ve been married and have a daughter. It was never a happy marriage and I’ve learned my lesson. I’ll never get seriously involved with a woman again.”

Eve was totally confused. “I’m flattered,” she said, “but what does all this have to do with whether or not I tutor your daughter?”

“For a while I thought it might not be a good idea to work closely with you, knowing there was this attraction for you on my part, but that’s absurd,” Gray said. “After all, you’re a beautiful and charming woman. You no doubt have a lot of admirers.”

Eve didn’t know how to reply to that. Did Gray want her to be his daughter’s tutor or his lover? Both? Or neither? Heaven knew she was attracted to him, too. And she wasn’t any more eager to get involved with him than he was with her. No matter what he had in mind, he was making it clear it wasn’t wedding bells, and she wouldn’t accept anything less from any man....

Dear Reader

September’s stellar selections beautifully exemplify Silhouette Romance’s commitment to publish strong, emotional love stories that touch every woman’s heart In The Baby Bond, Lilian Darcy pens the poignant tale of a surrogate mom who discovers the father knew nothing of his impending daddyhood! His demand: a marriage of convenience to protect their BUNDLES OF JOY ...

Carol Grace pairs a sheik with his plain-Jane secretary in a marriage meant to satisfy family requirements. But the oil tycoon’s shocked to learn that being Married to the Sheik is his VIRGIN BRIDE’s secret desire.... FOR THE CHILDREN. Diana Whitncy’s miniseries that launched in Special Edition in August 1999—and returns to that series in October 1999—crosses into Silhouette Romance with A Dad of His Own, the touching story of a man, mistaken for a boy’s father, who ultimately realizes that mother and child are exactly what be needs.

Laura Anthony explores the lighter side of love in The Twenty-Four-Hour Groom, in which a pretend marriage between a lawman and his neighbor kindles some very real feelings. WITH THESE RINGS, Patricia Thayer’s Special Edition/Romance cross-line miniseries, moves into Romance with Her Surprise Family, with a woman who longs for a husband and home and unexpectedly finds both. And in A Man Worth Marrying, beloved author Phyllis Halldorson shows the touching romance between a virginal schoolteacher and a much older single dad.

Treasure this month’s offerings—and keep coming back to Romance for more compelling love stories!

Enjoy,

Mary-Theresa Hussey

Senior Editor

Please address questions and book requests to:

Silhouette Reader Service

U.S.: 3010 Walden Ave., P.O. Box 1325, Buffalo, NY 14269

Canadian: P.O. Box 609, Fort Erie, Out. L2A 5X3

www.millsandboon.co.uk

PHYLLIS HALLDORSON met her real-life Prince Charming at the age of sixteen. She married him a year later, and they settled down to raise a family. A compulsive reader, Phyllis dreamed of someday finding the time to write stories of her own. That time came when her two youngest children reached adolescence. When she was introduced to romance novels, she knew she had found her longdelayed vocation. After all, how could she write anything else after living all those years with her very own Silhouette hero?

Chapter One

Eve Costopoulos walked thoughtfully back to her classroom at Homestead Elementary School, after seeing to it that each of the third-grade children she tutored after school had been claimed by a parent or guardian and were on their way home.

As she approached the room, she saw a man coming out of it. A man who had no business being there, as far as she knew. There was so much vandalism at this school that the staff had been alerted to challenge any stranger they saw on campus.