Donna Clayton - Her Dream Come True

“You surprise me, Hannah,” “You surprise me, Hannah,” Adam said. “I thought I knew you.” His voice was as soft as the approaching nightfall. “I had you pegged as one of those women who was so focused on getting what she wanted, and getting it quickly, that she took no notice of anything or anyone around her.” He smiled in the dim waning light, and Hannah’s heart ka-chunked in her chest. “I’m coming to the conclusion,” he said, “that I may have been mistaken.” Many moments passed in silence. Hannah didn’t know what was taking place between her and Adam. They didn’t touch. Didn’t speak. But she felt somehow closer to him. This man she barely knew had suddenly become important to her. What was happening to her? What was this heated magnetism she felt when she was near Adam? When she simply thought of him? She had no answers. None at all. Letter to Reader Dear Reader, Silhouette Romance blends classic themes and the challenges of romance in today’s world into a reassuring, fulfilling novel. And this month’s offerings undeniably deliver on that promise! In Baby, You’re Mine, part of BUNDLES OF JOY, RITA Awardwinning author Lindsay Longford tells of a pregnant, penniless widow who finds sanctuary with a sought-after bachelor who’d never thought himself the marrying kind...until now. Duty and passion collide in Sally Carleen’s The Prince’s Heir, when the prince dispatched to claim his nephew falls for the heir’s beautiful adoptive mother. When a single mom desperate to keep her daughter weds an omery rancher intent on saving his spread, she discovers that McKenna’s Bartered Bride is what she wants to be...forever Don’t miss this next delightful installment of Sandra Steffen’s BACHELOR GULCH series. Donna Clayton delivers an emotional story about the bond of sisterhood...and how a career-driven woman learns a valuable lesson about love from the man who’s Her Dream Come True. Carla Cassidy’s MUSTANG, MONTANA, Intimate Moments series crosses into Romance with a classic boss/secretary story that starts with the proposition Wife for a Week, but ends...well, you’ll have to read it to find out! And in Pamela Ingrahm’s debut Romance novel, a millionaire CEO realizes that his temporary assistant—and her adorable toddler—have him yearning to leave his Bachelor Boss days behind. Enjoy this month’s titles—and keep coming back to Romance, a series guaranteed to touch every woman’s heart. 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, Ont. L2A 5X3 Title Page Her Dream Come True Donna Clayton www.millsandboon.co.uk Dedication The “sister bond” is special and so very sacred it cannot be broken by time or distance or even death. This book is lovingly dedicated to Melissa, Susan and Reneé Jeglinski. About the Author DONNA CLAYTON is proud to be a recipient of the Holt Medallion, an award honoring outstanding literary talent, for her Silhouette Romance novel Wife for a While. And seeing her work appear on the Waldenbooks series bestsellers list has given her a great deal of joy and satisfaction. Reading is one of Donna’s favorite ways to while away a rainy afternoon. She loves to hike, too. Another hobby added to her list of fun things to do is traveling. She fell in love with Europe during her first trip abroad recently and plans to return often. Oh, and Donna still collects cookbooks, but as her writing career grows, she finds herself using them less and less. Donna loves to hear from her readers. Please write to her in care of Silhouette Books, 300 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017. Letter to Reader Dear Reader, I have always longed for a sister. However, the good Lord decided I would grow up in a house full of males. With four brothers running around like half-raised heathens, is there any wonder I was a tomboy? I could climb trees and throw a football with the best of them! Her Dream Come True is a story conjured from my deep yearning for a sibling of the female persuasion. Someone who would enjoy a little “girl talk.” You know what I mean...conversations about boys and makeup and clothes. All the things girls like to whisper and wonder about. Oh, I had friends. But I can’t help but believe that the bond between sisters is special. Magical. When Hannah came to life on the page, I found her to be a lot like me. Pretty self-assured. Relatively competent. A go-getter. But she had her share of vulnerabilities, too. Like I said, she was a lot like me. I can’t stress enough how surprised I was when I “created” Tammy and discovered she was mentally challenged. Tammy proved to have a thoroughly positive attitude, a sunny disposition, a naiveté that made her...well, almost ethereal, and most definitely a beautiful saul. Once she was in my head, I could no more have changed her than I could have forced the sun to rise in the west. Tammy was who she was...and I grew to love her—challenge and all! I hope you love Tammy, too. And the unique bond these loving sisters share. Oh, my, and we can’t forget Adam. The extraordinary man who brings Hannah and Tammy together. I do hope you flip head-over-feet for him. I know I sure did! Enjoy, Prologue Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Epilogue Copyright

“You surprise me, Hannah,”

Adam said. “I thought I knew you.” His voice was as soft as the approaching nightfall. “I had you pegged as one of those women who was so focused on getting what she wanted, and getting it quickly, that she took no notice of anything or anyone around her.”

He smiled in the dim waning light, and Hannah’s heart ka-chunked in her chest.

“I’m coming to the conclusion,” he said, “that I may have been mistaken.”

Many moments passed in silence. Hannah didn’t know what was taking place between her and Adam. They didn’t touch. Didn’t speak. But she felt somehow closer to him. This man she barely knew had suddenly become important to her.

What was happening to her? What was this heated magnetism she felt when she was near Adam? When she simply thought of him?

She had no answers. None at all.

Dear Reader,

Silhouette Romance blends classic themes and the challenges of romance in today’s world into a reassuring, fulfilling novel. And this month’s offerings undeniably deliver on that promise!

In Baby, You’re Mine, part of BUNDLES OF JOY, RITA Awardwinning author Lindsay Longford tells of a pregnant, penniless widow who finds sanctuary with a sought-after bachelor who’d never thought himself the marrying kind...until now. Duty and passion collide in Sally Carleen’s The Prince’s Heir, when the prince dispatched to claim his nephew falls for the heir’s beautiful adoptive mother. When a single mom desperate to keep her daughter weds an omery rancher intent on saving his spread, she discovers that McKenna’s Bartered Bride is what she wants to be...forever Don’t miss this next delightful installment of Sandra Steffen’s BACHELOR GULCH series.

Donna Clayton delivers an emotional story about the bond of sisterhood...and how a career-driven woman learns a valuable lesson about love from the man who’s Her Dream Come True. Carla Cassidy’s MUSTANG, MONTANA, Intimate Moments series crosses into Romance with a classic boss/secretary story that starts with the proposition Wife for a Week, but ends...well, you’ll have to read it to find out! And in Pamela Ingrahm’s debut Romance novel, a millionaire CEO realizes that his temporary assistant—and her adorable toddler—have him yearning to leave his Bachelor Boss days behind.