Moyra Tarling - The Baby Arrangement

“Your timing is perfect,” Jared said, reaching for the baby bottle she’d brought. “Your timing is perfect,” Jared said, reaching for the baby bottle she’d brought. When her fingers brushed his, it was all Faith could do to ignore the faint tremor of awareness that shimmied up her arm. “He slept longer than I thought he would,” Faith commented as Jared walked to the rocking chair and sat down. Mesmerized, Faith lingered near the door, watching Jared settle Nicky into a comfortable position against his chest. “You don’t have to stay and supervise,” Jared told her in a low voice. “I assure you I’m quite capable of feeding and burping my son.” Faith met his gaze. “I wasn’t—” “Or are you hanging around for another reason?” he asked, his gaze drifting over her scanty attire. Her breath caught in her throat at the blatant sexual undertone in his voice. He thought she was her identical twin—the mother of his child! Letter to Reader Dear Reader, As spring turns to summer, make Silhouette Romance the perfect companion for those lazy days and sultry nights! Fans of our LOVING THE BOSS series won’t want to miss The Marriage Merger by exciting author Vivian Leiber. A pretend engagement between friends goes awry when their white lies lead to a real white wedding! Take one biological-clock-ticking twin posing as a new mom and one daddy determined to gain custody of his newborn son, and you’ve got the unsuspecting partners in The Baby Arrangement, Moyra Tarling’s tender BUNDLES OF JOY title. You’ve asked for more TWINS ON THE DOORSTEP, Stella Bagwell’s charming author-led ministries, so this month we give you Millionaire on Her Doorstep, an emotional story of two wounded souls who find love in the most unexpected way...and in the most unexpected place. Can a bachelor bent on never marrying and a single mom with a bustling brood of four become a Fairy-Tale Family? Find out in Pat Montana’s delightful new novel. Next, a handsome doctor’s case of mistaken identity leads to The Triplet’s Wedding Wish in this heartwarming tale by DeAnna Talcott. And a young widow finds the home—and family—she’s always wanted when she strikes a deal with a Nevada Cowboy Dad, this month’s FAMILY MATTERS offering from Dorsey Kelley. Enjoy this month’s fantastic selections, and make sure to return each and every month to Silhouette Romance! Mary-Theresa Hussey Senior Editor, Silhouette Romance 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 The Baby Arrangement Moyra Tarling www.millsandboon.co.uk Dedication For new mothers and fathers everywhere. Enjoy every minute, because they’ll be all grown before you know it! About the Author MOYRA TARLING was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was there that she was first introduced to, and became hooked on, romance novels. In 1968, she immigrated to Vancouver, Canada, where she met and married her husband. They have two grown children. Empty nesters now, they enjoy taking trips in their getaway van and browsing in antique shops for corkscrews and buttonhooks. But Moyra’s favorite pastime is curling up with a great book—a romance, of course! Moyra loves to hear from readers. You can write to her at P.O. Box 161, Blaine, WA 98231-D161. Letter to Reader Dear Reader, Babies are indeed BUNDLES OF JOY, precious gifts to be loved, cherished and protected. In The Baby Arrangement Nicky is just such a baby. I knew when Faith saw her tiny, innocent and beautiful nephew, she would feel the same overwhelming love and need to protect that I felt when my newborn son was first placed in my arms. It is heartwarming to know that most fathers, upon seeing their child for the first time, feel the exact same sense of wonder, the same deep love as well as a fierce need to protect. Jared is that kind of man, that kind of hero. By bringing him and Faith together, I knew these two caring, loving people, committed to doing what was best for Nicky, deserved to fall in love. Deserved to become the family they both longed for. I hope you enjoy reading The Baby Arrangement as much as I enjoyed writing it. Much love, Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Epilogue Copyright

“Your timing is perfect,” Jared said, reaching for the baby bottle she’d brought.

When her fingers brushed his, it was all Faith could do to ignore the faint tremor of awareness that shimmied up her arm.

“He slept longer than I thought he would,” Faith commented as Jared walked to the rocking chair and sat down.

Mesmerized, Faith lingered near the door, watching Jared settle Nicky into a comfortable position against his chest.

“You don’t have to stay and supervise,” Jared told her in a low voice. “I assure you I’m quite capable of feeding and burping my son.”

Faith met his gaze. “I wasn’t—”

“Or are you hanging around for another reason?” he asked, his gaze drifting over her scanty attire.

Her breath caught in her throat at the blatant sexual undertone in his voice. He thought she was her identical twin—the mother of his child!

Dear Reader,

As spring turns to summer, make Silhouette Romance the perfect companion for those lazy days and sultry nights! Fans of our LOVING THE BOSS series won’t want to miss The Marriage Merger by exciting author Vivian Leiber. A pretend engagement between friends goes awry when their white lies lead to a real white wedding!

Take one biological-clock-ticking twin posing as a new mom and one daddy determined to gain custody of his newborn son, and you’ve got the unsuspecting partners in The Baby Arrangement, Moyra Tarling’s tender BUNDLES OF JOY title. You’ve asked for more TWINS ON THE DOORSTEP, Stella Bagwell’s charming author-led ministries, so this month we give you Millionaire on Her Doorstep, an emotional story of two wounded souls who find love in the most unexpected way...and in the most unexpected place.

Can a bachelor bent on never marrying and a single mom with a bustling brood of four become a Fairy-Tale Family? Find out in Pat Montana’s delightful new novel. Next, a handsome doctor’s case of mistaken identity leads to The Triplet’s Wedding Wish in this heartwarming tale by DeAnna Talcott. And a young widow finds the home—and family—she’s always wanted when she strikes a deal with a Nevada Cowboy Dad, this month’s FAMILY MATTERS offering from Dorsey Kelley.

Enjoy this month’s fantastic selections, and make sure to return each and every month to Silhouette Romance!

Mary-Theresa Hussey

Senior Editor, Silhouette Romance

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

For new mothers and fathers everywhere.

Enjoy every minute, because they’ll be all grown before you know it!

MOYRA TARLING

was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was there that she was first introduced to, and became hooked on, romance novels. In 1968, she immigrated to Vancouver, Canada, where she met and married her husband. They have two grown children. Empty nesters now, they enjoy taking trips in their getaway van and browsing in antique shops for corkscrews and buttonhooks. But Moyra’s favorite pastime is curling up with a great book—a romance, of course! Moyra loves to hear from readers. You can write to her at P.O. Box 161, Blaine, WA 98231-D161.