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Dear Reader,

My first book for Silhouette was released in August of 1991. Seeing
Patchwork Family
on the shelves was one of the biggest thrills of my life. This month, I'm celebrating another thrill…the publication of my fiftieth
and
fifty-first book in the same month.

What if I'm Pregnant…?
and
If the Stick Turns Pink…
are stories about…you guessed it—the possibility of pregnancy for two very special couples. I hope these books represent what you've come to expect from my writing…heartwarming stories about good people finding love.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my readers. Without you I would have no voice, and I hope that you will continue to enjoy the stories I tell. I'd also like to take a moment to thank Silhouette and the many wonderful editors I've worked with over the years. Thank you for allowing me the honor of writing for you. It has truly been a pleasure.

Best,

 

Dear Reader,

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we have some wonderful stories for you this February from Silhouette Romance to guarantee that every day is filled with love and tenderness.

DeAnna Talcott puts a fresh spin on the tale of Cupid, who finally meets her match in
Cupid Jones Gets Married
(#1646), the latest in the popular SOULMATES series. And Carla Cassidy has been working overtime with her incredibly innovative, incredibly fun duo,
What if I'm Pregnant…?
(#1644) and
If the Stick Turns Pink…
(#1645), about the promise of love a baby could bring to two special couples!

Then Elizabeth Harbison takes us on a fairy-tale adventure in
Princess Takes a Holiday
(#1643). A glamour-weary royal who hides her identity meets the man of her dreams when her car breaks down in a small North Carolina town. In
Dude Ranch Bride
(#1642), Madeline Baker brings us strong, sexy Lakota Ethan Stormwalker, whose ex-flame shows up at his ranch in a wedding gown—without a groom! And in Donna Clayton's
Thunder in the Night
(#1647), the third in THE THUNDER CLAN family saga, a single act of kindness changes Conner Thunder's life forever….

Be sure to come back next month for more emotion-filled love stories from Silhouette Romance. Happy reading!

Mary-Theresa Hussey

Senior Editor

What if I'm Pregnant…?
CARLA CASSIDY

To Frankie, Jr., the son of my heart.

Thank you for the joy you bring to my life.

Books by Carla Cassidy

Silhouette Romance

Patchwork Family
#818

Whatever Alex Wants…
#856

Fire and Spice
#884

Homespun Hearts
#905

Golden Girl
#924

Something New
#942

Pixie Dust
#958

The Littlest Matchmaker
#978

The Marriage Scheme
#996

Anything for Danny
#1048

*
Deputy Daddy
#1141

*
Mom in the Making
#1147

*
An Impromptu Proposal
#1152

*
Daddy on the Run
#1158

Pregnant with His Child…
#1259

Will You Give My Mommy a Baby?
#1315

‡
Wife for a Week
#1400

The Princess's White Knight
#1415

Waiting for the Wedding
#1426

Just One Kiss
#1496

Lost in His Arms
#1514

An Officer and a Princess
#1522

More than Meets the Eye
#1602

◊
What If I'm Pregnant…?
#1644

◊
If the Stick Turns Pink…
#1645

Silhouette Shadows

Swamp Secrets
#4

Heart of the Beast
#11

Silent Screams
#25

Mystery Child
#61

Silhouette Intimate Moments

One of the Good Guys
#531

Try To Remember
#560

Fugitive Father
#604

Behind Closed Doors
#778

†
Reluctant Wife
#850

†
Reluctant Dad
#856

‡
Her Counterfeit Husband
#885

‡
Code Name: Cowboy
#902

‡
Rodeo Dad
#934

In a Heartbeat
#1005

‡
Imminent Danger
#1018

Strangers When We Married
#1046

**
Man on a Mission
#1077

Born of Passion
#1094

**
Once Forbidden…
#1115

**
To Wed and Protect
#1126

**
Out of Exile
#1149

Secrets of a Pregnant Princess
#1166

Silhouette Desire

A Fleeting Moment
#784

Under the Boardwalk
#882

Silhouette Books

Shadows 1993

“Devil and the Deep Blue Sea”

The Loop

Getting It Right: Jessica

Silhouette Yours Truly

Pop Goes the Question

The Coltons

Pregnant in Prosperino

CARLA CASSIDY

is an award-winning author who has written over fifty books for Silhouette. In 1995, she won Best Silhouette Romance from
Romantic Times
for
Anything for Danny
. In 1998, she also won a Career Achievement Award for Best Innovative Series from
Romantic Times.

Prologue

C
olette Carson stood in her bathroom and pulled the pregnancy test out of the plastic shopping bag. Her fingers trembled as she opened the box and pulled out the test instrument and the directions.

She read the directions quickly, then looked at her reflection in the mirror over the sink. Her eyes were slightly swollen from her morning of tears, and her pale face radiated the torment of heartbreak that ached inside her.

She couldn't think about that, she thought as she scanned the directions to the test one last time. She absolutely, positively couldn't think about
him.

Four weeks ago the only wish in her life had been to be pregnant, and she'd opted to become a single parent. She'd found a clinic that offered artificial insemination and had gone through the procedure.

Four weeks ago, all she'd wanted was to be pregnant, but that had been before she'd met
him,
before she'd fallen in love with
him
and had her heart broken into a million little pieces.

She stared down at the directions one last time. She'd bought the one she'd thought would be easiest to read. Within three minutes either a plus or minus sign would appear in the test window. Plus meant pregnant. Minus meant not pregnant.

Simple. Easy. Except that since she had been artificially inseminated her life had suddenly become complicated and she wasn't sure now if she wanted to be pregnant.

Deciding she could put it off no longer, she took the test, then set it on the counter and prepared to wait the three minutes.

“Oh, my,” she muttered to herself. “What if I'm pregnant?”

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