Mum in Waiting

by Maureen Child

Published 21 April 2000

HER STAND-IN FIANCE?

When Tracy Hall vowed to be the belle of her high school reunion, she thought all she'd need was a glamorous new look, a diamond ring on her finger and a fiance - conveniently left behind, of course. Simple, right? Wrong! Once she met up with high school heartthrob Rick Bennet, her simple plan went awry.

For after an unexpected night of passion with the gorgeous marine captain, Tracy suddenly found herself inconveniently pregnant. Now Rick no longer wanted to be her pretend fiance ... but her husband of convenience. But what Rick was willing to do for duty, Tracy could do only for love... .

BACHELOR BATTALION: Defending their country is their duty; love and marriage is their reward!


The Daddy Salute

by Maureen Child

Published 1 February 2000

Resist her charming neighbor's advances? No problem-even if Marine Sergeant Brian Haley's killer smile sent shivers up Kathy Tate's spine. No sir, Kathy had sworn off love and marriage, and nothing in the rugged marine's arsenal could break through Kathy's defenses. Nothing except...

A baby? When Brian's surprise daughter ended up in his care, Kathy couldn't ignore the tiny tot's plaintive cries or the instant dad's S.O.S. And when the sexy marine proposed a marriage of convenience, Kathy couldn't say no. After all, the passionate dad had melted Kathy's resolve-but could she commit to a loveless union after Brian and baby had captured her heart?



Colonel Daddy

by Maureen Child

Published 21 January 2000

COLONEL DAD… AND MAJOR MOM?

Impossible! Could it be that Major Kate Jennings was going to be Major Mom? And the devastatingly handsome marine she'd had a long-distance relationship with was going to be a daddy – Colonel Daddy that is! Suddenly things were very complicated.

Especially now that Colonel Tom Candello was her newly assigned boss… . Kate was sure the confirmed bachelor would offer her a marriage of convenience – after all, that was the honorable thing to do. Trouble was, how could Kate every agree to an in-name-only union when her heart had secretly ached for Tom all along?

BACHELOR BATTALION: Defending their country is their duty; love and marriage is their reward!



The Next Santini Bride

by Maureen Child

Published 26 May 2001
When Angela Santini felt the power of First Sergeant Dan Mahoney's smouldering gaze, she dared to throw caution to the wind. It had been so long since she'd be held, kissed, touched! But how was this strait-laced single mom supposed to know that one fantasy-filled night of passion with this mesmerizing marine would never be enough?

Dan Mahoney knew the pitfalls of getting too close to soft-hearted Angela Santini and her lonely son. But if the elusive bachelor was so set on a life of solitude, why couldn't he just stay away? Was it because this Casanova in uniform might actually be in love?


The Last Santini Virgin

by Maureen Child

Published 20 July 2001
No woman was going to spring a trap on Nick Paretti! And that included Gina Santini. Although they'd agreed to publicly play boyfriend/girlfriend, Nick had never intended to keep up the pretense in Gina's bedroom - but her luscious mouth led him to pleasures he couldn't resist. Now something told Nick the guards at his heart had surrendered. Silhouette Romance - Desire

Marine Under The Mistletoe

by Maureen Child

Published 17 November 2000

When a marine rescue mission went awry, Staff Sergeant Travis Hawks realized he was in for the fight of his life. He and Lisa Chambers–the uppity heiress he was trying to save–were stranded and forced to race across the Arabian desert to stay alive.

Despite their bickering throughout the blazing hot days, one sultry night Travis and Lisa ignited a scorching passion that neither could forget. But when they reached safety, would the bonds they forged disappear like a desert mirage…or endure to the altar and beyond?