American Baby

Series · 4 books · 2001-2004

By Jacqueline Diamond, Laura Marie Altom, Mollie Molay, and more

Books in series

Surprise, Doc! You're a Daddy!

2001

She'd found him—her missing husband... and the father of her child. Only, Dr. Hugh Menton didn't remember anything about Meg Avery or their marriage. Hugh couldn't recall the man he'd been before his accident. Still, he couldn't deny the fact that the little girl with eyes like his own brought out all his paternal instincts. Or the thrill of desire that overcame him whenever he was near Meg. Meg didn't know what had changed Hugh so. But she knew she loved him... needed him.... And she'd do everything possible to convince him that they would never be complete until they were a family once again. AMERICAN BABY: Unexpected arrivals lead to the sweetest surprises!

Baby by the Book

2001

Prologue: Susan Kilgore is in quite the predicament: pregnant, abandoned by her baby's father...and about to be penniless if she doesn't find a job! Chapters: Luckily, serious-minded Rand Barclay takes a chance and hires Susan. Everything seems to be running smoothly until...Susan's baby decides to be born in Rand's living room! But the bond formed between bachelor and baby is captivating, so much so that he asks Susan to move into his house, and sets up a bassinet in his office. And suddenly their once strictly business relationship becomes something much more intimate. The End?: Well, a happily-ever-after never comes without a few amazing twists.

The Baby in the Back Seat

2001

There was a baby in his back seat! And when Sam Harrison noticed that the infant stowed away in his car was his own daughter, he ran his SUV right into a water tower! Luckily, no one was hurt, but the escapade left Sam and his baby stranded on Laura Evans' land...and she wasn't too happy about her unexpected visitors. Well, baby Annie soon had Laura cooing a different tune, especially when she learned the single dad knew nothing about child rearing. She agreed to take them in—for a limited time only. But between lessons in baby care, her closely guarded heart began to melt, though she would never reveal those feelings to Sam. For Laura had her share of secrets to keep....

Babies and Badges

2004

Sheriff Noah Wheeler of Pritchett County, Arkansas, decided long ago that commitment isn't his style—and there are at least seventeen local women ready to agree with him! But when he finds himself at the side of the highway with Cassie Tremont, a woman about to deliver twins, his whole world shifts. Suddenly all Noah wants is to protect this vulnerable redhead and her new family. But Cassie was badly hurt by a double-dealing husband and she's vowed to raise her twin daughters alone. Now the sheriff has become her guardian angel—and she's no longer so sure about that decision.... Especially when he seems to think the four of them are already a family!

Authors

Jacqueline Diamond

Author · 58 books

USA Today bestselling author Jacqueline Diamond has more than 100 novels to her name! A former Associated Press reporter and TV columnist, Jackie is best known for her Safe Harbor Medical romances (17 in all) and mysteries (four so far). She is currently writing a series of romances about three sisters, all over 50, finding or rediscovering love. They are part of the Better Late collection of romantic comedies by Jackie and several other authors. Jackie's first romance in the series is Really? At Your Age? Jackie has been honored with a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. She and her husband, who have two grown sons, live in Southern California. You can learn more about her books at www.jacquelinediamond.net, where you can sign up for her free monthly newsletter. You can contact Jackie at JacquelineDiamondAuthor on Facebook or as @jacquediamond on Twitter.

Laura Marie Altom

Author · 52 books

After college, Laura Marie Altom did a brief stint as an interior designer before becoming a stay-at- home mom to boy/girl twins. Always an avid romance reader, when she found herself replotting the afternoon soaps, she knew it was time to try her hand at writing.

Kara Lennox is the bestselling author of more than fifty published novels of romance and romantic suspense. She has been published by Silhouette and Bantam Books as Karen Leabo, and currently writes for the Harlequin American Romance, Silhouette Desire and Signature Select lines as Kara Lennox. Some of her more popular series for the American Romance line are How to Marry a Hardison and Blond Justice. Prior to writing romance, Kara was a freelance writer with hundreds of magazine articles published, as well as brochures, press releases, advertisements and business plans. She has also earned a paycheck at various times as a magazine art director, a typesetter, an exercise instructor, a sales clerk for a boutique that was a front for laundering Mafia money (she found out later), a telephone survey-taker, and a blackjack dealer. But she's happiest now, living her dream as an author. Kara's books are often cited for their groundbreaking, quirky or otherwise unusual subject matter. She has written about ostrich ranching, Mayan archeology, brain tumors, child abandonment, jewel theft, witchcraft and storm chasing—in addition to a full complement of cowboys, brides and babies. Kara is a member of Romance Writers of America, Dallas Area Romance Authors and Chick Lit Writers of the World. She is a popular speaker and workshop presenter at writers' conferences around the country. She loves reader mail and answers all she can. pseud used by Karen Leabo