Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html Dear Reader, Welcome to another fabulous month of novels from Silhouette Desire. Our DYNASTIES: THE ASHTONS continuity continues with Kristi Gold’sMistaken for a Mistress . Ford Ashton sets out to find the truth about who really murdered his grandfather and believes the answers may lie with the man’s mistress—but who is Kerry Roarkereally? USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer Greene is back with a stellar novel,Hot to the Touch . You’ll love this wounded veteran hero and the feisty female whose special touch heals him. TEXAS CATTLEMAN’S CLUB: THE SECRET DIARY presents its second installment with Less-than-Innocent Invitation by Shirley Rogers. It seems this millionaire rancher has to keep tabs on his ex-girlfriend by putting her up at his Texas spread. Oh, poor girl…trapped with a sexy—wealthy—cowboy! There’s a brand-new KING OF HEARTS book by Katherine Garbera as the mysterious El Rey’s matchmaking attempts continue inRock Me All Night . Linda Conrad begins a compelling new miniseries called THE GYPSY INHERITANCE, the first of which isSeduction by the Book. Look for the remaining two novels to follow in September and October. And finally, Laura Wright winds up her royal series withHer Royal Bed . There’s lots of revenge, royalty and romance to be enjoyed. Thanks for choosing Silhouette Desire. In the coming months be sure to look for titles by authors Peggy Moreland, Annette Broadrick and the incomparable Diana Palmer. Happy reading! Melissa Jeglinski Senior Editor Silhouette Desire Hot to the Touch JENNIFERGREENE Published by Silhouette Books Americas’s Publisher of Contemporary Romance SILHOUETTE BOOKS ISBN 1-55254-341-2 HOT TO THE TOUCH Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html Copyright © 2005 by Alison Hart All rights reserved. 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Before writing full-time, she worked as a teacher and a personnel manager. Michigan State University honored her as an “outstanding woman graduate” for her work with women on campus. Ms. Greene has written more than fifty category romances, for which she has won numerous awards, Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html including two RITA® Awards from the Romance Writers of America in the Best Short Contemporary Books category, and a Career Achievement Award fromRomantic Times magazine. Contents About the Author Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven COMING NEXT MONTH One Respect was a touchy issue for Phoebe Schneider. She’d been a skilled physical therapist for several years, and since no one had twisted her arm and forced her to become a masseuse, it was pretty crazy to complain. Maybe a lot of guys assumed that being a masseuse meant she was loose as a goose, but guys, by their hormonal nature, always indulged in wishful thinking. At twenty-eight, Phoebe knew perfectly well how the world worked. She just had a little hot spot about the respect thing…say, the size of a mountain. Today, though, was one of those rare, fabulous days when Phoebe felt so great about her job that any price she had to pay was worth it. From the windows of the Gold River Hospital conference room, the Smokies loomed in the distance. The mountains were still shawled in snow, the wind still February sharp, but inside, the temperature was toasty. The pediatrics neurologist, pediatrics head and ICU nurse rubbed elbows at the table. Phoebe wasn’t just the youngest of the group, but distinctly the only masseuse. Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html What tickled her pride bone most, though, was that they were all listening to her. Of course, they’d better—because when the subject was babies, Phoebe was known to fight down and dirty. “We’ve been through this before. The problem,” she said firmly, “is that you’re all looking for an illness. A pathology. Some kind of disease you can fix. But when you’ve ruled out all those possibilities, you have to look at other choices.” She clicked her mouse, which changed the screen image on the far wall to that of a three-month-old baby. “George isn’t sick. George is cold.” “Cold—” Dr. Reynolds started to interrupt. “I meant emotionally cold.” She clicked the mouse again, showing a picture from the day the baby had been brought into the hospital. A nurse was lifting George from a crib. The baby was indistinguishable from an inanimate doll, because his little arms and legs were as rigid as stone. “You already know his history. Found in a closet, half-starved. A birth mother incapable of mothering or even basic care. This was simply a baby
