Susan Meier 
His Expectant Neighbor 

THE STORKVILLE SCOOP"From the Stork’s Mouth…"Has reticent rancher Ben Crowe finally decided to lasso himself a wife? After all, the sexy bachelor seems to have taken more than a passing interest in expectant mother Gwen Parker.Although he insists that his duty as Gwen’s landlord and neighbor…and not her allure as a woman…inspired his attentions, some townsfolk think Ben doth protest a bit too much. Especially since he has been seen showering Gwen with affection and tossing her seductive glances.Loner Ben may have spent the past few years holding the marriage-minded women of Storkville at arm’s length, but has new resident Gwen found the way to his soul?