brings together a woman with everything to lose and a doctor with everything to
prove.
When a sickly infant is surrendered at the Lafayette Falls Medical Center, and orphaned soon
after, pediatrician Aaron Kendall arranges to adopt him. After a painful
divorce, the busy baby doc is about to realize his own dream of becoming a
father when the baby’s beautiful
estranged aunt turns up. She doesn’t exactly approve of the Kendall
bachelor pad complete with Aaron’s cranky dad and wacky brother, forcing Aaron to form a risky alliance with
her.
Country singer-songwriter Lia Montgomery barely knew her half-sister, but she’s
determined her tiny nephew goes to a good home. If only she fit the bill
herself, but her stressful life
on the road is no place for a baby. Yet despite her misgivings, as she gets to
know Aaron, she realizes the smart and sexy doctor is everything a child could
want in a dad and more unsettling, everything she’s ever hoped for in a man.
After all she’s put him through, is it too late to form a family and maybe put
a song in the good doctor’s heart?
table at his brother and for a moment, all the fear and heartache bottled up
inside him exposed itself in his voice. “I can’t go through losing a son for the second time.”
worried frown as he sat up straight. “Okay.” He tented his fingers. “So you’ve
gotta get tight with the girl.”
about?” Aaron continued to squash the aluminum can. “I have nothing in common
with Lia Montgomery.”
pointed out. “I know that’s not what you want, but it is what it is. And you
need to make the most of it. Bro, women
are not that hard. Listen to me. You’ve got this chick whose sister just died
so she’s got all this guilt and grief going on. And then there’s the sister’s
sick little baby. Okay, so what’s Lia gonna do? I mean, she’s family. She’s
gotta do something or she’s gonna feel like crap about herself.”
in.
ass-backwards by trying to scare her off. How’s that working for you? Acting like
a jerk? No wonder she wants the baby transferred.”
crushed aluminum at Stevie, who caught it. “Just putting the truth out there,” Stevie
said. “Of course, I know why you’re an asshole, but she doesn’t.”
face. Like this.” Stevie’s face crumpled so that he looked on the verge of
tears. “It works every time. I promise.” He grinned. “You need to say you’re
sorry for how things went today. Keep on the sad face. Then you tell her you
really could use some help because the baby doesn’t have any clothes.”
He doesn’t need clothes.”
needing clothes. For chrissakes, do you know nothing about women? It’s about shopping.
The magic word. Shopping,” Stevie
reiterated. “Tell her you’d like for her to pick out some clothes for the baby
and, hey, decorate the nursery, too. She’ll go wild. Shopping for baby stuff.
That’s like mainlining heroin for women.
then you go from sad face to hopeful face. Like a dog waiting for a treat. And
you say that with her help, you think you can be the best dad ever. Bingo! You
win! She’ll be thrilled because she’ll get to feel good about herself and she’s
getting to help with the baby. You got her hook, line, and sinker.”
out here, covered in sweat, having a pity party about the past. You’re missing
the opportunity of a lifetime if you know what I mean. Call her.”
have her number.”
Holy shit.” Stevie threw the ball of aluminum back at Aaron who caught it. “You
know, that’s standard protocol.”
in this case, she’s not available.”
“Every chick is available if you play your cards right, bro.”
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Bio:
author Patricia Preston writes mainstream romance, historical romance and comic
short stories. She is represented by the Seymour Agency. She is the author of a
mainstream contemporary romances, Love
Heals All, for Kensington Books/Lyrical Press imprint. She has several
other e-book titles available including a historical romance, TO SAVE A LADY,
set in the French Quarter during the Battle of New Orleans. She also has a
short story anthology, DIXIE DARLINGS, available in print. Besides writing she
loves music, photography, graphic design, and visiting her favorite historical
locales including the French Quarter and the Natchez Trace.
Thanks for having me as a guest!
It was my pleasure!