DR DEVERAUX'S PROPOSAL - MARGARET MCDONAGH

Title: Dr Deveraux’s Proposal
Author: Margaret McDonagh
Line: Mills and Boon Medical Romance
Release month: November 2008

The S-Factor: Sizzling

Back-Blurb:

The French doctor’s chosen bride

It’s the sexy French accent that captures physiotherapist Lauren’s attention – even before she’s seen the gorgeous new doctor in Penhally Bay!
Dr Gabe Devereux has come to the idyllic Cornish town to escape life – instead he walks straight into the heart of the community. And there’s one woman who intrigues him more than most.

Lauren is overawed by Gabe’s attention to her.
But she doesn’t want her secret to force him to stay. Little does she realise that, as her sight declines, Gabe is ready to lead her up the aisle and be her one and only guiding light…for ever.

BRIDES OF PENHALLY BAY
Bachelor doctors become husbands and fathers – in a place where hearts are made whole.

Review:

We bid a fond farewell to the doctor and nurses of Penhally Bay with the final tale in this spellbinding series: Dr Deveraux’s Proposal.

French doctor Gabriel Deveraux needs to get away from France – fast! He just cannot take it anymore and is sick to the back teeth of his mother’s constant interference, her avaricious ways and her persistent desire to see him married off to a suitable woman of her choosing. A temporary job in Penhally Bay, Cornwall, seems heaven sent so he packs up his things and leaves for England. Romance is definitely not on the agenda. But when he claps eyes on the gorgeous Lauren Nightingale, the Bay’s physiotherapist, sparks soon start flying…

Lauren’s not had much luck with men. Although she’s dated, she’s never yet met that special man she could share her life with - until Gabriel comes to Penhally and turns her life upside down. When a steamy kiss leads to something more, Lauren begins to think about her future with Gabriel. But as she begins to make plans for her happy ever after, Lauren realizes that she first must face up to the fact that she’s slowly losing her sight. Lauren realizes that she cannot force Gabriel to stand by her as her vision decreases. But Gabriel has other ideas…

Will Gabriel be able to show Lauren that the only thing he wants most in this world is to be by her side?

Moving, romantic and mesmerizing, Margaret McDonagh has outdone herself with Dr Deveraux’s Proposal. Featuring characters so real that they leap off the pages, lots of nail-biting drama,heartwarming emotion, tender romance and steamy love scenes, you will not be able to resist devouring this spellbinding story in one fell swoop.


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THE SPANISH DOCTORS LOVE-CHILD - KATE HARDY

Title:THE SPANISH DOCTORS LOVE-CHILD

Author: KATE HARDY

Line: Harlequin Presents Extra
Mills and Boon Medical Romance

North America: November 2008
UK: October 2008


The S-Factor: Sensual

Back-Blurb:

When dangerously handsome Leandro Herrera finds he's the new boss of nurse Becky Marston—the woman he just shared the most amazing night of his life with—he can't resist breaking one of his golden rules. He'll bed her again, though he'll still make it clear there will be no strings, no commitments.

But Leandro finds it difficult to keep his emotions separate—especially when Becky announces she's expecting! Suddenly the hot-blooded Spanish doctor is demanding Becky become his wife!

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Becky Marston has come to realize three important things which resulted from past experiences. First and foremost, she is going to concentrate of her career and put her family and the idea any romantic relationship on the back burner. Why one might ask? Becky learned from a past marriage that her husband and family expected her to stay at home, take care of her husband and to have children, never mind what she wanted career wise. She also learned that her husband was not who she thought he was; he cheated during their marriage and left her to marry another who was also expecting his child. Becky also spent painful years growing up with parents who constantly argued and was always aware that they only reason they married was to give her legitimacy. Her parents and grandparents always made it clear that she never measured up to their standards. So now becoming a nurse consultant is her only goal.

Leandro Herrera has left Spain and come to England for a year for two reasons, a new position at the local hospital and to find his birth father. Months before, his mother, who single-handily raised him with care and love, became seriously ill and revealed the name of his father. What he doesn’t count on is meeting the lovely Becky at a party hosted by one of the men at the hospital. One thing leads to another and they enter into a night of passion. Leandro is baffled by his need to see her again; for Becky she fights the attraction and how he makes her feel. They agree to have a “no strings affair” but in the end, it’s more than either of them counts on and Becky finds herself pregnant. Becky’s past experience with her disastrous marriage and loosing a baby at the end of her marriage have left her determined to have the baby alone. However, the sexy and proud Spaniard has other ideas, they must marry and two parents are better than one.

Their journey is a sweet and lovely story. Not just the passion but their respect and caring for each other and how throughout the months getting to know each changes everything. Leandro is determined that Becky will become his wife and she has other ideas. It’s a beautiful story about second chances, not just for Becky and Leandro but for their families as well.

Behind the book from Kate’s Website:

“I love A&E books. It's the adrenaline charge, I think, the sheer drama of the setting. And I'd had this Catalan consultant walking into my head (partly from watching Antonio Banderas in 'Take The Lead' - I know, I know, he's not a medic or anything even slightly near it, but...) so Leandro got to tell his story. He'd grown up in a single-parent family, and now he has the chance to find out the truth about his past.” KH

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The Italian GP's Bride - Kate Hardy

Title: The Italian GP's Bride

Author: Kate Hardy

Line: Medical

Release month: August 2007

The S-Factor: Simmering

Back-Blurb:

Dr de Luca's proposal

Orlando de Luca is the archetypal Italian - smooth, handsome and charming! His dedicated professionalism is only matched by his playboy bachelor ways...until he meets his new colleague Eleanor Forrest. Ellie is only in Italy to find her family, not to embark on an affair, yet the chemistry between them is hard to deny. So when Ellie becomes a patient herself, she finds the only person she wants to rely on is the dashing Dr de Luca.

Everyone thinks he's a gorgeous bachelor - really, he's a husband in the making!

Review:

This story begins with the drama of an external conflict on an airborne flight. It's through this medical emergency that Ellie and Orlando meet for the first time in their professional capacitie

Kate Hardy swiftly emerges the reader into the lives of both the hero and heroine in this powerful and emotional story. Her story telling skills will have you on the edge of your seat as the subsequent personal and medical dramas of Ellie and Orlando unfold.

This is another well researched book that serves to be informative without being overpowering - both within the story's historical setting of Pompeii and the medical scenarios that arise. Kate Hardy creates an evocative sense of empathy with all the issues she addresses in this, another fab read from one of Harlequin Mills & Boon's most prolific authors.

Reviewed by: Sue

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The Consultant's New-Found Family - Kate Hardy

Title: The Consultant's New-Found Family

Author: Kate Hardy

Line: Medical

Release month: April 2007

The S-Factor: Simmering

Back-Blurb:

A mother for his daughter

Ever since Joel Mortimer lost his wife, he’s thrown himself into his work and been a dedicated single father to his daughter Beth. Joel wrongly blames himself for the loss of Beth’s mother and their unborn child. He has vowed never to have more children, or put his little girl through any more trauma – until he meets his new colleague, SHO Lisa Richardson.

Lisa isn’t looking for commitment either, but she can’t resist Joel. One night they give in to temptation. Then Lisa discovers she’s pregnant…

Review:

I loved this story. It is packed with plenty of emotion, romance and excitement from the first paragraph. The moment Joel entered the scene I was hooked. He is one sexy and gorgeous hero, with major internal conflicts to deal with. This guy has suffered major trauma, and the pain continues to live on inside him. Sharing his pain was heartbreaking.

Kate Hardy has created a cast of wonderful characters, and little Beth, Joel’s daughter would melt the coldest of hearts. There is plenty of excitement created by the medical scenarios, and the love and heartfelt emotion between Lisa and Joel is palpable. Mills & Boon promise ‘…Pulse-racing romance – heart-racing medical drama’, and this book delivers all this and more!

Reviewed by: Sue

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A Doctor Worth Waiting For by Margaret McDonagh

Title: A Doctor Worth Waiting For

Author: Margaret McDonagh

Line: Mills and Boon Medical Romance

Release month: March 2007

The S-Factor: Simmering

Back-Blurb:

The playboy doctor’s bride!

Dr Conor Anderson was immediately intrigued by locum Kate Fisher – her dark, soulful eyes made him want to get closer. As guarded as Kate was, she couldn’t hide that she was a passionate woman. But it was only a matter of time before Kate’s past would send her on the run again…

Could this playboy doctor finally have met his match?
And could he be the one to finally heal her and bring the light back to Kate’s beautiful eyes?

Review:

Margaret McDonagh’s second Medical Romance, A Doctor Worth Waiting for is a wonderfully emotional tale which has got keeper written all over it!

Dr. Kate Fisher has accepted a job as a locum in a rural Scottish town in order to recover from a traumatic experience as well as to prove to herself that she can still cut it as a doctor. She doesn’t want to make new friends, form new relationships or be part of the community, but Dr. Conor Anderson has got other ideas.

Conor is intrigued by Kate. She’s a wonderful doctor and a beautiful woman, however, Conor is puzzled by her cautious manner. Just what is she hiding? And why is there so much pain in her eyes?

Kate doesn’t want Conor anywhere near her. She’s already had her heart broken by a former colleague so she’s certainly not going to date Conor. But Conor’s heart, kindness and charisma draw her in, but is she going to let the past get in the way of her future?

A Doctor Worth Waiting For is a fantastic romantic story which you will not be able to put down! Margaret McDonagh writes with such flair, style and heart that you’ll feel every emotion which the characters go through and you’ll be so absorbed in her novel, that you’ll simply devour it in one sitting.

In A Doctor Worth Waiting For, Margaret McDonagh blends wonderful characters, carefully conveyed medical detail, poignant romance and intense emotional drama in an absorbing and unforgettable romantic novel which you will remember long after the last page is turned.

Reviewed by: Julie

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The Surgeon's Chosen Wife by Fiona Lowe

Title: The Surgeon’s Chosen Wife

Author: Fiona Lowe

Line: Mills and Boon Medical Romance

Release month: March 2007

The S-Factor: Sweet

Back-Blurb:

City surgeon…single mum

Struggling to adjust to life as a single mother, GP Sarah Rigby is intrigued by her new neighbour, guarded hot-shot surgeon Ryan Harrison. Sarah knows Ryan is struggling to overcome the effects of an accident, and although deeply hesitant of entering a relationship, she and her young son Sam resolve to show Ryan how to live again.

They’re thrown together to save lives, and the soaring temperatures of the Australian summer mirror the heat fizzing between them – until Ryan cannot deny his desire to be part of the family he’s grown to love…or his desire to make Sarah his bride…

Review:

In her latest Medical Romance, Fiona Lowe sweeps her readers off to the beautiful town of Yakkabura in Queensland in this emotional tale which will tug at your heartstrings and bring a tear to your eye!

GP Sarah Rigby is busy looking after her Sam and working every hour God sends at her health clinic – she’s certainly got no time from romance - so why is she so intrigued by the sudden reappearance of Ryan Harrison? As teenagers they had shared a passionate kiss but he’d left town and she’d never seen him again – and now he’s back recovering from an accident and trying to sell his childhood home to finance his life back in Melbourne.

Despite the fact that a lot of time has passed since that brief kiss, Sarah is still attracted to Ryan, but with a young child to look after, a busy professional life and Ryan’s apathy towards Yakkabura, she knows that a future with him is out of question.

But as fate throws Ryan and Sarah into close proximity, Ryan begins to realise that Yakkabura does have its attractions and that Sarah is the first woman who’s ever captured his heart and made him feel alive. But will Ryan be able to resist the lure of Melbourne or will he realise that home is where the heart is?

Fiona Lowe just keeps getting better and better. Her books resonate with her readers because they are about real people with real problems, but they still have got that touch of romantic fantasy which make them simply irresistible. Fiona Lowe is a writer I know I can always rely on to deliver the goods and in The Surgeon’s Chosen Wife she certainly delivers! A touching story about getting a second chance at love and life, her storytelling prowess will hold you spellbound and her characters leap off the pages and come alive instantly.

The Surgeon’s Chosen Wife is the perfect novel to lose yourself into and one which you can’t afford to miss!

Reviewed By: Julie

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