Зарубежная современная проза — Tina Beckett

Military hero – tick! Confirmed bachelor – tick! But stand-in father…? Of all the medical pilots in all the world, why-oh-why did Mark Branson have to be assigned to her hospital?It’s been years since Mark turned his deliciously muscled back on nurse Sammi Trenton and headed to the frontline. Now she’s a mum, surely Sammi’s chances of being noticed again by this determinedly single man are zero…?

A family to heal them…After losing his little girl five years ago, Dr Kaleb McBride has kept himself to himself. He can’t face losing anyone ever again. Then beautiful Madeleine Grimes enters his world…Maddy’s priority is her young daughter. So she’s just as determined to ignore her burning attraction to Kaleb! But when stolen kisses turn into something more, Maddy wonders if she and Chloe could heal Kaleb’s heart…and make the perfect family!

Can a Christmas kiss… …lead to their happy ever after? Nurse Hollee Cantrell is stunned when ex-army doc, Clancy deOliveira, begins working at her hospital. Years ago, they shared a passionate kiss – but then Clancy left and Hollee married his best friend. Now widowed, it’s time for Hollee to admit that her marriage was a sham and she’s never stopped thinking about Clancy. And as their desire reignites, it seems Clancy hasn’t forgotten her either…

Losing a baby tore them apart…Can having another reunite them?Losing their daughter left doctors Tucker and Kady heartbroken, and when Tucker couldn’t face trying for another child it left their marriage in pieces. Meeting again at a medical event, they find their memories are reawakened—along with their scorching chemistry! But Kady still longs for a baby…and Tucker must finally face his fears if he’s to find happiness with her again…

Some things you never forget…Your first time. Your first love. Your first broken heart. Or, in Jessi Riley’s case, all three combined in one…as Clinton Marks.Bad boy extraordinaire, Clint left town the night of Jessi’s graduation, after sharing one unforgettable night together. Now, two decades later, he’s back in her life as the military doctor looking after her daughter!As shared memories float to the surface, Jessi and Clint can no longer deny their longing for each other. Could it be that...

Is pilot Blake’s guarded heart ready for take-off?Three things occur to medical pilot Blake Taylor as Dr Molly McKinna boards his plane: 1) Why would someone petrified of flying take a job in remotest Alaska? 2) His new colleague is a city girl through and through – this should be interesting! 3) His resolve to be all work and no play is slipping by the minute… !

Flirting with festive temptationAfter her twin sister stole her fiancé, midwife Jessica Black vows to stay single. But with her family’s Christmas visit looming Jess needs a way to convince them she’s so over her ex. She’ll need a ‘boyfriend’ for the holidays!Hospital heartthrob Dr Dean Edwards never gets close enough to break any hearts—especially his own… So stepping in as Jess’s fake date should be simple, no-strings fun. Until they’re caught under the mistletoe! Suddenly, ‘no-strings’ is the...

Love always finds a way…Since making the ultimate emotional sacrifice, counsellor Lucy Edwards has heart on lockdown. Enter neurosurgeon Ryan O’Doherty, with piercing blue eyes and roguish charm…Dr Brad Davis knows that Nurse Chloe Jenkins is off limits. But when she shows up on his doorstep barefoot, seeking refuge, Brad is very tempted to break all the rules…Scarlet Miller is a force to be reckoned with. But A&E doc Lewis Jackson ties her heart up in knots! Suddenly this tough cookie nurse is...

A Christmas kiss from the past!Paediatric surgeon Max Ainsley arrives at Teddy’s hospital for a fresh start, only to find himself working with the woman he lost years before—his estranged wife!Annabelle once hoped to give Max the perfect family he never had, but when that dream was broken, so was her heart—and she pushed him away. She never imagined loving again, but now working on a tiny patient with Max stirs buried feelings… Could a miracle in maternity reunite them in time for...

When Lucas Carvalho arrives in hospital with gunshot wounds Sophia recognises him instantly. Lucas is now a drop-dead gorgeous plastic surgeon, but he still has the same dark, soulful eyes she remembers from their childhood orphanage.Sophia’s determined to keep her distance – Lucas is dangerous for any woman! But can she resist the lure of this bad-boy surgeon…?

From passion to pregnancy!An encounter with Rafael Valentino is broken-hearted Cassandra Larrobee’s chance to live in the moment! It was supposed to be one night only, but the sinfully hot doc has left her with more than just memories…Since a heart-breaking decision years ago, Rafe is determined to remain alone—but when he’s sent to work with Cassie, he can’t resist their reckless kisses! When he discovers Cassie’s shocking surprise, can Rafe let her bring light into his shadowed life…and become...

Everyone has a secret…Heartbreakingly handsome, senior midwife Lucas Elliot manages to make any woman go weak at the knees! Only English obstetrician Darcie Green seems immune to his charms—his 'love ’em and leave ’em' attitude infuriates her…But for Lucas buttoned-up Darcie is the ultimate challenge—he’s determined to bring out her wild side before she returns to England! Yet Lucas’s plan backfires when he realises he’s dangerously close to falling for her… And, more worryingly, Darcie’s even...

He’s got right under her skin…But will she end up getting burned?In this Hot Greek Docs story, after losing her fiancé, Dr Lea Risi doesn’t do complicated. But, helping after an earthquake, she’s thrown together with Dr Deakin Patera—in all his sexy, rugged glory! Scarred inside and out, Deakin’s everything she tries to avoid…but Lea’s still tempted. As their chemistry becomes something deeper, can she help him leave the past behind?

The one that got awayDr James Rothsberg, renowned plastic surgeon and owner of The Hollywood Hills Clinic, is famous for his control. But then he finds himself working with beautiful Dr Mila Brightman—the woman he left at the altar six years ago!Drawn together again by an orphaned patient, it’s not long before the lingering chemistry between them explodes. Now James must decide whether to run again, or fight for the woman he never stopped loving!The Hollywood Hills ClinicWhere doctors to the...

Dr Brad Davis’s success with women is the talk of Manhattan’s ‘Angel’s’ Children’s Hospital, but even he knows that Nurse Chloe Jenkins, his best friend’s little sister, is off limits.But when she shows up on his doorstep barefoot, seeking refuge and wearing little more than lingerie, Brad is very tempted to break all the rules…

A smile she could never forget!Stepping into West Manhattan Saints, Dr Tessa Camara is stunned to discover the hospital’s new orthopaedic surgeon is Dr Clay Matthews – her ex! Four years apart did nothing to extinguish the fire between them, but she has never forgiven Clay for his betrayal…Clay still doesn’t know why Tessa ended their relationship. And with his adorable little daughter, Molly, to consider, he doesn’t have time for Tessa’s independence issues. But resisting the passionate...

When the clock strikes midnight…Dr Miranda Dupris is fed up of men! Her ban on relationships is a New Year’s resolution she is determined to keep. To prove it, she’ll go on twenty-five dates in one year, and that’s first dates only. Maybe then Mira will be able to find Mr Right!Finding a man is one thing. But when sun-kissed doc Jack Perry arrives in a spray of perfect snow it soon looks as if Mira might be destined to lose her hundred dollar bet…along with her heart!New Year’s...

For these brave midwives, can Christmas bring a family?After a rocky beginning, midwife Bonnie Reid is surprised when Head Obstetrician Jacob Layton offers her, and her little daughter Freya, a place to stay! Bonnie’s looking for a fresh start, but she didn’t expect it to be with brooding – and totally gorgeous – Jacob…*After her twin sister stole her fiancé, midwife Jessica Black vows to stay single. But with her family’s Christmas visit looming Jess needs a way to convince them...

Only a Christmas miracle……will make his wish come true.In this Hope Children’s Hospital story, since losing his wife Theo Hawkwood hasn’t enjoyed Christmas—and now his daughter Ivy is ill he has even less reason to celebrate. Unless visiting diagnostician Madison Archer can perform a miracle… While Madison works to find a cure Theo fights his growing attraction to her… Is Madison the miracle he’s been waiting for?

After a tour of duty in Afghanistan, ex-soldier Dr Luke Blackman hides his lingering physical and emotional scars. He keeps everyone at a distance – until emotions explode in his ER and he loses himself with the beguiling Kate Bradley in the dark of a hospital supply closet!Kate is soon an addiction this lone wolf just can’t break…

After just one night…The last thing Dr Sebastian Texeira wants is to settle down, but when one sizzling night with sexy nurse Sara Moreira results in pregnancy he feels he must do the right thing!Sara refuses to marry for anything less than love! Though she does agree to work at Sebastian’s hospital – where the temperature between them grows hotter than ever! All Sebastian needs to secure their happiness is admit how much he really loves Sara, but sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to...

’Nata…we can’t do this.’To Dr Adam Cordeiro, Natália Texeira has always been off limits. As his best friend’s sister, and a cancer survivor, he’s felt a duty to protect her. But the doctor he meets on her first day at Santa Coração Hospital is all grown up and far too tempting…Natália has always had a crush on Adam, but he has a playboy’s reputation! Nevertheless, when their forbidden passion becomes irresistible, Natália is compelled to discover what’s really holding Adam back from giving his...

Step behind the hotel room doors of the Chatsfield, London… Doctor Chelsea Serrano is never going on a blind date again. EVER! The food at the delectable and ultra-luxurious Chatsfield restaurant may be heavenly, but the company definitely leaves something to be desired…So when Chelsea is called upon to save the life of a guest, she jumps at the chance to escape her ‘date’. And having a mouth-watering bodyguard helping her as the drama unfolds? What girl could ask for more?! But when the curtain...

He’ll always be the bad boy… even if he looks good!Too Much of a Good Thing? by Joss Wood It’s time for Lu Sheppard to find a man to have some fun with! And rugby coach Will Scott is just what Lu needs to ease herself back into the dating game. Only in town temporarily, Will is king of the fling…he’s perfect. But remembering they have an expiry date is getting harder…Her Last Line of Defence by Marie DonovanGorgeous Green Beret Luc didn’t plan to spend his leave teaching a debutante survival...