Зарубежная современная проза — Annie Claydon

Dr Neve Harrison won’t let the heavy snow stop her from treating patients…she just needs a little help getting there! Her knight-in-shining-armour is handsome Joe Lamont, and whilst the temperature outside is freezing, inside Joe’s four-wheel-drive it’s practically sizzling! Joe’s past is a well-guarded secret, but perhaps Neve’s healing touch can warm this scarred ex-army surgeon’s heart?Praise for Snowbound with the Surgeon“Annie created a true to life Yorkshire village, complete with stubborn...

When plain Jane Sara Jones finds her life literally in jeopardy, and is rescued by a risk-taking stranger, she feels as if she’s in her very own superhero movie! Getting to know Dr Reece Fletcher, Sara blossoms under his mischievous and rebellious gaze. And with each passing day he begins to awaken a firecracker she never knew existed!

The last man she expected to see…When Dr Thea Coleman catches sight of new consultant Dr Lucas West, it takes every ounce of her self-control not to run from the room! Seven years ago Lucas didn’t ever board their flight to Bangladesh – leaving Thea brokenhearted…Now Lucas is back, and as single dad to an adopted daughter it’s clear he’s changed. But it’s also clear that the attraction between them burns stronger than ever. Thea must now face an impossible decision: does she dare take a chance...

Uncovering a sizzling attraction…Burned in love, Dr Matteo Di Salvo knows he should stay away from single mother, Rose Palmer. But as he gets to know the beautiful English archaeologist, he longs to chase the shadows from her eyes…Rose is drawn to the handsome radiologist, though after her disastrous marriage, getting emotionally entangled is out of the question! But as the sun-drenched island of Sicily works its magic, she wonders if she’s finally found a man she can trust…with her heart and...

From festive fling… …to forever family? In this Pups that Make Miracles story, single dad vet Aksel Olson doesn’t have time for romance; his recently discovered daughter is his priority now. But his vivacious new neighbor, physiotherapist Flora McNeith, is helping Aksel connect with his little girl in the way he longs to…and spending time together, neither can resist their attraction. Could a Christmas fling open both their hearts to a new beginning…together?

With her shy smile, Katya is the first woman to capture vet Luke Kennedy’s interest since his divorce.But Luke can see he’s got his work cut out to tempt her out of her shell.After an assault, nurse Katya has lost her confidence and won’t let anyone close.But gorgeous, gentle Luke is breaking down all her barriers…

The kiss that Dr. Greg Shaw and Dr. Jess Saunders shared last Christmas was straight out of a fairy-tale! Then Greg left without a word… Now Greg is back and he’s a changed man—with a big decision to make. But his feelings for Jess are just the same, as are Jess's for him—which leads to a shock pregnancy!Will Greg realise what really matters in life, and that Jess and the baby are the most precious gifts he’ll ever receive?

Falling for the celebrity docPhysiotherapist Alexandra Jackson never thought she’d see Leo Cross again, after an accident changed her life. But when she’s thrown back together with Leo, Alex sees a hint of the boy she once met underneath the celebrity doctor’s charming smile…Leo knows he can’t give Alex the commitment she deserves—he’s fighting too many demons of his own. But will their connection, and Alex’s positive approach to life, inspire Leo to make her a proposal neither will ever forget?

The stranger who loves her. Jenna’s spent her life being overlooked, so when she arrives home to find an unbelievably gorgeous man on her doorstep she assumes he’s looking for someone else. But Dr Adam Sinclair is here for her – this delectable stranger is her new lodger!Wrestling with emotional wounds from his past, Adam doesn’t expect to find himself so sharply drawn to his beautiful, guarded landlady. Floored by her compassion, he feels the barricades around his heart crumbling. Yet even now,...

Could single dad Ethan be the one……to put Kate together again?When kind-hearted single father Dr Ethan Conway comes to vet Kate Foster’s rescue one night, it forges an unexpected bond between them. Could Kate be the perfect woman for Ethan and his young son to let into their life? If Kate can learn to trust again and let Ethan help her perhaps they can both move on—and be a family!

A festive fling…With consequences!Firefighter Ben Matthews is committed to his job above all else after his last relationship ended badly. Until he meets alluring and fiercely independent paramedic Callie Walsh! Their fiery exchanges over the project she’s working on at his fire station leave Ben unable to deny their chemistry… And then Callie turns up on his doorstep—pregnant! Can some Christmas magic turn their holiday fling into a for ever family?

He’s her reluctant patient…But might she soon be his royal fiancée?Dr Nell Maitland has escaped her unpleasant former boss to become private physician to Dr Hugo DeLeon—who’s also a crown prince! But doctors make the worst patients…especially when they’re as distractingly handsome as Hugo. When her past catches up with her, Nell must fake an engagement to this Prince who makes her heart pound! Might she become his Princess for real?

One stolen kiss…Nurse Megan Wheeler won’t let that passionate kiss, or the way she feels about Jaye Perera, ruin her dream job. Yes, he may be a Duke, a doctor, and devastatingly handsome but he’s also her future boss, and that’s a boundary she won’t – can’t – cross!But working side by side under the Sri Lankan sun is a delicious torture. One that reveals to Megan a different side of guarded Jaye… After the hurts they’ve both experienced, can they learn to trust in love again?

Making new memories… Neurologist Drew Taylor never expected to find himself working on a glitzy film set–but stunning star Sophie Warner is far from the spoiled diva he imagined…she's lost her memory!Drew can only help Sophie if he wins her trust–easier said than done when her ex-boyfriend has betrayed her by leaking damaging photos to the press. Yet the chemistry between them is undeniable, and one scorching kiss makes it even more difficult to keep things professional!But do they have a future...

Unlocking the brooding doc’s heartAfter a childhood spent in foster care, art therapist Corrine Evans knows how important first impressions are. So when her enigmatic new boss Dr Tom Riley questions the impact her work can make Cori is intent on proving her value!But as Cori gets to know this devoted doc she realises there’s a dark shadow haunting Tom’s past. And as he begins to let her in Cori discovers there’s so much more to Dr Riley than she ever dared dream…

That wasn’t going to be easy. His kiss was just the start of it.Cass swallowed a moan. ‘Keep that up and I’ll be screaming.’The thought of being in his arms, all the things that he might do, made her want to scream right now. ‘No, you won’t.’ His body moved against hers, his arm around her waist crushing her tight so that she could feel every last bit of the friction. ‘You’re not going to have breath enough to scream.’It’s just crisis bonding. That’s what Cass tells herself. It’s just stress and...

Brought together…and bound forever!Fiercely independent orthopaedic doctor Chloe Delancourt will do anything for her teenage sister Hannah and little niece Amy. So when Amy falls ill, and Hannah runs away, Chloe steps in, with the help of gorgeous paediatrician Jon Lambert…igniting an unexpected attraction!Saving baby Amy brings Jon closer than he ever wanted to get to another woman after his disastrous marriage. But Chloe’s determination and unwavering loyalty remind Jon of what a real family...

Her unexpected rescuerWhen newly-qualified paramedic Mimi Sawyer is separated from her colleague in a flash flood, the last person she wants to come to her rescue is Dr Rafe Chapman—the man who broke her heart when he walked out five years ago…Talking about his feelings has never been easy for Rafe. But their forced reunion means confronting the truth of the past. It’s suddenly clear that Mimi has always been the one for him, yet to win her back he’ll need to convince Mimi that he’s the one for...

When opposites attract…!Edward North—child prodigy turned genius microsurgeon—has no idea how attractive women find him! Hours spent researching and saving lives leaves little time for socialising. Until an adorable little boy wanders into his office, followed by his frantic mum, nurse Charlotte King, and they turn his world upside-down!Charlotte’s never allowed herself to act on her feelings for devastatingly gorgeous Edward—her life is complicated enough! But when everything begins to fall...

Running from her past…Towards a future together?In this Single Dad Docs story, dancer Fleur Miller, recovering from career-ending injuries, is impatient to get off Maple Island. But handsome new arrival English doctor Rick Fleming seems determined to push her buttons! The island Fleur once called home now holds only painful memories, but her intense connection with single dad Rick soon challenges Fleur to reimagine life there—with a family of her own.