BACHELOR DADS
Single doctorsâ¦Single fathers!
At work they are skilled medical professionals, but at home, as soon as they walk through the door, these eligible bachelors are on full-time fatherhood duty.
These devoted dads still find room in their lives for loveâ¦
It takes a very special woman to win the hearts of these dedicated doctors, and a very special kind of caring to make these single fathers full-time husbands.
Dear Reader,
The three books in my new series, BACHELOR DADS, are based on one common theme: a fatherâs love for his child. Although each of the fathers has to overcome many different obstacles, Lewis, Owen and Connor are united by their love for their children. Each of these men will do anything it takes to make sure his child is happy, even if it means sacrificing his own happiness. Fortunately, I was able to make sure they were all suitably rewarded for their dedication.
Discovering that he is a father changes Connor Mackenzieâs whole outlook on life. He used to focus all his energy on making a success of his career as a pediatrician. However, finding out that he has a baby daughter makes him reassess his priorities. Suddenly, his job doesnât seem nearly as important as being a proper father to Isabel. The problem is how can he convince Izzyâs mother that he is serious about taking on the role?
Lucy always knew that Connor would leave her and that was why she never told him that she was expecting his child. Now he is back in her life and demanding to play an active part in Izzyâs future. He seems serious about his intentions, but can she trust him not to break their childâs heart the way he broke hers?
Watching Connorâs relationship with his daughter and her mother develop gave me a huge amount of pleasure. I hope you will enjoy it, too.
Best wishes,
Jennifer Taylor
âYOUâRE never going to believe whatâs happened!â
Staff Nurse Lucy Adams glanced round as the staffroom door burst open. It was Lucyâs first day back at work on Dalverston Generalâs paediatric unit following her maternity leave. She had been hoping to ease herself back into the job after several monthsâ absence, but it had been far too busy as one crisis had succeeded another. Sheâd not had time to stop for any lunch and had been making herself a cup of coffee when her friend, Sandra Clark, had appeared. Now she groaned as she saw the excitement on the other nurseâs face.
âIâm not sure if I want to hear this.â
âOh, yes, you do!â Sandra grimaced when she heard footsteps coming along the corridor. It was obvious that she wanted to tell Lucy her news before they were interrupted. âGuess who theyâve hired to replace Mark Dawson?â
âIâve no idea and I really donât care so long as he or she can do the job,â Lucy assured her, sinking down onto a chair. âItâs been bedlam in here this morning. I donât know how they expect us to cope with half our staff missingââ
âConnor Mackenzie!â
Lucy froze so that the cup of coffee that had been on its way to her mouth ended up suspended in mid-air. Sandra laughed in delight.
âI knew youâd be surprised! I was stunned when I found out, too. I never thought Connor would come back here to work, did you?â
âNo. I didnât.â It was hard to force the words past the knot of panic in her throat but Lucy knew that she mustnât let Sandra see how shocked she really was. Nobody knew about her and Connorâtheyâd gone to great lengths to keep their relationship a secret. Gossip was rife in any hospital and they hadnât wanted everyone talking about them.
In the event, Lucy had been glad theyâd been so careful. At least sheâd been spared the embarrassment of people knowing that Connor had cared more about his career than heâd cared about her. And because nobody knew theyâd had an affair, they hadnât put two and two together when sheâd announced that she was pregnant. Isabel was six months old now and nobodyânot even Lucyâs own familyâknew that Connor was her father. That was how she intended it to remain, too. So far as she was concerned, Connor Mackenzie had no claim on her precious daughter.
âAt least weâre getting someone with experience to take over the post.â She fixed a smile to her mouth, hoping it would convince Sandra that the news didnât worry her. Of course it did, because working with Connor was going to be very awkward, but she had to start as she meant to go on. âIt was a real blow when Mark decided to accept that position in Cambridge, but Connorâs an excellent doctor. And heâs great with the kids, too.â
âHeâs also gorgeous and sexy in case youâve forgotten.â Sandra gave a little chuckle. âOr have your hormones not recovered yet from the joys of childbirth?â