New beginnings?
Moving to the Dales is all about a fresh start for Dr. Elliot Grey, until he meets feistyâand beautifulâmidwife Polly Davies. Not since his ex-wife abandoned him and their son has Elliot had such a strong reaction to a woman!
A relationship is the last thing he needs, yet thereâs something special about Polly. Maybe itâs the way sheâs bonded with his son, or that the pain of his past fades in her presence, but one thing is certainâheâs struggling to find reasons to stay away!
âIs everything all right?â
Elliot jumped, his heart racing when he discovered that Polly was bending down beside the open window. Before he could stop himself he found himself taking rapid stock of large hazel eyes, a straight little nose, and a perfectly curved Cupidâs bow mouth. His racing heart raced a bit faster. He hadnât noticed it before, but all of a sudden he realised how attractive she was...
âAre you sure youâre OK?â
A slim hand reached out to close around his arm and Elliot flinched. It wasnât her touch per se, but the effect it had on him. Heat poured through his veins, so that all of a sudden it felt as though he was on fire. What the hell was going on? Why was he burning up because this woman had touched him? It certainly fell beyond the range of rational explanation. All he could do was pray it would stopâand stop soon. Stop before the damage became permanent.
Panic rose inside him, adding to the conflagration. He didnât want to respond to her this wayâdidnât want to start yearning for things he had sworn he didnât need. He wanted his life to remain exactly the same as it had been for the past eight years. And yet he had a feeling that it was already too lateâthat what had happened today had changed things⦠changed him. He took a deep breath as his vision swam. Today was going to affect his whole future, and there wasnât a thing he could do about it!
Dear Reader,
I love writing a series of books, as it gives me the chance to revisit some favourite characters as well as create new ones. I couldnât wait to start my second book in The Larches Practice series because I had two wonderful new characters in mind.
Community midwife Polly Davies loves her jobâand the mums who come under her care love her as well. She is kind and caring, and she definitely doesnât deserve to be jilted on her wedding day! When she meets paediatric surgeon Elliot Grey she finds him cold and aloof. She doesnât take to him at allâuntil she realises that he has a softer side he deliberately chooses to keep hidden.
Elliot was deeply hurt by the break-up of his marriage and has never really got over it. He has devoted his life since then to his work, and to caring for his handicapped son Joseph. Although Polly is still reeling from the shock of her wedding being called off, she finds herself drawn to this enigmatic man. Can she make him see that he is wrong to push people away and that he deserves to be happy?
Bringing Polly and Elliot together was a challenge. Elliot was determined to guard his emotionsâeven from me! I hope you enjoy their story and feel, as I do, that they deserve their happy ending.
Love,
Jennifer
JENNIFER TAYLOR has written for several different Mills & Boon series, but it wasnât until she âdiscoveredâ Medical Romances that she found her true niche. Jennifer loves the blend of modern romance and exciting medical drama. Widowed, she divides her time between homes in Lancashire and the Lake District. Her hobbies include reading, walking, travelling and spending time with her two gorgeous grandchildren.
Books by Jennifer Taylor
Mills & Boon Medical Romance
The Larches Practice
The Boss Who Stole Her Heart
Saving His Little Miracle
One More Night with Her Desert Prince⦠Best Friend to Perfect Bride Miracle Under the Mistletoe The Greek Doctorâs Secret Son Reawakened by the Surgeonâs Touch
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Praise for Jennifer Taylor
âA superbly written tale of hope, redemption and forgiveness, The Son that Changed His Life is a first-class contemporary romance that plumbs deep into the heart of the human spirit and touches the soul.â
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CHAPTER ONE
WHY DID THIS have to happen today of all days? Surely she had enough to contend with, without this as well!
Polly Davies struggled to contain her frustration as she brought her car to a halt. Opening the door, she hurried over to where two vehicles had collided in the centre of the carriageway. It was barely six a.m. and there was no other traffic about but Polly was very aware that if the accident had happened later then it could have been a different story. A lot of people could have been injured then so it seemed that even the darkest cloud could have a silver lining. Maybe that maxim could be applied to her own situation?