Heartbreaker
His skills in the operating room and his prowess in the bedroom made Michael O'Day one of the most sought-after bachelors in Texas. But the solid walls erected by the legendary surgeon prevented anyone from getting too close–until Susan Wainwright.Her onstage collapse proved the fragile ballerina desperately needed a new heart. Now the man who once placed power and prestige above a soothing bedside manner had to fight the demands of the Texas underworld, and race to save the woman who'd found the key to his impenetrable heart.
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Onstage Collapse Leads to Heart-stopping Romance
After her devastating onstage collapse last month, sources tell us that world-renowned ballerinaâand heiress to the Wainwright fortuneâSusan Wainwright has been getting special treatment from top-notch surgeon Michael OâDay as she waits for a new heart. Ever since Susan was admitted to Houston General, Michaelâs notoriously ailing bedside manner has made a miraculous recovery. It seems the normally cocky, self-assured doctor is smitten with Susan and refuses to leave her side should she need any extra TLC. Even Susanâs famous LSCC founding family cannot argue with the care sheâs been receiving and claim Michaelâs been an angel in disguise. I donât know about an angel, but he sure looks like heaven!
And, get this, members. Thanks to DNA and modern science, Tyler Murdoch, that mighty handsome military man, has been ruled out as daddy of the abandoned baby. Now that begs the question of just who is the father of this little girl and why has no one come forth to claim her? The Lone Star Country Club is no stranger to scandal, but this is certainly something to keep an eye onâ¦.
As always, members, make your best stop of the day right here at the Lone Star Country Club!
About the Author
LAURIE PAIGE
never knew what âwide-open spacesâ meant until she moved to Texas. On a scenic drive from Austin to the Rio Grande with her husband, she realized theirs was the only car in sight on the road, which stretched from horizon to horizon in undulating hills. Wide-open, indeed! She loved living in the Hill Country and always took visitors to the Pedernales Falls for picnics in the summer, challenging them to a stone-jumping expedition across the river. Of course she knew the easiest route and reports she only fell in once. Okay, maybe twice. Returning to Texas for the LONE STAR COUNTRY CLUB series was a joy!
Welcome to the
Where Texas society reigns supremeâand appearances are everything.
Time is running out for a beloved Wainwright heiressâ¦.
Michael OâDay: This arrogant top-notch heart surgeon is impossible to ignoreâespecially with his piercing blue eyes. But heâs about to learn a lesson in humility when he falls under the spell of his courageous patient and is faced with the moral dilemma of a lifetimeâ¦.
Susan Wainwright: She refuses to let her medical crisis stop her from continuing to dazzle crowds as a star-studded ballerina. But when her pompousâpotently sexyâdoctor becomes personally invested in her case, she knows there is something more than ire smoldering between them. Will she place her fragile heart in his capable hands?
The Desperate Crime Lord: Dying Mob boss Carmine Mercado is hell-bent on getting his hands on a donor heart and enlisting the skills of Michael OâDay to perform the risky procedure. And he wonât think twice about resorting to menace, coercion and blackmail to further his agendaâ¦.
This book is dedicated to Steve and Jolene Thurman: thanks for sharing information, experience and expertise!
Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
One
The twin engines of Michael OâDayâs new plane purred steadily as he buzzed the field in preparation for landing at Mission Ridge, a âfly in, fly outâ community on the outskirts of Mission Creek, Texas. A private shuttle was off to one side, passengers filing down the planeâs steps. No aircraft were on the runway, and none was heading in for a landing, other than his.
From the air, he could pick out the home heâd purchased last year. It was a big house for a bachelor, not yet completely furnished, but he was pleased with it.
With the private airstrip practically at his door and the Lone Star Country Club golf links nearby, he could indulge his two favorite pastimes: golfing and flying. He planned to retire here.
But not anytime soon. At thirty-four, he had a ways to go before riding off into the sunset. However, with the new, faster plane, it would be a piece of cake to fly the two hundred fifty miles back and forth to Houston where he had a penthouse and an office. As a heart surgeon, he kept a busy schedule.
He set the nimble four-passenger plane down on the tarmac and taxied off the runway, heading for his hangar at the back of his two-acre lot. Instead of pushing the plane inside when he arrived, he left it on the apron. He was running late for lunch with his friend and golfing buddy, Flynt Carson. Heâd take care of the aircraft later.
He dashed across the back lawn, activating the remote to open the door of the garage attached to the house. Inside, he swung his legs over the car door and into the seat of the low-slung convertible he kept at Mission Ridge.
Another indulgence, he admitted, but he didnât regret the cost. The time here in the heart of Texas ranching country gave him the necessary rest and relaxation to perform his surgeries with confidence. During his internship, a wise use of oneâs time had been stressed, over and over by his mentor, one of the foremost cardiac surgeons in the country.
