A snowbound reunion!
Tension between Dr. Ella Lockwood and former navy doc Zac Davenport is sky-high! All she can think about is how he once broke her vulnerable heart.
But now sheâs a confident ER surgeon whoâll never let him hurt her again. And being snowed in together on Christmas Eve at Manhattan Mercy reveals his last tour of duty has changed Zac, too. But that compelling spark is still thereâand one more irresistible kiss is all it takes to start healing the wounds that have held them back...
Dear Reader,
Thank you for picking up a copy of Navy Doc on Her Christmas List.
I love Christmas. Itâs one of my favourite holidays and, even though I miss some of those days from my childhood and the magical memories my parents created, Iâm really enjoying the creation of those types of memories with my own kids. I love giving them gifts and watching their faces...their excitement.
Christmas is even more magical for me now, so when I was asked to participate in this continuity I jumped at the chance. Who doesnât love the miracles and the romance of Christmas in New York City?
Dr Ella Lockwood and I have a lot in common. We both had a tumultuous youth. When Ella was assigned to me I could instantly sympathise with her. She was a wallflower, frumpy, awkward, and really overlooked. Just like I was. I knew that I wanted to give her the chance to fight for what she wanted, what she cravedâand that was Dr Zac Davenport!
Even though Zac hurt her in the past, not all is as it seems. Now it looks as if Ella will be the one saving Zac, whoâs back home to heal after his last tour of duty left him empty and numb inside.
A snowstorm might force them to work together, but itâs going to take a Christmas miracle for them finally to have what theyâve always wantedâand thatâs each other.
I hope you enjoy Ella and Zacâs Christmas romance. I love hearing from readers, so please drop by my website, amyruttan.com, or give me a shout on Twitter @ruttanamy.
With warmest wishes,
Amy Ruttan
Born and raised just outside Toronto, Ontario, AMY RUTTAN fled the big city to settle down with the country boy of her dreams. After the birth of her second child Amy was lucky enough to realise her lifelong dream of becoming a romance author. When sheâs not furiously typing away at her computer sheâs mum to three wonderful children who use her as a personal taxi and chef.
Books by Amy Ruttan
Mills & Boon Medical Romance
Royal Spring Babies
His Pregnant Royal Bride
Hot Latin Docs
Alejandroâs Sexy Secret
The Hollywood Hills Clinic
Perfect Rivals...
Sealed by a Valentineâs Kiss
His Shock Valentineâs Proposal
Craving Her Ex-Army Doc
Convenient Marriage, Surprise Twins
Visit the Author Profile page at millsandboon.co.uk for more titles.
This book is dedicated to some of my best friends. Those who were always there with me during those awkward years when I was like my heroine. I couldnât have made it through high school without my crew.
Love you lots, Jenn, Brooke, Wendy, Cara and Sylvia.
CHAPTER ONE
âNEW YORK IS at a standstill. Bridges and tunnels have been closed. What a great last-minute Christmas gift from old Saint Nick. NYPD are advising if you donât have to go out, donât. New York hasnât seen a blizzard like this since the late seventies...â
Ella shut the radio off. She didnât know who had left it running on an annoying Christmas music channel, but at least the radio host had it rightâthere hadnât been a blizzard in New York City like this in quite some time.
And she knew that without listening to some awful music station, because her aching feet were a grim reminder of what heavy snowfall did to people. Sheâd just wrapped up eight hours on the ER floor and since Charles Davenport said that everyone was to stay put because of the blizzard, she was stuck here.
At least the hospital was more prepared for a brownout this time. Well, in theory. Ella would believe it when she saw it. Charles had electricians and system specialists working on the new generators to make sure they didnât fail, like the old ones had.
Still, the storm raging outside was a doozy.
It wasnât like it was anything new, the storm that was, it felt like it had been storming for months on end, but the meteorologists were calling this storm the worst of them all. Ella was skeptical. How could this storm be worse than the last one? In reality, she thought probably the weatherman was exaggerating and it would be nothing.
But since the new shift couldnât get in, it meant that she was still on duty, even though she had just worked a long one.
Not that Ella minded in the least bit. It meant she could avoid the obligatory family dinner where her mother would lament her lack of having a husband and providing her with grandchildren.