Safe in His Hands
Dare she place her heart in his care?Dr Charlotte James will do anything to save her best friend’s unborn baby – even turn to her ex-fiancé Dr Quinn Devlyn! Their relationship ended badly after the loss of their own little miracle, and while Charlotte trusts the hot-shot neonatal surgeon’s amazing ability she doesn’t trust the man who buries his emotions in work…A career-threatening injury has left Quinn at a crossroads in his life. But, working with Charlotte again in the snowbound beauty of her isolated community practice, he realises he’s been given a second chance to prove that both the baby and Charlotte’s fragile heart will be safe in his hands…
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She wasn’t the same girl he’d left behind. It seemed she was stronger for their parting.
He glanced down at his hand and flexed it. The leather of his glove creaked; his hand inside was stiff. A year ago he’d got into a car accident during a bad bout of fog on the highway. His hand had been crushed. Quinn flexed his hand again, curling and then releasing it. Yes, it had been broken, and he’d undergone countless surgeries to repair it, but he could still use it.
His hand had mended with time. Perhaps Charlotte’s heart had too, in the five years they’d been apart.
He doubted it. When Charlotte had greeted him it had been so formal. So forced.
“Whoa—that was a bit rough,” Quinn remarked as they hit another disturbance. He was no stranger to flying, but that was the most jarring bit of turbulence he’d ever experienced. Of course he was used to first-class seats instead of being crammed into a small cockpit beside the pilot—especially an alluring pilot like Charlotte.
His shoulders almost brushed hers in the tight enclosure. Just that near brush of her body against his sent his blood pumping. Just being in her presence again aroused him. Charlotte was a strong aphrodisiac, like ambrosia, and she tasted just as sweet too.
Dear Reader
Thank you for picking up a copy of SAFE IN HIS HANDS, my debut book with Mills & Boon>® Medical Romance™. I’m thrilled to be sharing this with you.
It’s always been a dream of mine to become a writer, especially with Harlequin>®, and this stems from my grandmother’s hidden stash of romance novels—books we shared together as she bravely fought and then lost her battle with cancer.
SAFE IN HIS HANDS was inspired by my love of northern Canada. Even though I was raised in Toronto, my family has strong roots firmly planted in the muskeg and forests of northern Ontario. It also comes from my admiration for medical professionals who work under the toughest conditions worldwide to provide healthcare.
Also, this book is about a second chance at love, because I believe there’s always a second chance—especially in light of a tragedy, like the one which separated my hero and heroine years before.
I hope you enjoy my debut Medical Romance>™. I love to hear from readers, so please drop by my website: www.amyruttan.com
With the warmest wishes
Amy Ruttan
Born and raised on the outskirts of Toronto, Ontario, AMY RUTTAN fled the big city to settle down with the country boy of her dreams. When she’s not furiously typing away at her computer she’s mom to three wonderful children, who have given her another job as a taxi driver.
A voracious reader, she was given her first romance novel by her grandmother, who shared her penchant for a hot romance. From that moment Amy was hooked by the magical worlds, handsome heroes and sigh-worthy romances contained in the pages, and she knew what she wanted to be when she grew up.
Life got in the way, but after the birth of her second child she decided to pursue her dream of becoming a romance author.
Amy loves to hear from readers. It makes her day, in fact. You can find out more about Amy at her website www.amyruttan.com
This book is dedicated firstly to my husband, Chris. I couldn’t do this without you.
A big thanks to my critique partner, Ann R, who read this book in its many incarnations and never once complained about reading it yet again, and my editor Suzanne Clarke who whipped my hero into shape!
Also a big thanks to a certain group of ladies, in particular Kimber, for cheering me up every day!
And lastly a big thanks to all the physicians and healthcare professionals who do work in remote places because of their passion to provide healthcare to everyone.
Table of Contents
DAMN. WHAT’VE I done?
Dr. Charlotte James had been watching the arrivals board in the Iqaluit airport for some time. She was so focused on arrivals she didn’t even notice the people coming and going around her. A watched pot never boiled, or so the old saying went, but she couldn’t help it. This was probably the longest she’d ever stood still. In her job there was no time to stand still. In fact, she hated it. She could be doing so many other things. Filing, for instance.
Not that she particularly liked filing. She preferred her organized chaos. However, there were a ton of files on her desk, and Rosie had been pestering her for a week to put them away. Instead, she was waiting here for his flight to arrive.
“Flight 207 from Ottawa now arriving at gate three.”
The past, when it came to Dr. Quinn Devlyn, was where it needed to be: firmly locked away. She’d moved on and she had no doubt his life had, too. He was, after all, at the top in his chosen specialty, and she was right where she’d always wanted to be.
