The Doctor's Baby Dare
A baby in need—and one special nurse—tame a wealthy doctor in this Texas Cattleman’s Club novel from USA TODAY bestselling author Michelle Celmer!Pediatrician Parker Reese likes to play the field and usually has women at his beck and call. Until caring for a newborn in crisis sets him on a collision course with beautiful but standoffish nurse Clare Connelly. He’s willing to wager he can seduce her despite herself. But as they bond over healing the baby, the question becomes: Who’s seducing whom? Soon all bets are off, but can Clare trust her heart to this player or is it just a game?
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âWould you believe that since I moved here I havenât slept with anyone?â
Probably ⦠Maybe â¦
No, not really. âIt seems as if youâve had a lot of opportunity.â
His grin made her cringe. She was sounding jealous again. Because she was, darn it. It was totally irrational, not to mention impossible to control.
âI did have a lot of opportunity, and a lot of offers.â His eyes locked on hers. âI wasnât interested.â
Was he implying what she thought he was implying? She hadnât planned to respond, but without her permission her lips formed the question. âWhy?â
âYou know why.â
He moved closer, looking like a tiger on the prowl, his eyes shining with male heat. If this were the wild, he would take her in an instant. And because it was the wild, she would be helpless to stop him.
He looked like he was going to kiss her, and she wanted him to.
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The Doctorâs Baby Dare is part of the series Texas Cattlemanâs Club: Lies and LullabiesâBaby secrets and a scheming sheikh rock Royal, Texas
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Michelle Celmer
MICHELLE CELMER is a bestselling author of more than thirty books. When sheâs not writing, she likes to spend time with her family and their menagerie of animals.
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Dr. Parker Reese considered himself an all-around great guy.
He was affable and easygoing and had a great sense of humor. He was also honest and respectful and always willing to lend a hand. He was a rock in a crisis and a natural born leader. And despite the fact that heâd lived in Texas for only three months and knew nothing about cows, he had just been accepted into the prestigious Texas Cattlemanâs Club. And they didnât let just anybody in.
Parker was one of those rare individuals who got along with everyone. Everyone who knew him liked and respected him.
Well, almost everyone.
Parker glanced across the hospital cafeteria to the table where the object of his recent fascination sat eating her lunch, phone in hand, earbuds in place to deflect any unwanted attention. Head nurse of the new pediatric ward at Royal Memorial Hospital, Clare Connelly was smart and competent, by far one of the best nurses heâd ever worked with. She ran a tight ship on her ward, and was highly regarded by her coworkers.
And for reasons that escaped Parker, she refused to like him.
Lucas Wakefield, chief of surgery and fellow Texas Cattlemanâs Club member, set his tray down on the table and dropped into the seat across from Parker. âMind if I join you?â
Parker grinned. âI think you just did.â
If it wasnât for Luc, Parker wouldnât even be in Texas. The two had met at a conference when they were both medical students. At the time, Parker had been working toward a career in cosmetic plastic surgery for the rich and famous, the only medical field his father considered lucrative enough for a tycoonâs son, and one that Parker knew would never elicit any real sense of pride. As was often the case, his fatherâs own selfish demands and archaic values trumped Parkerâs happiness.
Luc had told him to screw the old man and convinced Parker to follow his true passion. Pediatrics. And for the first time in his life Parker stood up to his father. There had been a fair amount of shouting, and threats to cut Parker off financially. His father had even threatened to disown him, but Parker told him that was a chance he was willing to take. His father finally, though reluctantly, conceded. That put an end to the threats and manipulations his father had always used to control him, and for the first time in his life, Parker felt truly independent. But the event had caused a fissure in their relationship, one that took many years to heal. Even so, by the time his father had passed away last year, theyâd managed to resolve most of their differences.
After a lifetime of coveting his fatherâs approval, heâd earned it. And now, with his inheritance, Parker had the means to do anything he wanted, wherever he wanted. He knew that he needed a change, that the only reason heâd stayed in New York was to be near his ailing father. Aside from his practice, and a few good friends, there was nothing tying him there. He knew it was time to move on. But where?
Enter Luc. Heâd called out of the blue to offer Parker a job in the town of Royal, Texas. Dr. Mann, Royal Hospitalâs neonatal specialist, was retiring and they were looking for a replacement. The salary wasnât all that impressive, but Parkerâs inheritance left him set for life. So he sold his practice and relocated to Texas.
