Will their newfound love...
Lead to an island wedding?
In this Single Dad Docs story, aristocratic surgeon Rafael Valdez might be the heartthrob of Maple Island, but he has eyes for only one girlâhis daughter, Gracie! Until child life specialist Summer Ryan helps Rafael realize he doesnât have to cope with the special care Gracie needs alone. Can he convince Summer thereâs room in his lifeâand his heartâfor her, too?
KARIN BAINE lives in Northern Ireland with her husband, two sons and her out-of-control notebook collection. Her mother and her grandmotherâs vast collection of books inspired her love of reading and her dream of becoming a Mills & Boon author. Now she can tell people she has a proper job! You can follow Karin on Twitter, @karinbaine1, or visit her website for the latest newsâkarinbaine.com.
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The Single Dadâs Proposal
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ISBN: 978-1-474-08975-3
THE SINGLE DADâS PROPOSAL
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For Karen and Andrea,
who brought Triathlon Dad to my attention!
Many thanks to Mary, Geordie, Diane and Michael,
who allow us to share the Spanish sunshine with them, and Chellie, who always has my back. xx
âTRIATHLON DAD IS finally in the building,â Summer muttered under her breath as Dr Rafael Valdez made his way to the day-care centre.
He was still some distance away but she followed his progress along the walkway from the main building and the reactions of the patients and staff of the clinic as they stopped to stare at the handsome Spanish surgeon. It was hard not to, even for someone whoâd quit her job at a prominent hospital and come to this island to escape the temptations of handsome men and the chaos they created.
Although only a couple of miles off the coast of Boston, Maple Island gave the impression she was far from the troubles sheâd left on the mainland as it was only accessible by ferry or light aircraft. They were still susceptible to the same wintry weather here as the city sheâd grown up in at this time of the year, but there was a distinct vacation vibe about this laid-back place that meant it never really bothered her. It wouldnât be long before the sun was shining again and the influx of tourists would double the size of the population. As long as she didnât dabble in any holiday romances, or any romances for that matter, she could live here happily.
Unfortunately, her job as a child-care assistant in the staff nursery meant it wasnât as easy to avoid Dr Valdez as sheâd prefer when he was a reminder that, despite her vow, she wasnât immune to handsome men. He was fit in more ways than one with the perfect body to match those dark good looks, honed by all the swimming, running and cycling around the island that had also earned him his sporty nickname. He was a perfect treat for the eyes but that was all he was to Summer, or ever could be. Even if he wasnât a co-workerâsheâd learned to avoid them at all costs in romantic notions, since she couldnât keep moving after every failed relationshipâhe only had eyes for one girl around here.