Could this doctor and her baby bump...
be the family he’s longed for?
Surgeon Ethan Janeway locked his heart away when he lost his wife and baby daughter. But then he meets gorgeous GP CJ Nicholls, his new—and very pregnant!—boss. After her late husband’s infidelity, CJ has no reason to trust men, but kind, caring Ethan is different. They could be the perfect family—but first they’ll have to leave the past behind...
“I want to kiss you.”
Ethan kept his gaze trained on CJ’s mouth as he spoke, shaking his head slowly from side to side. “I know it’s wrong and stupid and impulsive and confusing, but the desire is there. I don’t know how or why...” He breathed slowly as he closed the small distance between them, drawn to her as though it was the most natural thing in the world. He was still holding her hands, still touching her, and whether it was that combined with the pheromones surrounding them that propelled him to within the close proximity of her mouth, there didn’t seem to be any force there to stop him.
“This is foolish,” she managed to whisper right before his lips brushed a featherlight kiss to hers.
Dear Reader,
The bond between siblings is often a strong one, and this is the case with Ethan and Melody Janeway in my Sydney Surgeons duet. After Ethan goes through a tragedy, Melody encourages him to find a new path...one that leads him to meeting heavily pregnant Claudia-Jean in Falling for the Pregnant GP.
Claudia-Jean loves her town of Pridham. In return, the community rallies around her when she needs them most. Ethan comes from a large city, so it’s little wonder he struggles at first with the way strangers chat with him. After a while, Ethan mellows and realizes not only the benefits of Pridham, but also the benefits of being around a wonderful person like CJ.
Likewise, in One Week to Win His Heart, Melody can rely on Ethan to offer sage advice when visiting surgeon George Wilmont comes into her life and turns it upside down. Melody is a strong woman who does her best to fight the attraction to George, but his open and honest manner wins her heart. George isn’t sure what’s happening when he meets Melody. It’s as though she’s jump-started his grieving heart. However, he doesn’t know how to handle his feelings, nor the way he seems to be forgetting his first wife.
Sometimes being brave and taking a second chance at love can reward us with the utmost in happiness, contentment and, of course, wonderful families.
Warmest regards,
Lucy
FALLING FOR THE PREGNANT GP
Lucy Clark
Books by Lucy Clark
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The Family She’s Longed For
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A Family for Chloe
The Secret Between Them
Her Mistletoe Wish
His Diamond Like No Other
Dr. Perfect on Her Doorstep
A Child to Bind Them
Still Married to Her Ex!
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To dearest Aunty Rae, the road ahead might get bumpy but at least we have each other to lean on.
Ephesians 3:12
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“A wonderful yet slightly emotional read in this book, which hooked me from the very beginning...I would recommend Reunited with His Runaway Doc.”
—Harlequin Junkie
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
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
EPILOGUE
EXCERPT FROM ONE WEEK TO WIN HIS HEART BY LUCY CLARK
CHAPTER ONE
CLAUDIA-JEAN NICHOLLS STOOD on tiptoe, stretching as high as she could to the top shelf. ‘Nope.’ She relaxed back with a sigh and rubbed the large baby bump. ‘It may help, little one, if you didn’t continue to stab me with your elbows. Hmm? How about giving Mummy a break?’ She stepped back to look at the item she wanted with longing. ‘Why didn’t I wear my platform shoes?’
‘Do they make platform shoes that high?’
CJ turned to look at the owner of the deep voice but all she saw was a firm chest beneath a navy polo shirt. She lifted her chin to meet the man’s gaze and saw a small grin on his lips. ‘Are you teasing me about my height?’ she asked, her tone light and jovial. When you lived in a small country town, it was almost second nature to have a chat with anyone you met, even if they were a stranger.
He shook his head, his grin widening. ‘Not at all. Merely posing a question.’
‘Well, to answer your question, no, I don’t think they do.’ Her own smile increased and she pointed to the item on the shelf that was out of reach. ‘Would you mind helping me, please? Coffee beans. The red bag.’ She placed a hand on her belly. ‘There are a few at the back but how they expect me to get them in my condition is beyond me. I should demand a step stool for every aisle.’
‘Or enlist the help of a tall friend every time you want to go shopping,’ he offered. ‘A safer option to platform shoes and step stools, especially in your condition.’ He quickly obliged, obtaining the coffee for her. ‘How tall are you?’
‘Five feet, two inches tall and thirty-five weeks wide.’ CJ chuckled at her own joke as she placed the coffee beans into her disorganised grocery trolley. ‘Thank you for your help.’
‘You’re more than welcome.’
With another smile in his direction, she pushed her trolley a little further down the aisle, looking for the next item on her list. She could feel him still watching her and when she looked over her shoulder, almost hitting herself in the face with one of her blonde pigtails, she saw him frowning and looking down the otherwise empty aisle. ‘Something wrong?’
‘Er...no.’ He looked up at the sign above them. ‘This is aisle eight.’
‘I know.’
‘It’s just I was told by the store manager that I’d find Dr CJ Nicholls in aisle eight.’
‘And
