AustLit

'To nurse Lily Ellis, Sydney seems the perfect refuge from her mother's scandalous reputation. Far from fading into the background, on her first day at Sydney Harbor Hospital she's discovered in a compromising clinch with brooding plastic surgeon Luke Williams! To protect Lily from gossip, they fake a relationship—only neither's sure where fiction ends and fact begins.…' (Publisher's blurb)

'Extract from Dusty's diary, age 10

'I've never had a proper family Christmas. It's always just been me and my mum, Jess. But now I've met my cool uncle Ben. He's a doctor, just like my mum. I didn't know him until recently, but now I'm starting to know what it's like to have a dad around. Uncle Ben makes mum smile, and I even caught them kissing, but when I told her she blushed!

'As soon as Christmas is over, we're going home. But if I'm a really good boy, maybe Uncle Ben might want to come back, too?' (Publisher's blurb)

'Finding she was pregnant was the best moment of midwife Montana’s life. But days later she was widowed. Now nine months have passed, she has a tiny infant, and she knows it’s time to make a fresh start. Dr Andy Buchanan has offered Montana a job at Lyrebird Lake because it’s the perfect place to build a new life. Her courage impresses him. And he just can’t get the beautiful new mum out of his mind…

'Every time Montana sees her baby in Andy’s arms her resolve not to get involved crumbles. He’s the perfect father. And he makes Montana’s life feel complete once again…

'Lyrebird Lake Maternity Every day brings a miracle…' (Publication summary)

Nurse Mia Latham thinks she’s found the perfect solution to get her life in order – a new job on an idyllic tropical island. But, thanks to her arrogant, teasing and devastatingly handsome new boss Dr Flynn Harrington, life isn’t quite as simple as she might have hoped! Flynn can see Mia is hiding secrets, but the one thing she can’t disguise is her passion for him!

Flynn knows a thing or two about running away, but something about this beautiful nurse makes him want to unpack his suitcases and settle down – with Mia!

Royal Flying Doctor pilot Gaby Forsythe wasn't always so keen on extra passengers, particularly when they affected her like American Dr Jack Fletcher! What was the problem that made him so reluctant to assist medically? By the time Gaby discovered the answer, a tropical storm had forced the plane and its patients into an emergency landing, and Jack had to use his skills. Surely now he would see that they could have a life together? (Publisher's blurb)