Consultant Toby Barker has a secret… He has been in love with his best friend Dr. Saskia Haywood for years. Dr. Saskia Haywood also has a secret… She's struggling to come to terms with an illness that could ruin not only her ability to work in the maternity ward, but also her chances of having children. Now both secrets are out… Saskia knows of Toby's desire for a family—something she'll never be able to give him—but what she doesn't realize is that Toby will do anything for her. Starting with a Christmas proposal she'll never forget!
The top of her Christmas list? A family! Nurse Kat Steel always wanted a big family, but a childhood accident and her ex’s departure ended that dream—she’s not about to lay her heart on the line again. Until Logan Connors—ex-bodyguard and new trauma surgeon—and his adorable son arrive! Logan’s complicated past means he’s not looking for happily-ever-after, either. Could a little mistletoe magic change that for them all? From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine. Royal Christmas at Seattle General Book 1: Falling for the Secret Prince by Alison Roberts Book 2: Neurosurgeon’s Christmas to Remember by Traci Douglass Book 3: The Bodyguard’s Christmas Proposal by Charlotte Hawkes Book 4: The Princess’s Christmas Baby by Louisa George
A veterinarian is reunited with the man who broke her heart when he asks for her help with a rescued puppy in this heartwarming medical romance. Her ex-fiancé. . . . . . is giving her paws for thought! Alex Norton devastated Beth Masters when he told her he called off their wedding. The last thing she wants this Christmas is to come face-to-face with him, clutching an adorable puppy! Warm-hearted vet Beth can’t say no to a four-legged patient in need, but she’ll need to guard her damaged heart from delicious doc Alex. Which becomes impossible when he finally reveals the reason why he left . . .
The Soldier's Christmas Miracle by Gayle Wilson Wounded soldier Guy Wakefield has finally found the woman who saved his life. Isabella Stowe accepts his gratitude, but it will take more than a kiss under the mistletoe to convince this world-weary widow to accept his proposal…. Snowbound and Seduced by Amanda McCabe Mary Bassington, Lady Derrington, longs to be the carefree woman she once was. But she gets more than she bargained for this Christmas when she's snowbound with old flame Dominick, Viscount Amesby, who reignites her passion for life—and love! Christmas at Mulberry Hall by Carole Mortimer Spending Christmas alone with his unconventional ward pushes the boundaries of propriety—and self-control—too far for Lord Gideon Grayson. So he takes delectably pure Amelia Ashford to Mulberry Hall—but that pesky mistletoe is still all around….
From emergency wedding date… To happily-ever-after?Nurse Lena has serious doubts about playboy surgeon Dex’s request that she be his emergency date to his brother’s wedding… But when he offers to be her fake boyfriend in return to meet her family obligation, she reluctantly agrees. Maybe it’s the heady spirit of the season—or a Christmas miracle!—but Dex surprises Lena at every turn. Could he be the man she swore she never wanted? From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
Dr. Jillian Davis has a painful secret and she is in danger of letting it overwhelm her. Until gorgeous single dad and police officer Alex Monroe enters her life, and shows her how to live again. To Alec, his daughter has been the most important thing in his life—being a father was all that mattered—but now Jillian has stolen his and little Shelby’s hearts. So when he finds out about Jillian’s secret. Alec doesn’t care—he won’t let it affect them. He wants Jillian and he knows she’s the best mother little Shelby could ever wish for. If only he can make Jillian believe that too… BACHELOR DADS: Single doctors… Single Fathers!
Film plays a vital role in the celebration of Christmas. For decades, it has taught audiences about what the celebration of the season looks like – from the decorations to the costumes and to the expected snowy weather – as well as mirrors our own festivities back to us. Films like It’s a Wonderful Life and Home Alone have come to play key roles in real-life domestic celebrations: watching such titles has become, for many families, every bit as important as tree-trimming and leaving cookies out for Santa. These films have exported the American take on the holiday far and wide and helped us conjure an image of the perfect holiday. Rather than settling the ‘what is a Christmas film?’ debate – indeed, Die Hard and Lethal Weapon are discussed within – Analyzing Christmas in Film: Santa to the Supernatural focuses on the how Christmas is presented on the deluge of occasions when it appears. While most Christmas films are secular, religion makes many cameos, appearing through Nativity references, storylines involving spiritual rebirth, the framing of Santa as a Christ-like figure and the all-importance of family, be it the Holy family or just those gathered around the dining table. Also explored are popular narratives involving battles with stress and melancholy, single parents and Christmas martyrs, visits from ghosts and angels, big cities and small towns, break-ups and make-ups and the ticking clock of mortality. Nearly 1000 films are analyzed in this volume to determine what the portrayal of Christmas reveals about culture, society and faith as well as sex roles, consumerism, aesthetics and aspiration.
This is a first class addition to the ever popular 'Perfect' series and covers a growth area of management. More and more people are becoming consultants as layers of middle management are stripped out of major companies, releasing into the workplace people with plenty of valuable experience to hand on to new clients. This book covers the main areas of what it takes to become a consultant, setting up, getting work and getting repeat business, the necessary skills, carrying out the work and the financial side.
