Resisting Her Army Doc Rival

‘And how did she come by chocolate?’ Her sister wouldn’t have let Midge have it.

‘Seems there was a lot of it hanging around on the shelves in the book store over there and, well, we just couldn’t walk past without helping the shopkeeper out by buying some.’ Sam was grinning down at her nieces.

Maddy’s heart swelled. That grin had a lot to answer for. It had snagged her right from the get-go, and still made it hard for her to ignore Sam. But now it had changed. There was no hidden agenda behind Sam’s grin, no challenge, nothing to suggest anything other than he was happy.

Stretching onto her toes, Madison kissed her man. ‘I love you so much it’s scary.’

‘I know what you mean but let’s not be afraid. We’ve got too much good going on to be sidetracked by what might be out there waiting for us.’ With another kiss he set her on her feet again. ‘There are two people here who are busting to meet you.’

Of course. She should’ve gone to them immediately. ‘Ma and Pa Creighton. I am thrilled to finally meet you.’ It was easy to hug this woman who’d been so kind to Sam and his mother, easy to accept a return hug.

‘It’s us who are thrilled.’ Ma Creighton stepped back to swipe at her cheeks where small tears tracked a line through her make-up. ‘Sam’s so happy. We’ve never seen him like this. Thank you.’

‘Don’t thank me. We’re in love. That tends to make even grey days look sunny.’

‘What my wife isn’t saying is that you’ve brought Sam home to us. As in he drops by all the time, has meals with us, talks as though he’s got to make up for all the years we’ve known him.’

‘I’m glad. Really glad. He adores you both.’

‘Right.’ Sam started rounding everyone up. ‘Time we headed home.’ He was looking at Maddy and when he said ‘home’ his eyes lit up with excitement. ‘Maddy hasn’t seen her house yet and I can’t wait any longer to show her.’

There was a general groan from everyone. ‘Guess that means we should take our time getting there.’ Maggie laughed.

Definitely, thought Madison.

‘Definitely,’ muttered Sam. ‘Take about three days.’

Madison skidded to a halt in front of the terminal doors now sliding open. ‘We haven’t got a chance of being alone until this lot have had dinner.’

‘I figured.’

She grabbed his hand. ‘Come on. I need you to myself for five minutes.’

‘A quickie on the way home?’ Sam wiggled one eyebrow at her.

Her elbow jabbed him in the side. ‘I have a present for you.’

‘What is it?’

‘Patience, man. Where’s our car? What colour is it?’

‘Aren’t you supposed to ask what make it is first?’

She kissed the back of his hand that held hers. ‘How many seats has it got?’

‘Four.’ He dragged out his answer, confusion darkening his eyes.

‘Has it got a large boot?’

‘Ye-es. Maddy...?’

‘It’s just that we’re going to need all of that. There’s going to be a third member of this family arriving in seven months’ time.’

‘Maddy!’ Sam said as he dropped her bag and swung her up into his arms. ‘Seriously? We’re going to be parents?’

A tidal wave of happiness rolled through her and she clung to the man who had helped her get her life back on track. ‘I love you, Sam Lowe. Always will. And, yes, we’re going to have a baby!’

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A Month to Marry the Midwife

by Fiona McArthur

PROLOGUE

THE WHITE SAND curved away in a crescent as Ellie Swift descended to Lighthouse Bay Beach and turned towards the bluff. When she stepped onto the beach the luscious crush of cool, fine sand under her toes made her suck in her breath with a grin and the ocean breeze tasted salty against her lips. Ellie set off at a brisk pace towards the edge of the waves to walk the bay to the headland and back before she needed to dress for work.

‘Ellie!’

She spun, startled, away from the creamy waves now washing her feet, and saw a man limping towards her. He waved again. Jeff, from the surf club. Ellie knew Jeff, the local prawn-trawler captain and chief lifesaver. She’d delivered his second son. Jeff had fainted and Ellie tried not to remind him of that every time she saw him.

She waved back but already suspected the call wasn’t social. She turned and sped up to meet him.

‘We’ve got an old guy down on the rocks under the lighthouse, a surfer, says he’s your doctor from the hospital. We think he’s busted his arm, and maybe a leg.’

Ellie turned her head to look towards the headland Jeff had come from.