Amnesia cost the doctor two years of his life. Is this strange woman really his wife, and is he the father of her baby girl? Dr. Hugh Menton vanished for two unexplained years. Since he was found injured with no memory of that time, he’s picked up the pieces of his life, but something’s missing. Then waitress Meg Avery arrives at his medical clinic with her toddler daughter and a wild tale. She claims he’s her missing husband, a former drifter named Joe. Hugh’s paternal instincts kick in even before a DNA test proves the child is his. And he can’t deny a strong attraction to Meg. But they come from different worlds, and he’s nothing like the man she fell in love with. Even if they find the answers to Hugh’s disappearance, can these three people ever be a family? By the USA Today bestselling author of the Safe Harbor Medical series. “An excellent story, an excellent plot... I really like the way this author writes.”—A-Wish-Upon-a-Star, online reviewer
Prologue: Susan Kilgore is in quite the predicament: pregnant, abandoned by her baby's father and about to be penniless if she doesn't find a job! Chapters: Luckily, serious-minded Rand Barclay takes a chance and hires Susan. Everything seems to be running smoothly until.Susan's baby decides to be born in Rand's living room! But the bond formed between bachelor and baby is captivating, so much so that he asks Susan to move into his house, and sets up a bassinet in his office. And suddenly their once strictly business relationship becomes something much more intimate. The End?: Well, a happily-ever-after never comes without a few amazing twists. See inside for more details . American Baby: Unexpected arrivals lead to the sweetest surprises as Harlequin American Romance celebrates the love only a baby can bring!
Babies and Badges by Laura Marie Altom released on Jun 24, 2004 is available now for purchase.