MELTING THE ICE QUEEN’S HEART Sister Lizzie Lovejoy has made a point of keeping her private life just that, but meeting Audley Memorial Hospital’s consultant surgeon, Ross Hamilton, has brought about the first cracks in her ice-queen front. He’s determined to pursue the passionate woman he knows lies beneath her buttoned-up demeanour with his warm and humorous charm. Even discovering Lizzie’s reasons for trying to protect herself fails to deter him—in fact he’s simply more convinced that Lizzie deserves her chance at love and happiness. Lizzie is deeply attracted; can she truly let down her guard and trust this man, for better or worse? THE AUDLEY—where love is the best medicine of all…

Because of her looks, staff nurse Clare Stevens had always had a problem fending off men, but when senior orthopaedic registrar Michael Barrington arrived at Audley Memorial, Clare let down her guard. He was quite perfect and she knew he must have had a similar problem with women 'all over him like a rash'! Their empathy seemed too good to be true, but it was really love at the first sight. How could they know that their love would be tested by the cruellest cut of all?

ABOUT THAT NIGHT... Senior registrar Dr Jo Harding had hoped she might get the job as Consultant in Gynaecology at Audley Memorial Hospital, but instead it went to Alex Carter—the man she had one glorious stolen night with four years ago. He might still be irresistible, but Jo has to fight her temptation—not least of all because their night had far-reaching consequences which Alex, as yet, knows nothing about… THE AUDLEY—where love is the best medicine of all…

A FORBIDDEN PASSION Dr Maggie Wells is content working in Paediatrics at the Audley Memorial Hospital. But when she’s offered a Far Eastern cruise it seems too good a chance to miss. On board, she gets more than a trip of a lifetime! When she meets the delectable ship’s doctor, Ben Bradshaw, she also loses her heart. Ben, however, has a secret that will turn their on-board romance into a forbidden love and passion… THE AUDLEY—where love is the best medicine of all…

Falling for a single Dad . . . Now that she’s talked herself into the junior registrar post, Dr. Frankie Bradley is determined to prove she’s got what it takes! Only, she hadn’t counted on working with the irresistible consultant, Robert Ryder! It’s not long before Frankie realises she’s falling for this handsome single-dad, and his young daughter, too… But if there’s any chance of this duo becoming three, Frankie must first convince little Jane of her love. Without his daughter’s approval, she knows she’ll lose Robert forever! Audley Memorial Hospital - where romance is the best medicine of all.

RESISTING HER EX’S CHARMSIn the seven years since their break-up, Nurse Sally Clarke thinks she’s come to terms with the heartbreak and devastation left by her ex, Nick Baker. Yet when Nick turns up at the Audley Emergency Eepartment, to start work as the new registrar, Sally can’t face having him in her life again. But Sally doesn’t know that Nick’s been searching for her—and that he plans to win her back, no matter what the cost…! THE AUDLEY—where love is the best medicine of all...

Annie was coping as a registrar and as a new single mum, but only just. Meeting Max in the hospital corridor, after more than a year, and discovering he was her new boss, threw her senses and her emotions into total turmoil. Her guilt overwhelmed her - because she'd never told him about their daughter.

A Family to Call Her Own Surgeon Sam Gregory is the last person midwife Molly Hammond expects to see at Audley hospital. She'd once carried a child for him and his wife—it had led to a special, and unspoken, bond between Molly and Sam. Now a single father, Sam feels his son, Jack, should know his "tummy mummy." Sam and Molly's bond grows ever stronger and their sizzling attraction begins to emerge. But Molly fears a relationship—if it all went wrong, she might lose them both. And how can she tell Sam that, despite being a mother, she's never made love to a man in her life?

E.R. consultant Tom Whittaker is Sister Fliss Ryman's perfect man: tall, dark and not shy of commitment. With four children to bring up alone, Tom is the most committed man she knows, and he has no intention of taking on more. Nevertheless, he has feelings and desire for Fliss - and she for him. Their shared needs tempt them into an affair that's tender, passionate, caring and strictly no-strings. Secretly, Fliss dreams of Christmas in Tom's new home, together; as a family. Then she becomes pregnant, the last thing Tom needs. When he offers her marriage, she refuses because it's not what he needs. Tom decides there's only one thing to do - woo her into making that Chrstmas dream come true.

Made to be a mother If Eve Spicer was looking for a man, obstetric consultant Hugh Douglas would be almost perfect. He's kind, handsome and skilled with the mothers and babies, whose lives he saves every day. But Eve isn't looking! And she can't take on Hugh's kids, however much she might one day want a family of her own. She has a career to build and promises to keep. No, her irresistible boss is firmly off-limits. That's what Eve's head tells her. Unfortunately, her heart, her body and her every instinct disagree.

A bride for a surgeon When the Audley's new consultant, Patrick Corrigan, meets nurse and single-mom Annie Mortimer, he is captivated by her kindness, her courage and her fierce independence. Annie and her daughter bring out all of Patrick's protective instincts. In helping them, Patrick finds a desire and a purpose that he thought he'd never feel again. Patrick is sure that the three of them can be the perfect family. But first he must find a way to convince Annie that his support is unconditional and that his home and his heart are open for her and her little girl.

Ar Patrick and Annie's wedding Sally turned around and there Jack was, looking as gorgeous as ever. It had been ten years - Sally knew she had to hide her rekindled passion for this man but she'd hidden the truth from Jack for far too long.

Specialist Kate Burgess is intrigued. Her gorgeous new surgeon James McEwan is so talented—but why is he always late? Because, she discovers, he's alone with two small children. Kate's heartstrings are well and truly pulled, and when James finds himself temporarily homeless Kate can't stop herself offering help. James' kids blossom with the love and support of Kate and her large extended family, and he just wishes she could be part of his. Then James realizes that Kate wants children of her own—does she need them as much as they need her? If he asks her to marry him maybe this Christmas all their dreams can come true!