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2018 RITA Award Finalist

Her knight in shining leathers! 

Trinity Walker has learned the hard way to stand on her own two feet for her sick son Oscar. But, when ex–army surgeon Reid Hamilton walks into her life and offers her a job and a home, she can't refuse!

He might ruffle her feathers, but Trinity can't help falling for this knight in motorbike leathers. Reid never expected this little family to bring such sparkle into his cynical life, but now he'll do whatever it takes to give Trinity the love she deserves this Christmas!

Conceived in paradise…

When beautiful embryologist Fran Hawthorne is offered the opportunity to work for a month on a Pacific island, she seizes the chance to escape the humiliation of her ex–husband's betrayal.

But Fran isn't prepared for Steve Ransome, the handsome doctor heading the clinic. After years of struggling to conceive with her ex, Fran is tempted to give in to the pure passion that burns between them. Only their 'temporary' fling results in her carrying the child she thought she'd never have…

One unexpected night…with consequences!

Emergency nurse Tamara Washington had everything – until her life was publicly destroyed by her ex. She's hidden herself away ever since, focusing only on her patients. Then one hot night with her boss, Dr Conor Maguire, upends her world again.

Now Tamara is pregnant and Conor faces being a father, something he never anticipated. But if they face their fears together, maybe they could become a family, because with Tamara in his arms, anything seems possible...

A fresh start in the Outback...

When Dr Mitch Reynolds lost his wife he blamed himself and turned his back on medicine. He keeps his three children close but the world at a distance. But then Rose Anderson walks into his life…

Teacher Rose always dreamt of falling in love but an illness left her scarred and now her dreams feel further away than ever. Yet helping Mitch's little family become whole again gives her the chance to belong and the prospect of being loved…just as she is.

He was in the middle of nowhere, doing a temp job he loved more than anything he'd done in two years, a withdrawn eight–year–old boy by his side and a woman that every man under one hundred within range got to hug and kiss except him.

Everything was making him crazy at the moment.

Andrew could see the heat of anger sparking in the honey depth of her eyes, making them look like melted toffee, and he wondered if her lips would taste sweet like toffee as well.

God, he'd known her for a week and he wanted to kiss her–badly.

Distinguished city surgeon Andrew Montgomery is the new doctor in a small town, and the new guardian to his young nephew, Cory.

The last thing he's expecting when his plane finally touches down on the red dirt of the Australian Outback is to find the “George” he'll be working with is actually Georgina Lewis.

The capable nurse is luscious curves in the all right places, with a shock of coppery curls that match her fiery personality.
 Georgina is surprised too. The six plus feet of pure sex appeal and lazy smiles that steps out of the plane to meet her isn't exactly the prissy city boy she'd imagined.

Andrew is enchanted by Georgina–she is wonderful with Cory, devoted to her patients and absolutely perfect for Andrew. He never envisaged staying in the Australian Outback, but now he's not sure he wants his old life back.

Single mum Dr Kate Preston's dreams of raising her kids in the safety of the countryside are blown away when she meets Dr 'Daredevil' Aiden O'Connor. His blistering kisses leave her breathless! But does she have the courage to put her heart on the line for another man who lives life on the edge?

Marion Lennox

Two friends and an orphaned girl might not seem like the typical family, but it's everything to Medical Director Charles Wetherby and Director of Nursing Jill Shaw. But now, if they are to keep little Lily, they must adopt her – and that means marriage.

Charles offers Jill a marriage of convenience, believing his injuries are a barrier to love. But nothing's a barrier to Jill – how could she not want this caring, sexy, successful man? She just needs the courage to tell him, and a crisis just might present that opportunity...

Their one chance at happiness...

Top surgeon Fergus Reynard abandoned Sydney for a GP's life at Cradle Lake, hoping to soothe his broken heart. And it takes the laughter, dedication and caring nature of local emergency doctor Ginny Viental to do just that.

But Ginny knows she cannot enter a relationship with this wonderful man in the midst of her own struggles. Fergus, however, will not let her run from their love of a lifetime–even though it means giving his heart to the little niece in her care too, and taking a role he thought he could never face again...

The disaster–A tidal wave has swept across Petrel Island. Houses are destroyed, people injured, homeless or worse. The rescuers–Dr Grady Reece leads an Air–Sea Rescue team to help the isolated community and finds dedicated doctor Morag Lacy in charge.

Morag and Grady once had a blazing affair and a brilliant future, before she left him to be the island doctor. Grady has never stopped loving her–but she'll never abandon her duty. Could this be his chance to win her back?

A city girl goes bush!

Dr. Hillary Green never wanted to work in the Outback. But now she's been appointed to the Flying Obs and Gynae service, taking tiny planes to little rural hospitals, along with an airsick anesthetist and a boss who hates women registrars!

Well, Hillary doesn't like him, either. Even if he is a terrific doctor...and even if his touch sends needles of excitement shooting up her arm...

On her way to a locum job, Dr Lizzie Darling runs into her new boss. Unfortunately she's in her car at the time so the 'meeting' leaves Dr Harry McKay with a broken leg!

Lizzie doesn't want to be a family doctor, or to get involved in the tiny community of Birrini. She doesn't want to get involved with Harry either, no matter how attractive and likeable he is. But, as the only available doctor she has to stay. And, slowly but surely Lizzie finds her heart going out to Birrini and its dangerously charming doctor

Dr Sophie Norman is Jack's replacement, but this single girl didn't expect her new duties to involve being a stand–in mum. Jack needs all the help that Sophie can give him– and whilst ensuring this little girl has a magical Christmas to remember, they find the most magical gift of all: a family.

A month in his hometown is Leo's worst nightmare, but to pass the time he's helping out in Abbie's hospital. Secretly he hopes that a no–strings affair will help him outrun the ghosts of his past, but Abbie doesn't do flings if she's going to open her heart to Leo, she wants it to be forever!

Locum doctor James Remington never stays in one place for long. But the warmth of the people in this welcoming Outback community is starting to make it feel like home–and so is nurse Helen Franklin. James has found it easy to win over the locals in Skye, but Helen proves to be much more of a challenge.

Helen's protected her heart for so long that she doesn't know if she's ready to open it up to this charming but temporary doctor. All James knows is that Helen makes him want something he's never wanted before–a home and family.

English doctor to outback bride...?

Medical Director Jack Cassidy didn't expect a red carpet when he arrived at Sunday Creek's outback hospital, but he was taken aback by English doctor Darcie Drummond's frosty reception!

Darcie knows she needs to make up for their shaky start, but she's flustered by Jack's absurdly good looks and wild masculinity. Still recovering from her last relationship, she can't be tempted into another. But could this Australian doc be the man to soothe away Darcie's past hurts and help her love again?

He's just too irresistible!

Harry Worthington is struggling to fulfill his two roles in life–single dad and full–time E.R. consultant. The issue is he's just too irresistible–his nannies can't help falling for him! But Harry wouldn't have that problem with Marnie Johnson. The nurse unit manager is too smart to fall for Bayside's inadvertent Romeo! Agreeing to move in, temporarily, to plug his child–care gap is a strictly practical arrangement. Surely she knows him well enough to keep a clear head, a hard heart and a closed bedroom door…?

Tempted by a heartbreaker?

Cate knows that sexy–as–sin Dr. Juan Morales has most of the other nurses eating out of his hand! This Argentinian consultant works hard and plays hard, and that's just not sensible Cate's way. But there is a secret in the depths behind that seductive face…. There's also something about his live–life–to–the–fullest attitude that seems to be contagious! The more Juan flirts with her, the more Cate is tempted…. Dare she risk it all for just one night?

The new doc in town…

Accepting a GP stint in a remote Australian town seems like the perfect opportunity for Lady Isabella Courtney to mend her broken heart. But keeping a low profile is easier said than done when she mistakes the – incredibly hot – local cop for a stripper!

Zach Fletcher is back in Jerringa Ridge to take care of his injured father. And the new doc, Izzy, is a delicious distraction he doesn't need. But something about her gets under his skin and soon Zach finds himself flirting with trouble…