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Escaping the African plains for a luxury cruise liner, romance couldn't be further from Dr Tara McWilliams emotionally–scarred mind – even if gorgeous cocktail waiter Nick Fender leaves her shaken and stirred! Nick's the ultimate goodtime guy but he's hiding demons – and a medical certificate – of his own. And soon neither is sure how their holiday fling spun so out of control…

Falling for the midwife...

Midwife Ellie Swift has devoted herself to beautiful Lighthouse Bay's tiny hospital. After a painful divorce, she's vowed never to get involved with another man – but then the sexy new locum obstetrician walks through the door!

Despite his own damaged heart, Sam Southwell is captivated by Ellie's warmth and compassion. She's a woman who deserves a fairy tale! It won't be easy to change her mind, but Sam's never walked away from a challenge…

A pregnant pause!

Jake Sheppard made no secret of his disapproval of midwife Poppy McCrae’s use of complementary therapies. Poppy was furious and accused the handsome pediatrician of being a stubborn stuffed shirt.

Professional disagreement didn’t stand in the way of an emerging passion and soon Poppy became pregnant. At first she couldn’t contemplate marriage to a man so adverse to her principles. But pregnancy seemed to galvanise her priorities, and when Poppy discovered the reason behind Jake’s mistrust of her methods, she found herself hoping it wasn’t too late to change her mind.

Delivering Love

Jake Sheppard made no secret of his disapproval of midwife Poppy McCrae's use of alternative therapies. Poppy was furious and accused the handsome paediatrician of being a stubborn stuffed shirt.

Professional disagreement didn't stand in the way of an emerging passion and soon Poppy became pregnant. At first she couldn't contemplate marriage to a man so averse to her principles. But when Poppy discovered the reason behind Jake's mistrust of her methods, she found herself hoping it wasn't too late to change her mind.

Delivering Secrets

Midwife Ellie Diamond convinces herself that returning to Bell's River has nothing to do with the chance to work closely with her former love, obstetrician Dr Luke Farrell.

Luke has changed as much as Ellie has over the years. One thing that hasn't changed, though, is their fierce and irresistible attraction for each other. But although Ellie dreams of a future with Luke, she fears that the secrets that separated them in the past could destroy their fragile relationship in the present.

A chance at love - again?

Single mum and midwife Ellie Diamond has returned to Bell's River. Convincing herself it's the opportunity to raise her young son in the idyllic coastal town that's lured her back - not the chance to work with the man she once promised her heart to...

Obstetrician Luke Farrell isn't the same man he once was, but his attraction to Ellie is as fiercely irresistible as ever! Only secrets from the past lie between them, will bringing them out into the open endanger their fragile relationship again, or finally allow them to build a future together?

Originally published in 2003.

Doctor in crisis

Nursing supervisor Cate Forrest is shocked at her electric reaction to new CEO Noah Masters. He may be drop-dead gorgeous, but surely she can't be attracted to the man who's threatening the future of her beloved maternity ward. She's convinced he's bad news for the hospital, and for her heart, but she can't help trying to discover the secret that has made this caring and talented doctor so afraid to practice medicine.

When a maternity emergency strikes, Cate and Noah are forced to work together, and they quickly realize their feelings are too powerful to be ignored. But can they let go of their fears long enough to fall in love?

Harry St Clair does a good job persuading people that his devil–may–care attitude is the real him, but midwife Bonnie McKenzie isn't fooled for a second! The real Harry St Clair is one of the best doctors in the southern hemisphere. The real Harry St Clair is buried under the weight of his devastating secrets a weight he no longer has to carry alone

Finn can't imagine loving anyone again…but could one woman change that forever?

After Dr Finn Foley's wife abandoned him and their adorable baby daughter, he threw himself into being a father. But when he meets a kindred spirit in widowed midwife Catrina Thomas, he can't resist getting to know her better. One sizzling kiss later, the happiness Finn has been searching for finally seems within his grasp…if only he's willing to claim it!

It's Christmas in Lyrebird Lake, but nine months after midwife Maeve's magical night with Rayne Walters, she's preparing for the birth of her baby. Alone. Rayne's sudden arrest left Maeve reeling, and his refusal to reply to her letters in prison has left so many questions unanswered…

On Christmas Day, Maeve is shocked by Rayne's arrival. But not as shocked as he is when he discovers that Maeve is heavily pregnant…with his baby! Can Rayne put right his mistakes and convince her that he's here to stay?