A Child In Need

What can the small Australian town of Bay Beach offer an ambitious city lawyer like Nick Daniels?

Assigned to a two-year post as local magistrate, he expects quiet courtrooms and an easy stepping stone to the high court. Surviving country life is another matter entirely!

Well, first there's Shanni McDonald—a gorgeous, vivacious woman Nick is instantly attracted to. Second, there's tiny, vulnerable Harry—a three-year-old child from the orphanage, desperately in need of love.

Before long, the spirited kindergarten director and the little boy with a leg cast have the city barrister sharing beachside picnics and riding playground roundabouts. Keeping his cool around them is practically impossible!

Nick is wary of commitment, but Shanni and Harry have decided that Nick is the man for them. All they have to do is persuade him!
Small Town Romance: Nick quickly discovers that in Bay Beach, privacy is impossible when Shanni’s sister is his court clerk and her brother is the local constable.Opposites Attract: A sharp-suited Melbourne barrister meets his match in a feisty teacher who barters fast-food pancakes and hay fever tablets during a hostage standoff.Found Family: A guarded magistrate who never had a real home of his own finds his defenses crumbling as he helps a frightened little boy confront night terrors and sponsor a zoo meerkat.Forced Proximity: An unexpected shared train ride to the city turns into an impromptu weekend together, breaking down every boundary Nick spent years erecting.Also by This Author: Baby Shock for the Millionaire Doc, Stranded with the Secret Billionaire and La maîtresse secrète.