The Doctor's Devotion

Will love or ambition prevail?

Lila Hawkins

I'm only in town to help Aunt Agnes while she recovers from an injury, then it's back to Chicago to chase the next big news story. That doesn't mean I can't enjoy myself while I'm here. Reuniting with my best friend Emma London has been a blessing, and I appreciate her inviting me to join her women's group. I don't exactly have a social life in Chicago. Not that I would call myself lonely!

Okay, maybe I am lonely, and not just for friends. My love life has been one bad date after another. I told Aunt Agnes I'm taking a break from dating for a while. The truth is, I'm tired of kissing frogs. I'm starting to wonder if there even is a man out there for me. If he exists, I certainly won't find him in Hollow Bridge, Indiana.

Nolan Parker

Practicing medicine in a small midwestern town may seem dull, but I'll do whatever it takes to keep my family financially stable, even sacrificing my own happiness. Besides, I'm not completely unhappy in Hollow Bridge. I'm doing better than my best friend Ethan Carter, that's for sure. Poor man has been inconsolable since his wife filed for divorce. Hopefully a night of video games will cheer him up.

As for me, I'm grateful to be single. You can't get divorced if you don't get married. And you can't be widowed like my mother, either. I saw how much she struggled as a single parent. Now I'm doing my best to repay her, to take my place as family patriarch, and to support my abuela and tías back in Texas and Guatemala. Love is a distraction I cannot afford.

If you like picturesque small towns, strong female friendships, and sizzling chemistry then this closed-door romance novella is for you!

The Doctor's Devotion is book one in the interconnected Hollow Bridge Series. While they can be read as standalones, it is recommended to read the series in order.