A nurse, her puppy… And the family he never thought he’d have? After losing his wife and baby to his best friend, guarded GP Ben Mitchell’s sworn off love. But nurse Toni Butler and her adorable therapy dog Archie are drawing him out of his shell. When a romantic weekend in Vienna leads to an unexpected pregnancy, Ben’s painfully reminded of the family he lost. What will it take for Ben to believe this family’s for keeps? “…Ms. Hardy has definitely penned a fascinating read in this book…. With the dialogue, it was entertaining, fast-paced and drew me in right from the moment the hero and heroine meet…the romance was worth the wait….” — Harlequin Junkie on Heart Surgeon, Prince…Husband! “This was an emotional and riveting tale…and I loved the way…the chemistry between this couple was instant and strong. However, it was the compelling dialogue and the hero and heroine’s growing relationship that had me reading quickly….” — Harlequin Junkie on Unlocking the Italian Doc’s Heart

A Nurse and a Pup to Heal Him His family miracle... When a romantic Vienna weekend with nurse Toni leads to an unexpected pregnancy, guarded GP Ben's painfully reminded of the family he lost... Can Toni and her adorable therapy dog Archie make him believe this family's for keeps? A Nurse to Tame the ER Doc Their life-changing connection! A fling with sexy playboy Dr Jack Morgan's the perfect way for nurse Taylor Hall to move on from her divorce. Only their deep unexpected bond tempts Taylor to fight for a second chance at for ever...

In this charming collection of nineteen stories, you can't help but fall in love with the unlucky fawn who is saved by a nursing home, the troublesome rabbit who warms her way into a new family and the good (German) shepherd who comforts the sick. These are stories of hope, humor, triumph, loyalty, compassion, life and even death—but most of all, these are stories of love and the extraordinary animals who make our lives the richer for it.

This book provides a systematic approach to bioethical decision making that can help clarify issues in situations where "right" and "wrong" may not be clearly defined. This approach is based on the interaction of health professional and patient, focusing on the well-being and right to self-direction of both. Numerous case studies give the professional practice in bioethical decision making. Nearly 50 of them are analyzed in detail at the back of the book. Nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals will find this a valuable resource. This book provides a systematic approach to bioethical decision making that can help clarify issues in situations where "right" and "wrong" may not be clearly defined. This approach is based on the interaction of health professional and patient, focusing on the well-being and right to self-direction of both. Numerous case studies give the professional practice in bioethical decision making. Nearly 50 of them are analyzed in detail at the back of the book. Nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals will find this a valuable resource. New to this fourth edition is an expansion of the preface and first chapter to provide a more complete mindset for what is to follow; two new chapters: one on four of the traditional ethical systems and how they pertain to interaction in the health care setting, and one that expands upon the iimportant of context; expansion of the final chapter on Symphonology--now formally recognized as a nursing theory by Marriner-Tomey and Alligood in their new edition of Nursing Theory: Utilization and Application--for use by master's and doctoral students; end of chapter questions and/or dilemmas for which no analysis will be given; replacement of older case studies with more current examples; and randomly throughout, addition of content, different focuses, and rearrangement of content.

A single mom tries to put her life back together with the unexpected help of a handsome cowboy doctor in this sweet contemporary Western romance. When single mother Laura White was wrongfully convicted of a crime, she also lost custody of her daughter. Now all she wants is her little girl back. But she’ll need a job and a real home first. So she’s grateful when Dr. Jesse Alvarez Cooper hires her as housekeeper at his Oklahoma ranch. Jesse has his own harrowing past—one that stretches across continents. And he’s determined to help Laura get her child back. All at once, it seems like Laura’s dreams may come true, with two permanent place settings added around the Cooper family table . . .