Always the Midwife

Always the Midwife
Alison Roberts

The perfect midwife… Dedicated midwife Sophia Toulson always has a baby to hold—it’s a special part of her job that helps her cope with her infertility. But sometimes a girl just wants to have fun—and hunky motorbike-riding paramedic Aiden Harrison has the perfect proposition…The perfect fling!Aiden devotes his life to his injured brother and his patients—he never dates a woman more than three times. Stunning, commitment-shy Sophia should be his ideal fling, but they both soon realise that three dates might never be enough!Midwives On-CallMidwives, mothers and babies—lives changing for ever…!

MIDWIVES ON-CALL

Welcome to Melbourne Victoria Hospital—and to the exceptional midwives who make up the Melbourne Maternity Unit!

These midwives in a million work miracles on a daily basis, delivering tiny bundles of joy into the arms of their brand-new mums!

Amidst the drama and emotion of babies arriving at all hours of the day and night, when the shifts are over, somehow there’s still time for some sizzling out-of-hours romance …

Whilst these caring professionals might come face-to-face with a whole lot of love in their line of work, now it’s their turn to find a happy-ever-after of their own!

Midwives On-Call

Midwives, mothers and babies—lives changing for ever …!

Eight special stories to collect and treasure:

Just One Night?by Carol Marinelli

Meant-To-Be Familyby Marion Lennox

Always the Midwifeby Alison Roberts

Midwife’s Baby Bumpby Susanne Hampton

Midwife … to Mum!by Sue MacKay

His Best Friend’s Babyby Susan Carlisle

Unlocking Her Surgeon’s Heartby Fiona Lowe

Her Playboy’s Secretby Tina Beckett

These titles are also available in eBook format from www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

ALISON ROBERTS lives in Christchurch, New Zealand, and has written over sixty Mills & Boon

Medical Romances™. As a qualified paramedic she has personal experience of the drama and emotion to be found in the world of medical professionals, and loves to weave stories with this rich background—especially when they can have a happy ending.

When Alison is not writing you’ll find her indulging her passion for dancing or spending time with her friends (including Molly the dog) and her daughter Becky, who has grown up to become a brilliant artist. She also loves to travel, hates housework and considers it a triumph when the flowers outnumber the weeds in her garden.

Always

the Midwife

Alison Roberts

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

Dear Reader (#u6a0e9295-93dd-5f28-965a-c3f9257c3990),

One of the perks of being a writer is the joy of including things that are special to me in my stories. Or exploring things that have always intrigued or inspired me.

I got to do this a lot in Aiden and Sophia’s story for the Midwives On-Call continuity, and that made it a real joy to write.

I adore Melbourne. I’ve spent a lot of time there in the last decade or so, because it’s home to some of my very best friends and my daughter has been living there for the last three years. So I got to include places like the Southbank, in the central city, and Queenscliff—which isn’t part of the city but is gorgeous, and so worth a day trip if you’re ever lucky enough to be spending time in Melbourne. I even gave one of my friends (and her dog) a cameo appearance in the Queenscliff chapter! :)

I also got to learn a lot more about Murderball, or wheelchair rugby, and I find that totally inspiring. Throw in some babies, a gorgeous motorbike paramedic for a hero and a ‘three dates’ rule that’s begging to be broken and it’s no wonder I had so much fun writing this book.

I hope you have just as much fun reading it.

With love

Alison xxx

For Annie, Carol and Linda—who will always make Melbourne a very special place to visit for me.

Love you all xxx

Table of Contents

Cover (#u7d207912-2766-52dc-98c6-2e4e771dcb04)

About the Author (#u3340bd4e-abb7-59a6-8a98-3f6ef833da7e)

Title Page (#u6b7c9046-8663-5d5b-ab8a-227ddec1359d)

Dear Reader

Dedication (#u81fec5d5-c9f6-5b59-a0d7-c2693ce49d08)

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT