Two miraculous heartbeats will change the midwife's life!
Special delivery…
…for the midwife!
Midwife Georgie loves her job. But the belief that she'll
never hold a baby of her own makes her life on the maternity ward bittersweet.
So, while the arrival of obstetrician Dan is a distraction Georgie isn't
looking for…it's exactly the distraction she needs. After a difficult delivery,
they find comfort in each other's arms. Yet just as they try to dial their
relationship back to purely professional, Georgie discovers the incredible
consequences of their night!
Terrific and emotional book with two people who are
hurting due to baby issues. Georgie is a midwife who loves her job but struggles
with infertility, which drove her and her partner apart. Every baby she helps
into the world is a joy but also a painful reminder of what she'll never have. The
book opens as she faces a complicated case. The department's new consultant
joins her to save mother and child, though not without a rocky start between
them. Relief over a successful birth has them taking comfort in a passionate
night together, followed by regrets over what they did. They agree to return to
a professional relationship.
Though Dan and Georgie try to stick to their intentions, they find a
deep friendship developing between them. Shared meals and easy conversation create
a connection neither can deny. They also note that their attraction is still
there, though neither wants a relationship. Resistance isn't easy, but they
manage. Then Georgie found herself unexpectedly pregnant. Shocked but thrilled
to have her dream come true, she wastes no time telling Dan of his impending
fatherhood. I ached for Dan, for whom the news brought up terrible memories.
During medical school, his girlfriend became pregnant. In a tragic series of
events, both she and the baby die, and Dan blames himself. Being responsible
for another pregnancy is his worst nightmare.
Once the initial shock is past, Dan and Georgie must
learn to work together. Dan is very protective of her, to the point of
"helicoptering" at times. Georgie is very independent and often butts
heads with Dan over his hovering. I loved their honesty in communicating their
feelings and expectations, preventing miscommunications and resentment. When
Georgie discovered she was having twins, everything changed. I loved seeing her
learn to accept and appreciate Dan's help, while Dan learned to trust Georgie's
instincts and judgment. Over the following months, I loved seeing them grow
closer. Georgie was the first to suspect her feelings, while Dan tried to
ignore his for a long time.
As the pregnancy progressed, complications arose. I ached
for Georgie and Dan, whose fears were never far from their minds. I loved the
close-knit Labor and Delivery unit and how they all watched out for Georgie.
There's a great scene where Dan, who serves as a mentor for a new young doctor,
Patrick, is helped through his own crisis by that same doctor. I was on the
edge of my seat as they fought for the lives of the babies. I loved the ending
and seeing how Georgie and Dan finally admitted their feelings for each other.
The medical details used in the story happen organically,
imparting information without me feeling like I'm sitting in a class. I loved
the feeling of realism they added and how the worry helped bring Dan and
Georgie closer together. I also loved seeing characters from earlier books in
the series. It's always good to catch up with previous couples.
…for the midwife!
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