Linda O'Connor

Author: Linda

  • Secret Santa Truffle Tree

    In Perfectly Christmas, the staff at the Medical and Surgical Clinic in Strathaven swap some cool homemade gifts for their Secret Santa. In case you haven’t finished your Christmas shopping, here’s a tasty idea!

    Made some truffles and don’t want to use the usual boring box? Make a truffle tree!

    truffle treebare truffle treeTake a Styrofoam cone and use toothpicks to attach the truffles. Decorate with leaf sprigs and little tiny ornaments – like a Christmas tree. Isn’t that cute? And tasty. You might even want to take those store-bought truffles out of the box. 😀

     

    Does anyone have a favourite truffle recipe to share?

     

     

    Perfectly ChristmasGet ready to read Perfectly Christmas – available Dec 18!

    On the first day of Christmas, his true love said to him, “Sorry, I have to work.”

    That’s the life of a surgeon, and Dr. Madison Hayes wouldn’t have it any other way.

    Dr. Quinn Malone has another priority. In the countdown to Christmas, he needs to convince his old flame that there’s more to life – and love – than the job itself.

    This time, his heart is in it for the long haul. Really.

    Romantic and . . . complicated – it’s Perfectly Christmas!

  • Perfectly Christmas – Secret Santa

    Perfectly ChristmasIn Perfectly Christmas, the Strathaven Medical and Surgical Clinic staff are counting down the days to Christmas with a Secret Santa gift exchange. Guess who Madison has to buy for? 😀

    Here’s a sneak peek:

    Peggy, the clinic manager, stopped at the door. “Oh, one more thing. Did you want to be a part of the office secret Santa? We pick names out of a hat, and each day during the twelve days of Christmas, someone opens a gift.” She grinned. “Technically, we know, the twelve days of Christmas starts on December twenty-fifth, but we use it as a countdown to Christmas. We have a lot of fun with it.”

    Madison hesitated. She wasn’t really big into exchanging presents. Stuff you didn’t need and wanted less. But Peggy was looking at her like it was the best thing ever.

    Small town. Two years. Try to fit in. She sighed. She could always ask her sister for suggestions. “Okay, yeah. Sounds fun.” Translate stressful.

    Peggy’s grin widened. “I’ll be right back.”

    After a moment, Peggy returned carrying a Christmas bag. She shook it and paper rustled inside. “Here you go. Pick one, but don’t tell us.”

    Madison held back a sigh, reached in the bag, and picked out a piece of paper.

    She unfolded it and her heart sank.

    Quinn Malone. Dec. 24.

    Perfectly Christmas – available December 18! 😀

  • Perfectly Series Celebration Book 5

    picture-hiking-ornam-copyIt’s time to celebrate the Perfectly Series!! A big hug and thank you to my loyal readers. Your support means a lot, and I’d like to show my appreciation by giving away a special Christmas ornament for each of the Perfectly Series books. Today’s ornament celebrates Perfectly Christmas.  It’s for hiking enthusiasts – celebrating the great outdoors of Northern Ontario.  😀

    If you’d like to win, shoot me an email or leave a comment. I’ll pick a winner on Dec 12.

     

    Perfectly ChristmasGet ready to read Perfectly Christmas – available Dec 18!

    On the first day of Christmas, his true love said to him, “Sorry, I have to work.”

    That’s the life of a surgeon, and Dr. Madison Hayes wouldn’t have it any other way.

    Dr. Quinn Malone has another priority. In the countdown to Christmas, he needs to convince his old flame that there’s more to life – and love – than the job itself.

    This time, his heart is in it for the long haul. Really.

    Romantic and . . . complicated – it’s Perfectly Christmas!

  • Perfectly Series Celebration Book 4

    picture-angel-ornam-copyIt’s time to celebrate the Perfectly Series!! A big hug and thank you to my loyal readers. Your support means a lot, and I’d like to show my appreciation by giving away a special Christmas ornament for each of the Perfectly Series books. Today’s ornament celebrates Perfectly Unpredictable.  It’s a guardian angel (made by talented glass artist Florence Niven). 😀

    If you’d like to win, shoot me an email or leave a comment. I’ll pick a winner on Dec 12.

     

    PerfectlyUnpredictflat3_850Get caught up on Perfectly Unpredictable (Book 4)!

    Kalia Beck always dreamed of starting a family, living in a house with a white picket fence, and finding her soul mate. Just not in that order. Kalia is coping with an unplanned pregnancy when she learns the father has passed away. She soon finds out that single parenthood isn’t easy, especially when the only thing that soothes the baby is the guitar-playing of a reluctant and reclusive next-door neighbor.

    Mack Challen, lead guitarist in a rock and roll band, knows it takes a village to raise a child. He just doesn’t think there’s a village big enough to help “gay momma” and her screaming baby.

    Kalia and Mack aren’t looking for love and aren’t ready for each other, but when the future unfolds, it’s … Perfectly Unpredictable.

  • Perfectly Series Celebration Book 3

    picture-police-ornam-copyIt’s time to celebrate the Perfectly Series!! A big hug and thank you to my loyal readers. Your support means a lot, and I’d like to show my appreciation by giving away a special Christmas ornament for each of the Perfectly Series books. Today’s ornament celebrates Perfectly Planned.  It’s a salute to Chloe’s favourite police officer. 😀

    If you’d like to win, shoot me an email or leave a comment. I’ll pick a winner on Dec 12.

     

    PerfectlyPlannedFlat2_850Get caught up on Perfectly Planned (Book 3)!

    She has it all Perfectly Planned . . .

    Chloe Keay is on the hunt for the perfect sperm donor, but who knew it would be this hard? So many things to consider in a father – sure height and hair color are important, but what about the real issues. How does he feel about bagpipe music? Does he buy the extended warranty? Skittles or M&Ms? She doesn’t want an average Joe. She’s narrowed it down to two candidates and has the perfect plan to pick the heir and the spare.

    Staff Sergeant Rip Logan, head of the elite Tactics and Rescue Unit, has a gut feeling that Chloe Keay is trouble. She’s a sexy little spark plug who radiates innocence, but it doesn’t jibe with her suspicious behavior and probing questions. The fact that he’s attracted irritates him. What exactly is she after? And should he go with his gut or follow his heart?

    Planning for love – what could possibly go wrong?

  • Perfectly Series Celebration Book 2

    Rx ornamentIt’s time to celebrate the Perfectly Series!! A big hug and thank you to my loyal readers. Your support means a lot, and I’d like to show my appreciation by giving away a special Christmas ornament for each of the Perfectly Series books. Today’s ornament celebrates Perfectly Reasonable.  It’s a cute little prescription – for love and laughter, of course! 😀

    If you’d like to win, shoot me an email or leave a comment. I’ll pick a winner on Dec 12. 

     

    perfectly reasonable coverGet caught up on Perfectly Reasonable (Book 2)!

     

    Margo MacMillan finished medical school, but in the process, her self-confidence and self-esteem took a beating. So for the sake of self-preservation, she’s stepped away from medicine to re-group. In the meantime, painting soothes her soul and pays the bills.

    Trace Bennett set his sights on a medical degree and has to prepare the perfect medical school application. His big plan is to paint his condo for a little feng shui divine luck. When Margo shows up to paint, he realizes he’s found exactly what he’s looking for. He just has to convince Margo to share more than the art of medicine.

    She’s got it. He wants it. It’s Perfectly Reasonable.

  • Perfectly Series Celebration Book 1

    doctor ornamentIt’s time to celebrate the Perfectly Series!! A big hug and thank you to my loyal readers. Your support means a lot, and I’d like to show my appreciation by giving away a special Christmas ornament for each of the Perfectly Series books. Today’s ornament celebrates Perfectly Honest.  It’s a cute little doctor’s ornament. 😀

    If you’d like to win, shoot me an email or leave a comment! I’ll pick a winner on Dec. 12.

     

     

    Perfectly Honest coverGet caught up on Perfectly Honest (Book 1)!

    You never know where your words will take you. . .

    When Mikaela Finn agreed to be Sam’s ‘fiancée’ for a weekend, she probably should have told him that she’s a doctor. Sam O’Brien, aka ‘Dr. Eye Candy’, is trying to shed his playboy reputation and convince a small town hospital that he’s ready to settle down. But when his ‘fiancée’ helps deliver a baby in the middle of the meet and greet, it’s a bit of a shock. If he’d known the whole truth, he might have done things a little differently because somehow his ‘fiancée’ ends up stealing his job and his heart. Not exactly the change he wanted.

    Lies and deceit – it’s a match made in heaven!

     

  • Perfectly Christmas Sneak Peek

    Perfectly ChristmasPerfectly Christmas takes place in Strathaven, a small Northern Ontario town. Quinn Malone is the only doctor. When surgeon Madison Hayes arrives for a 2-year stint, the townsfolk are worried Quinn will fall in love and leave their beloved town. What to do? Never fear, they come up with a plan – Operation Put Out the Fire. 😀

    Here’s a snippet:

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  • Perfectly Christmas – What’s it about?

    Perfectly ChristmasHere’s the blurb for Perfectly Christmas, Book 5 in the Perfectly Series 😀

    On the first day of Christmas, his true love said to him, “Sorry, I have to work.”

    That’s the life of a surgeon, and Dr. Madison Hayes wouldn’t have it any other way.

    Dr. Quinn Malone has another priority. In the countdown to Christmas, he needs to convince his old flame that there’s more to life – and love – than the job itself.

    This time, his heart is in it for the long haul. Really.

    Romantic and . . . complicated – it’s Perfectly Christmas!

  • Perfectly Christmas – Upcoming Release!!

    Perfectly ChristmasI am so excited to reveal the cover of the next book in the Perfectly Series – Perfectly Christmas! Isn’t it gorgeous?

    I’m aiming for a release date of December 18 – just in time for some relaxing Christmas reading! It’s a fun one!!

    I’ll be celebrating all month with giveaways and sneak peeks – so stay tuned. 😀