I’m very excited to share the first book in the Dr. Brogan Corkie Matchmaking Doctor series! Dr. Brogan Corkie has “upgraded” her M.D. from medical doctor to matchmaking doctor. She’s happily semi-retired and now has time for other hobbies. Her passion for food is only second to her skill at matchmaking! Brogan is the romantic catalyst – she brings couples together and then through good advice and a warm heart she weaves her magic to make love happen. And throughout the series, Brogan’s own heart gets tangled up in romance, too! Medicine – it’s a work of heart.
Ross Skye, owner of BabyCare, a high-end line of baby merchandise, is injured in an accident, and Brogan uses her cooking, medical – and matchmaking – skills to help him out. Dr. Lauren Kane is taking care of her nephew for two weeks, and Brogan agrees to babysit while Lauren is at work.
Two years ago, Ross and Lauren dated. At that time, Lauren wanted kids, but Ross wasn’t keen. Now the tables have turned, and Ross is trying to convince Lauren that they’d make an awesome parenting team. Brogan suggests they test drive parenthood by looking after a simulated baby for a week – a computerized version that eats, sleeps, wets, and cries. Ross and Lauren experience the “joy” of having a newborn firsthand, and the bar is set pretty low. Their first goal: don’t drop the baby. The second goal is to find out if their love for each other will survive the test of…parenting.
Buy link (99c or free with KU) : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0847SFBFV
Enjoy an excerpt from Don’t Drop the Baby ~
Lauren picked up her phone on the first ring.
“Hey Lauren, it’s Ross.”
“Hello, Ross.”
Aloof and frosty. She must not have his name stored anymore or she wouldn’t have answered the phone. “How are you?”
“Fine.”
Ross winced. So far, so terrible. He jumped right to the chase. “Brogan mentioned that you’re taking Joey to her house this afternoon. I wondered if you’d consider changing your plans and bring him here instead.”
“No.”
“Why not?”
“Why would I?”
“They delivered some of the new merch from BabyCare, and I’d love to see how Joey reacts to it. He’s the perfect demographic.”
Silence. “Ross, you have a whole team of researchers and developers. I’m sure any product sent to you has already had extensive testing. I can’t see how my nephew’s reaction to it is going to make one iota of difference.”
His jaw dropped. He was glad she wasn’t in the room with him to see it. “Joey’s your nephew?”
She sighed. “Ross, what is this really about?”
“I didn’t realize Joey was your nephew.” His brain couldn’t get past this simple fact.
“Not that it’s any of your business. Are we done here?”
This was going nowhere fast. He decided to come clean. “Actually, Lauren, I’m asking as a favour.” His voice was sombre. “Since the accident, I’ve had trouble sleeping. I wake up with flashbacks.” It was hard to admit. “The only restful sleep I’ve had was when I fell asleep holding Joey, so I wanted to try it again.”
“So you can patent it?”
He grinned reluctantly. “I wish I could.”
“Eventually you’re going to have to deal with the demons, you know. You can’t just hire out a baby.”
“Maybe I’m rethinking having my own.” As soon as the words came out, he regretted it. “I’m sorry. I’m making a mess of this. Blame it on the lack of sleep. I know this is a temporary solution, but I’m desperate. Please Lauren. Could we just try? I have a roomful of BabyCare merchandise that I’d be happy to give you in exchange. You could take your pick.”
“My sister does love your stuff.” The grudging reluctance in her voice gave him a glimmer of hope. “Is Brogan okay with this?”
“Yes. And I promise, if he doesn’t settle with me, then Brogan can take him home.”
She sighed. “All right. As long as he’s happy and gets his sleep, I’m okay with it.”
“Thanks Lauren, I appreciate it.”
“Be good to him, Ross. I’m trusting you.”
“Of course. I’ll treat him like he’s my own.”
“Wasn’t that part of the problem?”
“Good point. I’ll treat him like he’s a pair of 100-level tickets to a Stanley Cup final game.”
Lauren laughed. “We’ll be there in half an hour.”
Buy link (99c or free with KU): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0847SFBFV
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Dr. Brogan Corkie is happily semi-retired from medicine and now has time for other hobbies. Her passion for food is second only to her skill at matchmaking!
