Alison Roberts - Sleigh Ride With The Single Dad

Her secret Christmas wish

Dr. Grace Forbes’s dramatic first day in Manhattan Mercy ER is unforgettable—especially when she runs into her old flame, ER chief Charles Davenport, again!

That spark is still there between them but they’re different people now—after losing his wife, Charles is a single dad to adorable twin boys, while Grace has survived cancer but lost her dream of having children. Yet, as the weather gets colder, she is drawn into the warmth of his family—could he make her Christmas wish come true?

Christmas in Manhattan

All the drama of the ER, all the magic of Christmas!

A festive welcome to Manhattan Mercy ER, a stone’s throw from Central Park in the heart of New York City. Its reputation for top-notch health care is eclipsed only by the reputation of the illustrious, wealthy Davenport family and the other dedicated staff who work there!

With snow about to blanket New York over Christmas, ER chief Charles Davenport makes sure his team is ready for the drama and the challenge...but when it comes to love, a storm is coming as they’ve never seen before!

Available now:

Sleigh Ride with the Single Dad by Alison Roberts

Dr. Grace Forbes is reunited with old flame Charles Davenport—but will the brooding father and his adorable twins make her Christmas dreams come true?

A Firefighter in Her Stockingby Janice Lynn

Dr. Sarah Grayson can’t resist a festive fling with her playboy neighbor, hunky firefighter Jude Davenport, even if she knows she’s playing with fire...

And coming soon:

The Spanish Duke’s Holiday Proposalby Robin Gianna The Rescue Doc’s Christmas Miracleby Amalie Berlin Christmas with the Best Manby Susan Carlisle Navy Doc on Her Christmas Listby Amy Ruttan

Praise for Alison Roberts

‘The author gave me wonderful, enjoyable moments of conflict and truth-revealing moments of joy and sorrow... I highly recommend this book for all lovers of romance with medical drama as a backdrop and second-chance love.’

—Contemporary Romance Reviews on NYC Angels: An Explosive Reunion

‘This is a deeply emotional book, dealing with difficult life and death issues and situations in the medical community. But it is also a powerful story of love, forgiveness and learning to be intimate... There’s a lot packed into this novella. I’m impressed.’

—Goodreads on 200 Harley Street: The Proud Italian

Sleigh Ride With The Single Dad

Alison Roberts

www.millsandboon.co.uk

ALISON ROBERTSis a New Zealander, currently lucky enough to be living in the south of France. She is also lucky enough to write for the Mills & Boon Medical Romance line. A primary school teacher in a former life, she is now a qualified paramedic. She loves to travel and dance, drink champagne, and spend time with her daughter and her friends.

Books by Alison Roberts

Mills & Boon Medical Romance

Paddington Children’s Hospital

A Life-Saving Reunion

Christmas Eve Magic

Their First Family Christmas

Wildfire Island Docs

The Nurse Who Stole His Heart

The Fling That Changed Everything

Always the Midwife

Daredevil, Doctor...Husband?

The Surrogate’s Unexpected Miracle

Harlequin Romance

The Wedding Planner and the CEO

The Baby Who Saved Christmas

The Forbidden Prince

Visit the Author Profile page at millsandboon.co.ukfor more titles.

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Back Cover Text Her secret Christmas wish Dr. Grace Forbes’s dramatic first day in Manhattan Mercy ER is unforgettable—especially when she runs into her old flame, ER chief Charles Davenport, again! That spark is still there between them but they’re different people now—after losing his wife, Charles is a single dad to adorable twin boys, while Grace has survived cancer but lost her dream of having children. Yet, as the weather gets colder, she is drawn into the warmth of his family—could he make her Christmas wish come true?

Introduction Christmas in Manhattan All the drama of the ER, all the magic of Christmas! A festive welcome to Manhattan Mercy ER, a stone’s throw from Central Park in the heart of New York City. Its reputation for top-notch health care is eclipsed only by the reputation of the illustrious, wealthy Davenport family and the other dedicated staff who work there! With snow about to blanket New York over Christmas, ER chief Charles Davenport makes sure his team is ready for the drama and the challenge...but when it comes to love, a storm is coming as they’ve never seen before! Available now: Sleigh Ride with the Single Dad by Alison Roberts Dr. Grace Forbes is reunited with old flame Charles Davenport—but will the brooding father and his adorable twins make her Christmas dreams come true? A Firefighter in Her Stocking by Janice Lynn Dr. Sarah Grayson can’t resist a festive fling with her playboy neighbor, hunky firefighter Jude Davenport, even if she knows she’s playing with fire... And coming soon: The Spanish Duke’s Holiday Proposal by Robin Gianna The Rescue Doc’s Christmas Miracle by Amalie Berlin Christmas with the Best Man by Susan Carlisle Navy Doc on Her Christmas List by Amy Ruttan

Praise Praise for Alison Roberts ‘The author gave me wonderful, enjoyable moments of conflict and truth-revealing moments of joy and sorrow... I highly recommend this book for all lovers of romance with medical drama as a backdrop and second-chance love.’ —Contemporary Romance Reviews on NYC Angels: An Explosive Reunion ‘This is a deeply emotional book, dealing with difficult life and death issues and situations in the medical community. But it is also a powerful story of love, forgiveness and learning to be intimate... There’s a lot packed into this novella. I’m impressed.’ —Goodreads on 200 Harley Street: The Proud Italian

Title Page Sleigh Ride With The Single Dad Alison Roberts www.millsandboon.co.uk

Booklist ALISON ROBERTS is a New Zealander, currently lucky enough to be living in the south of France. She is also lucky enough to write for the Mills & Boon Medical Romance line. A primary school teacher in a former life, she is now a qualified paramedic. She loves to travel and dance, drink champagne, and spend time with her daughter and her friends. Books by Alison Roberts Mills & Boon Medical Romance Paddington Children’s Hospital A Life-Saving Reunion Christmas Eve Magic Their First Family Christmas Wildfire Island Docs The Nurse Who Stole His Heart The Fling That Changed Everything Always the Midwife Daredevil, Doctor...Husband? The Surrogate’s Unexpected Miracle Harlequin Romance The Wedding Planner and the CEO The Baby Who Saved Christmas The Forbidden Prince Visit the Author Profile page at millsandboon.co.uk for more titles.

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

EPILOGUE

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Copyright

CHAPTER ONE

AS AN OMEN, this wasn’t good.

It could have been the opening scene to a horror movie, in fact.

Grace Forbes, in her crisp, clean set of scrubs—her stethoscope slung around her neck along with the lanyard holding her new Manhattan Mercy ID card—walking towards Charles Davenport who, as chief of Emergency Services, was about to give her an official welcome to her new job.

An enormous clap of thunder rolled overhead from a storm that had to be directly on top of central New York and big enough for the sound to carry into every corner of this huge building.