Caroline Anderson - One Night, One Unexpected Miracle

Can one illicit night...

Lead to the love of a lifetime?

In this Hope Children’s Hospital story, senior pediatric surgeon Alice Baxter believes she’ll never conceive. So is stunned to find she’s pregnant after one spontaneous night with colleague Marco Ricci! She might be his buttoned-up boss but their chemistry is off the charts. And when Marco whisks Alice to his family’s Italian castello she discovers he’s determined to claim both his baby...and her heart too!

Hope Children’s Hospital miniseries

Book 1 – Their Newborn Baby Gift by Alison Roberts

Book 2 – One Night, One Unexpected Miracle by Caroline Anderson

Look out for the next two books, coming soon:

Book 3 – The Army Doc’s Christmas Angel by Annie O’Neil

Book 4 – The Billionaire’s Christmas Wish by Tine Beckett

“...Ms. Anderson has penned a delightful read filled with plenty of emotion that—at times—made me laugh, smile or want to cry and where the chemistry between this couple was powerful. The way this story ended left me completely satisfied, as this pair definitely deserved their happy ending...”

— Harlequin Junkie on The Midwife’s Longed-For Baby

“ Bound by Their Babies is a sweet inspirational story of friendship and second chances. A book that will yank at any reader’s heartstrings.”

— Goodreads

CAROLINE ANDERSONis a matriarch, writer, armchair gardener, unofficial tearoom researcher and eater of lovely cakes. Not necessarily in that order! What Caroline loves : her family. Her friends. Reading. Writing contemporary love stories. Hearing from readers. Walks by the sea with coffee/ice cream/cake thrown in! Torrential rain. Sunshine in spring/autumn. What Caroline hates : losing her pets. Fighting with her family. Cold weather. Hot weather. Computers. Clothes shopping. Caroline’s plans : keep smiling and writing!

Also by Caroline Anderson Contents Cover Back Cover Text About the Author Booklist Title Page Copyright Dedication PROLOGUE CHAPTER ONE CHAPTER TWO CHAPTER THREE CHAPTER FOUR CHAPTER FIVE CHAPTER SIX CHAPTER SEVEN CHAPTER EIGHT CHAPTER NINE EPILOGUE Extract About the Publisher

Yoxburgh Park Hospital miniseries

Bound by Their Babies

Their Own Little Miracle

Hope Children’s Hospital collection

Their Newborn Baby Gift by Alison Roberts

One Night, One Unexpected Miracle

And look out for the next two books

The Army Doc’s Christmas Angel by Annie O’Neil

The Billionaire’s Christmas Wish by Tina Beckett

Available December 2018

Discover more at millsandboon.co.uk.

One Night, One Unexpected Miracle

Caroline Anderson

www.millsandboon.co.uk

ISBN: 978-1-474-07542-8

ONE NIGHT, ONE UNEXPECTED MIRACLE

© 2018 Harlequin Books S.A.

Published in Great Britain 2018

by Mills & Boon, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF

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For Alison Roberts, Annie O’Neil and Tina Beckett,

three fabulous ladies it was a privilege to work with.

Love you all! xxx

Contents

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Back Cover Text Can one illicit night... Lead to the love of a lifetime? In this Hope Children’s Hospital story, senior pediatric surgeon Alice Baxter believes she’ll never conceive. So is stunned to find she’s pregnant after one spontaneous night with colleague Marco Ricci! She might be his buttoned-up boss but their chemistry is off the charts. And when Marco whisks Alice to his family’s Italian castello she discovers he’s determined to claim both his baby...and her heart too! Hope Children’s Hospital miniseries Book 1 – Their Newborn Baby Gift by Alison Roberts Book 2 – One Night, One Unexpected Miracle by Caroline Anderson Look out for the next two books, coming soon: Book 3 – The Army Doc’s Christmas Angel by Annie O’Neil Book 4 – The Billionaire’s Christmas Wish by Tine Beckett “...Ms. Anderson has penned a delightful read filled with plenty of emotion that—at times—made me laugh, smile or want to cry and where the chemistry between this couple was powerful. The way this story ended left me completely satisfied, as this pair definitely deserved their happy ending...” — Harlequin Junkie on The Midwife’s Longed-For Baby “ Bound by Their Babies is a sweet inspirational story of friendship and second chances. A book that will yank at any reader’s heartstrings.” — Goodreads

About the Author CAROLINE ANDERSON is a matriarch, writer, armchair gardener, unofficial tearoom researcher and eater of lovely cakes. Not necessarily in that order! What Caroline loves : her family. Her friends. Reading. Writing contemporary love stories. Hearing from readers. Walks by the sea with coffee/ice cream/cake thrown in! Torrential rain. Sunshine in spring/autumn. What Caroline hates : losing her pets. Fighting with her family. Cold weather. Hot weather. Computers. Clothes shopping. Caroline’s plans : keep smiling and writing!

Booklist Also by Caroline Anderson Contents Cover Back Cover Text About the Author Booklist Title Page Copyright Dedication PROLOGUE CHAPTER ONE CHAPTER TWO CHAPTER THREE CHAPTER FOUR CHAPTER FIVE CHAPTER SIX CHAPTER SEVEN CHAPTER EIGHT CHAPTER NINE EPILOGUE Extract About the Publisher Yoxburgh Park Hospital miniseries Bound by Their Babies Their Own Little Miracle Hope Children’s Hospital collection Their Newborn Baby Gift by Alison Roberts One Night, One Unexpected Miracle And look out for the next two books The Army Doc’s Christmas Angel by Annie O’Neil The Billionaire’s Christmas Wish by Tina Beckett Available December 2018 Discover more at millsandboon.co.uk .

Title Page One Night, One Unexpected Miracle Caroline Anderson www.millsandboon.co.uk

Copyright ISBN: 978-1-474-07542-8 ONE NIGHT, ONE UNEXPECTED MIRACLE © 2018 Harlequin Books S.A. Published in Great Britain 2018 by Mills & Boon, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form.