One Life Changing Moment

Sunshine General Hospital #1

by Lucy Clark

The bond they share...

Orthopedic surgeon and struggling single mom Dr. Mackenzie Fawles can't believe her eyes when she sees John Watson - the man who saved her and her tiny daughter - again. He might have vanished before she had a chance to thank him, but she's never forgotten how safe she felt in his arms....

John stopped doing emotion a long time ago, after the death of his wife and child. But an unexpected connection was formed the day he saved Mackenzie, and now she's slipping past all his well-guarded defenses....

Genres: Harlequin

254 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published May 1, 2013

About the author

Lucy Clark was born in England in the Lake District, but at the age of two, her parents decided to move to Australia and thankfully took her with them. Lucy loves the sunburst country, the land of sweeping plains, with its rugged mountain ranges and droughts and flooding rains! She recalls only happiness during her childhood, even when her two older sisters and older brother used to tease and manipulate her (like all older siblings).

She first discovered a passion for the written word when receiving excellent grades in her comprehension and English lessons and rather appalling grades for everything else. A "late bloomer" in the reading department, she would sit up until all ours of the night (or early morning) devouring one romance novel after the other. At the age of seventeen, she decided she could write one, and immediately knew she'd found her calling in life. She wrote her first manuscript, sent it over the wide, blue ocean to the offices of Mills & Boon in London and received a very nice rejection letter. The devastation set in. Dreams of becoming a well-known romance writer, of travelling the world, of book-signing tours, of international recognition…were blown away with the wind.

After meeting Peter, the man of her dreams and marrying him, Lucy decided to once more try her hand at writing a romance. While working full time in a teaching hospital as a medical secretary for two busy orthopaedic surgeons, she typed up a fresh story and submitted it for publication. Rejection again. Although by this time, she'd called for reinforcements—her romance writing group. They provided counselling (lunches) and support (dinners). Then one day she had an idea! Lucy decided to try and write a Medical Romance book in collaboration with her husband. This she did and broke through the barriers into the publishing world. Elation! Excitement! Euphoria! When she floated down from the clouds, she now realized the enormous task that lay ahead in producing further work. Planning books is now a necessity, editing is an appalling process that unfortunately must be done. Ideas, medical research, characters, situations and settings now fill most of her time…along with her family, of course.

Lucy and Peter currently live in Adelaide, Australia, and have the desire to travel the world with their children. Lucy largely credits her writing success to the support of her husband, family and friends. She looks forward to a long and happy association with her characters, her editors and her readers with only one eternal wish. That the dry sense of humor she and her husband share doesn't get her into trouble, as it often has in the past!

Reviews

[Alexandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr Mackensie Fawls is in the middle of an operation. When in walks Dr John Watson. The last time she saw him. She had been in a car crash with her husband. And prematurely gone into labour with her daughter. After a very stressful labour and losing her husband. Mackensie relied on the strength John have her. Fast forward 5 years to the present day. Where Mackensie is a hard working single mum. The shock of seeing John again causes her to faint in the operating theatre. Both feel a connection with each other. John doesn't do emotion ever since losing his wife and daughter. Can Mackensie and her adorable daughter break through his barriers. So they can have a happily ever after. Pick up this charming read and find out.

[J Wrin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my cup of tea. But what can I say? Lucy is at the top of her game and goes from strength to strength. This tells me to not read Mllls and Boon, and leave to the people who love her so. And so I will

[Uthie · Rating 3 out of 5]

John-nya terlalu tenggelam dalam masa lalunya. Sementara Mackenzie... ya begitu sudah. Dari sekian banyak kalimat yang ada di buku ini favoritku cuma satu : ‘Why was you kissing Mummy?’ Ruthie wanted to know.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book.

[Jean]

Cute Book

This was a cute love story about 2 doctors overcoming deaths in the family. I found it to be charming and a nice read.

[Alisha]

3.75