Bachelor Doc, Unexpected Dad

by Dianne Drake

From confirmed bachelor...To committed dad!Army doc Matt McClain and career woman Ellie Landers share one unforgettable night, never expecting to meet again. Until Ellie arrives on Matt's doorstep--pregnant! Matt has just become guardian to his orphaned nephew, and the nomadic medic isn't ready to be a father of two! But faced with losing Ellie and their baby, Matt might just realize that he has what it takes to make them a family.

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published July 17, 2018

About the author

Dianne, a relative newcomer to romance fiction, is best known for her nonfiction work under the name JJ Despain. She has written seven nonfiction books, and her magazine articles have appeared in Country Living, Oxygen, Woman's Day, Family Circle, Ladies' Home Journal, Better Homes & Gardens, Parenting, Teen, Seventeen, and Writer's Digest. In addition to her writing, Dianne teaches a dozen writing workshops every year and also teaches a writing and publishing course at a state university.

Dianne's formal educational background is in classical music and nursing, with college degrees in both. She was a former symphonic bass player in her first career go-round, then a critical care nurse/anesthetist in her second. An injury caused a permanent disability, forcing Dianne to retire from nursing. As a consumer nonfiction writer today, one of her specialty areas is health.

Dianne's hobby and passion is antiques; she collects antique European oil lamps, vintage American kitchen utensils, and brooches from everywhere, circa 1600 – 1900. Her book, Everyday Antiques (Storey), was a Doubleday Book Club Antiques Roadshow alternate feature. Besides her passion for antiques, Dianne has a passion for animals — all six of hers are rescued from animal shelters.

Dianne is married to Joel, and their daughter Jennifer is a college student. In 2000, Dianne was the recipient of the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery & Suspense.

Dianne loves to hear from readers, so please feel free to write to her at P.O. Box 51343, Indianapolis, IN 46251-0343 or email her at DianneLynDrake@aol.com.

Reviews

[Bec · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 Star Review Posted at HarlequinJunkie.com

Matt McClain and Ellie Sanders spent an incredible night together and then went their separate ways. However, when Ellie discovers she’s pregnant, she knows she needs to tell Matt, especially since there’s no way she’ll ever be able to take care of a child the way a child needs when she’s so focused on her career. Yet, with big decisions to make, will Ellie and Matt give each other a chance or will they walk away from their chance at happy ever after because their careers are more important? Read More