Love in Bloom — Karen Rose Smith

Never Look Back

Fresh from a clinic in Africa, Dr. Paige Conrad wasn't quite sure what to make of Langley, Maryland. With its square dances, Little League games, and holiday picnics, the town was hardly a cultural mecca, but the people appealed to the healer in Paige. The care of this small town was in her hands -- from the therapy of a troubled teenager to the safe delivery of a baby.

A world traveler, Paige hadn't expected to find such a challenge in rural Maryland. And she never dreamed she'd meet a man like Clayton Reynolds exploring fields of bluets and buttercups. There was no denying the chemistry between her and the rugged man with steady green eyes. But she needed more from Clay. She needed his help in counseling a patient.

From the first moment he saw her, Clay Reynolds recognized something special in Paige. She was a survivor, a wild flower who thrived despite the rough terrain of her life. Unexpectedly, she had landed in his town and become an alluring intrusion asking for a favor he could not grant. She wanted him to dredge up the pain of the past. But since the accident Clay had learned that he could never, ever look back.