Fragile Heart — Jean Evans

Thea Somers had settled into a happy routine as junior partner in Andrew Tyler's vet practice on Jersey, and for the last year had developed a pleasant relationship with Dr. Paul Prescott, assistant to Dr. Bob Craig. But Bob's unexpected death brought back his nephew, Dr. Joel Forrester, to take over the practice. Joel was a catalyst in more ways than one, updating the practice, ruffling Paul's feathers, and making Thea confront the truth of her real feelings for Paul. Surely she couldn't love him, if she responded to Joel's lovemaking so wholeheartedly? But even acknowledging that didn't make Joel's intentions any clearer…