Flower of the Nettle — Jane Arbor

Work had been her cure for sorrow

Ursula Craig had not always meant to be a nurse; once she had hoped to be a loving wife to Denis. But Denis had died, and Ursula had buried her broken heart in work. When Dr. Matthew Lingard, the hospital's new surgeon, arrived, he made clear his ideas about women who chose a career instead of marriage. But Matthew didn't know the facts.

Ursula's first experience with the famed surgeon had beenone of anger and annoyance. Her acquaintance with the medical doctor, began badly with misunderstanding and disagreement. After that, though they worked together professionally with harmony, their personal relationship seemed to have settled down to a level of slightly acid indifference. What interest could Ursula's problems hold for him anyway, when the newly widowed Averil Damon seemed to be enjoying all of his time and attention?

She soon began to realize, though, that herfeelings for him were changing - and Ursula suddenly realized that she wanted something very unlike indifference. But about beautiful Averil who was going to marry him?