Books like St. Piran's by Carol Marinelli

When Dr. Izzy Bailey, a single and pregnant emergency physician, returns to St. Piran’s Hospital for her first day back, she quickly realizes the tight‑knit community buzzes with rumors about her. Her nerves are only magnified by the fact that she is due early, but her focus is drawn elsewhere: Diego Ramirez, the neonatal nurse who seems to rewrite the hospital’s gossip columns with his easy humor and warm presence. Despite herself, Izzy cannot deny the growing connection between them. Diego’s gentle, protective nature helps to break walls around her heart, and together they must face the challenges of early labor, the responsibilities of a newborn, and the delicate balance of a professional relationship turning into something more. Will the new baby become the catalyst for a real fairy‑tale romance, or will the pressure of a bustling medical ward and the stigma of a single mother keep them at arm’s length? St. Piran’s follows the heart‑warming, realistic journey of healing, love, and the realization that sometimes the best stories emerge in the most unexpected places.

First publish date: 2011