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Abby Maitland runs the renowned Maitland Maternity Clinic in Austin, Texas, where new families begin their journeys. When a reporter arrives with a newcomer baby, her world shifts. Balancing clinic duties, assisting a pregnant teen, and confronting her brother‑guardian Kyle McDermott, Abby strives to reveal the child’s true parentage and prove that family responsibilities are an act of love, not just obligation.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Marie Ferrarella
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