A surprise from his ex complicates a firefighter's plan to win the heart of a beautiful doctor in this romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.

She needs love—STAT!

As an emergency room physician, Dr. Brooke Brown keeps her eyes on the prize: saving her patients. Flashing ambulance lights and grievous wounds are her bread and butter, not sexy men like firefighter Zach Bishop. But as one unexpected night with Zach blossoms into something more, Brooke fears that her past tragedy might stand in the way of happily-ever-after.

After his so-called "soul mate" stomped on his heart, Zach hasn't sought out real romance. But Brooke sets him on fire like no other. He's just beginning to open his mind—and heart—when his ex shows up with a little girl she claims is his. Zach knows that motherhood isn't on Brooke's mind . . . but maybe he, and a three-foot-six-inch little girl, can convince her to change it?