Hook, Line, & Vital Signs by Florella Grant

Heart rate is rising, call the doctor, stat!

Emergency room nurse, Mallory Locke takes dating lightly. After leaving her husband to return to her hometown, she doesn’t have the desire to allow anyone into her life. But, seeing her high-school crush after years of separation could just be the key to opening her heart.
CAT scan technician, Drew Carson, is a devoted father to his 7-year-old daughter especially after losing his wife to cancer. His new job at Bay City Medical keeps him busy and the demands of a growing girl tells him she needs a mother figure. Still the thought of moving on doesn’t cross his mind until he runs into his first true love.
Mallory’s past catches up to her, and the dream of making things right with Drew shatters. She must stand up for herself and face her fears. Can Mallory fight for her right of happiness or will she submit to the one who hurt her the most?