A secret daughter! A for ever family…? In this Rawhiti Island Medics story, nurse Mia was reeling from a tragedy the night she met guarded paramedic Brin. Their instant chemistry allowed them a moment of freedom from their pain, but after they parted Mia discovered she was pregnant! Three years later, she’s unprepared for a shocking reunion with Brin. Their past scars are still raw…could her life-changing secret offer a fresh start? Just good friends or so much more? To escape a recent trauma, famous ER doc Aaron takes up a residency in Italy. His plan? Keep a low profile and enjoy his anonymity in a sleepy little village. Meeting gorgeous paediatrician Bella is not on the agenda! But widowed Bella is pregnant so, despite their undeniable attraction, Aaron’s determined to put her firmly in the friend zone. Until the night their desire becomes too intense to resist!

Can they heal each other? Adjusting to life as an amputee, medic Princess Georgiana refuses help from anyone. Rehabilitation with gorgeous but off-limits Ed means letting her guard down-something Georgiana finds hard... Can Ed help her to see just how strong her scars make her? She's tempted...but will he stay? Helicopter pilot Mallory has her life turned upside down when she finds a sexy French stranger in her house. Handsome doctor Josue pushes all the right buttons! But while passion sizzles, Mallory can't be sure of what's in his heart...

Wholly irresistible Knowing Dr Gabriel Marks doesn’t want kids, Nurse Zoe Avery decides she’ll keep the permanent reminder of their night together a secret. But then Gabe moves to the same city, can they overcome their hurdles and become a family? • Still reeling from her failed marriage, Archana Coates is ready to rediscover the vibrant, fun-loving woman she once was. So an unexpected encounter with childhood crush playboy surgeon Kaspar Athari leads to a temptation she can’t resist…and an unexpected nine-month surprise. And when she and Kaspar discover their baby is at risk, Archie will do anything it takes to fight for her new little family. • Haunted by the fact that he couldn’t save his best friend, brooding surgeon Chase Barrington dedicates himself to saving lives. He won’t get close to anyone again, but he's blindsided by a passionate kiss with stunning ex-army doc Kristina Morton. Suddenly, Chase is on a rollercoaster of emotions – but can he leave the past behind and embrace a future with Kristina?

Could he be the answer to her future? Gynaecologist Georgie has already lost more than she can bear. So when brooding surgeon Blake returns to town she tries to ignore the attraction between them. Yet Blake understands her more than anyone else... Since he's only back temporarily, a fling might be just what the doctor ordered! She tells herself it can never be for ever-until she realises how happy he makes her feel! Could he be her happy-ever-after...? Seven years ago nurse Jess was pregnant and abandoned by her son's father. Ever since, it's been Jess's little family against the world! So the last thing the single mum needs is for the arrival of handsome emergency medical technician Beckett to throw her finally well-ordered life into chaos. But can their intense connection save her broken heart?

Learning to love When neurologist Luca Venezio’s romance with surgeon Elyse Tenner ended as passionately as it began, he returned to Italy – little knowing he’d left part of himself behind. Now Elyse has arrived from America with their baby daughter! Luca’s rocked by the bond with his little girl and how much he’s missed Elyse. Can they overcome the distance between them that’s more than merely miles? • Work has always been a refuge for Dr Sarah Livingstone. She's on the run from her hastily cancelled wedding, and a new job as temporary surgeon in the coastal town of Port Weston should be the perfect escape. Except the gorgeous town doctor, Daniel Riley, wants to get up close and personal… Living with Dan and his adorable daughter has workaholic Sarah dreaming dreams that are impossible fantasies… • When occupational therapist, Jillian Keyser, breaks her wrist the last thing she wants is treatment from her ex-husband Conor McCarthy. But as a leading orthopaedic surgeon, she knows she needs his help! Forced to live again with the man who broke her heart, they discover a new understanding. With their connection as strong as ever, will the pair get a second chance?

A short-term solution… a long-term consequence! Nurse Matilda Simmons travels the world to forget her past. And surgeon Lachlan McRae understands why she won’t settle down—he’ll never marry again either. So Matilda accepting Lachlan’s temporary diamond ring comes with little risk and helps her friend out. They both know it’s not real—despite their sizzling attraction! Only their passion soon leads to an unexpected revelation that will bind them for ever… A night in Barcelona…a surprise in Argentina? Moving to Argentina to help her ill grandmother, nurse Sharon arrives with shocking news: she’s pregnant! And the father is Dr Agustin Varela, the gorgeous plastic surgeon Sharon spent a magical night with back in Spain. Even more shocking? He’s her new boss! Both bear the scars of loss and heartbreak, but now this nurse’s secret is out can they form a new family—together?

An instant attraction When nurse Elene Lowe's best friend dies, she agrees to raise her baby daughter Aimee and travels to Italy to find Aimee's dad. Sexy surgeon Mattia Ricco is shocked to discover he's a father, but the sparks flying between him and Elene soon ignite an irresistible attraction. When Elene and Aimee return to New Zealand, they're worlds apart, unless Mattia can give them both a reason to stay? * Leading art historian Mariana Thackeray's happy to lose herself in researching the world's greatest love stories. Until gorgeous billionaire Angelo Beresford invites her to his grandfather's art collection, and she finds herself swept away to Florence and utterly immersed...in him! * Eliza Lincoln is stunned to find Leon Valente at her door. Four years ago, his passionate embrace was a brief taste of freedom from her suffocating engagement - until Leon discovered her secret. Yet he hasn't come to rekindle their affair. He needs her help to take care of his motherless daughter. Torn, Eliza can't ignore a vulnerable child - but is she willing to risk losing herself to desire Leon once more?

Finding an unexpected future... Since her life-altering accident, veterinary nurse Willow guards her heart and never settles anywhere. When her sexy new boss Carter persuades her to care for injured puppy Axel, Willow's determined not to get too attached-and not just to the pup! She's there temporarily, and Carter won't risk anything on someone who can't stick around-not again. But as healing Axel brings them together, pulling herself apart from Carter seems impossible... A fresh start for them both? Fleeing a scandal, Dr Penny Burman arrives in the middle of nowhere to start over. So when she has a run-in with a gorgeous mountain man who's revealed to be legendary neonatal doc Atticus Spike, she's shocked to find her pulse racing! But as she gets to know the reclusive Atticus she learns they have more in common than they realise. Can Penny entice his heart to come out of hiding...?

Sun, surf and a seven-year-old secret! In this Bondi Beach Medics story, lifeguard Jet's heart skips a beat when paramedic Mei arrives at his beachside rescue. They shared a teenage summer fling -and then real life beckoned... Jet doesn't want to let her go again, but Mei makes it clear his commitment-free lifestyle isn't enough - because it's not just herself she must protect this Christmas, it's their daughter too! Can heartbreak lead to wedding bells? Best friends paediatric nurse Maisie and policeman Zac have always been there for each other. But since they've both moved back home to Queenstown, their connection has amplified! But Maisie is wary of risking her heart after her divorce. So, it's up to Zac to convince her that happiness is just a walk down the aisle, with the man who never left her side...