For Abby MacKenzie, a few months working in an apple orchard—far away from Los Angeles—may be just what the doctor ordered. Hard physical labor, fresh air and nothing to remind her of the trouble at home. So she drives across the country and arrives at Templeton Orchard. The large Templeton clan is warm and welcoming—except Dr. Jake Templeton, who doesn't want Abby anywhere near his unhappy young daughter. However, as the busy apple season progresses, the little girl reaches out to Abby. And Jake finds himself falling for the sensitive, beautiful woman who's haunted by her past.
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This review is from: The Apple Orchard: Single Father (Harlequin Superromance No. 1073) (Paperback)
Los Angeles psychologist Abbie MacKenzie helps firefighters, policemen and other law enforcers deal with trauma. When she arrives at her office one morning and finds her patient, an LAPD cop dead from suicide, she feels she has failed the man. Her boss suggests a sabbatical, and so her Call to Adventure begins ... picking apples in a Massachusetts orchard owned by a friend of her aunt's.Cardiologist Jake Templeton sees Abbie's presence as a threat. Recently widowed, Jake feels a psychologist is the last person he wants near his troubled nine-year-old daughter, especially since four therapists have failed to help Stacey. Stacey, on the other hand, gravitates to Abbie right away. Despite Jake's desire to keep his distance, he, too, falls under Abbie's spell. Recurrent nightmare flashbacks keep Abbie from being able to deal with her own situation, but she comes to love Stacey like a mother, and the little girl returns that love. Thus, gradually, Abbie's love creates the healing environment for Stacey as Jake's growing love for Abbie facilitates her own healing. This is a lovely story dealing with complex emotions and struggles which the talented Ms. Barrett handles superbly. You won't be disappointed in The Apple Orchard. More please, Ms. Barrett.
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Dr. Abby MacKenzie worked with the firm "Los Angeles Mental Health Associates". She helped treat the firefighters, cops, and such, that need assistance in dealing with trauma. Her first patient of the day would have been a cop who had accidentally killed an innocent bystander. She walked at work to find the officer dead in her office. Unable to cope, he had committed suicide. The horrible scene burned into her mind and Abby took it as failure on her part. Her boss forced her to take a three month sabbatical (with pay). She fled to an apple orchard. Harvesting was about to begin. The idea was to work very hard all day so she would be exhausted at night and have no dreams. Dr. Jake Templeton was a highly respected cardiologist. His nine year old daughter, Stacey, had changed since the car accident that killed her mother two years before. Wanting her to be around those who love her, Jake had her living with his brother's family at Templeton Orchard. he spent every weekday at the hospital and every weekend with his daughter. It was obvious Stacey was hiding something. Yet no one had been able to get through to her. The LAST thing Jake wanted was a broken psychologist near his daughter! ***** Here is a wonderful story that shows how love can heal. The author hooked me immediately and have co-characters that I could not help but care for. In my opinion, this story is 100% perfect! I highly recommend it to all!
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This review is from: The Apple Orchard: Single Father (Harlequin Superromance No. 1073) (Paperback)
Dr. Abby MacKenzie worked with the firm "Los Angeles Mental Health Associates". She helped treat the firefighters, cops, and such, that need assistance in dealing with trauma. Her first patient of the day would have been a cop who had accidentally killed an innocent bystander. She walked at work to find the officer dead in her office. Unable to cope, he had committed suicide. The horrible scene burned into her mind and Abby took it as failure on her part. Her boss forced her to take a three month sabbatical (with pay). She fled to an apple orchard. Harvesting was about to begin. The idea was to work very hard all day so she would be exhausted at night and have no dreams. Dr. Jake Templeton was a highly respected cardiologist. His nine year old daughter, Stacey, had changed since the car accident that killed her mother two years before. Wanting her to be around those who love her, Jake had her living with his brother's family at Templeton Orchard. he spent every weekday at the hospital and every weekend with his daughter. It was obvious Stacey was hiding something. Yet no one had been able to get through to her. The LAST thing Jake wanted was a broken psychologist near his daughter! ***** Here is a wonderful story that shows how love can heal. The author hooked me immediately and have co-characters that I could not help but care for. In my opinion, this story is 100% perfect! I highly recommend it to all! *****
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