One feisty midwife. One Hot Doc. One mission trip to Guatemala. Romance isn't on his mind when Dr. Logan Castle meets midwife McKenna Kirkpatrick, but give her time. She's good at riling things up, and Logan soon learns he likes to be riled. Full of spunk, McKenna presents a challenge for the head of her department when she joins Montclair Specialty Hospital. Ranked a Chicago Hot Doc, Logan favors established protocols while McKenna likes to push the envelope. She's been brought on board to shake things up and Hot Doc gets the message. Thrown together on a department revamp, Hot Doc soon discovers that McKenna generates her own heat. Their initial meeting at the Purple Frog becomes a slow seduction. Only McKenna could turn a plate of french fries into a romantic tease. One swish of her fiery red hair and Logan realizes more than the direction of their department at stake. He's operated within strict parameters since his divorce. This woman brings a surge of a romantic heat that could change his whole world, if he'll allow it. When McKenna impulsively invites him to a family party, Logan is intrigued by the boisterous Kirkpatrick clan. He's an only child, and this is a rollicking crew. But her five year-old nephew snags his heart, reopening an old wound. Beneath her saucy exterior, McKenna harbors her own hurt. She struggles with her own pain. When their chemistry sends her reeling, she tries to relegate him to the category of friend or buddy. She's used to calling the shots, but Logan has other plans. After calling him in to consult on a patient, McKenna questions whether the patient's miscarriage is somehow her fault. Hot Doc offers comfort that turns steamy in a heartbeat. Feeling her control slipping away, McKenna throws up a fire shield and tries to interest him in an attractive colleague. But although Dr. Priscilla Preston, their new colleague, would seem a logical choice for Hot Doc, he's a man with his own mind. Logan sets McKenna straight fast. A casual day