It was only when Dr. Francesca Lovatt announced her engagement that Jack Herrick realized he’d always loved her. Unable to bear seeing her marry the wrong man, Jack took his small daughter and left town.Now Jack is ready to return, and takes a job as registrar at Denniston Vale Infirmary—only to find that Francesca is still single!Jack is determined that this time he won’t let the woman of his dreams slip through his fingers.