Heart like Mine

In this heartwarming second entry in the contemporary Echo Lake series, Delaney Blair, a beautiful, shy, and ambitious number cruncher, is in line to be the next CFO of Mercy Hospital in Echo Lake, Vt. When Delaney is given word that she must prepare a proposal for another round of budget cuts, she’s devastated, but gets right to work. With the proposal in hand, she meets with the head of pediatrics to decide where to slash funds. Dr. Joshua Mackenzie, the department chief, is young, good-looking, and absolutely dedicated to his staff and patients. As they work together, things begin to heat up and present some unexpected emotions and complications. A bit of mystery is added when a sneaky rival colleague steps up his game to land the CFO job, while the trauma and sorrow of working in the pediatric ward is keenly felt. Joshua and Delaney’s hot and emotionally charged romance will delight readers. Agent: Courtney Miller-Callihan, Sanford J. Greenburger Associates. (Apr.)