A bride for a surgeon When the Audleys new consultant, Patrick Corrigan, meets nurse and single-mom Annie Mortimer, he is captivated by her kindness, her courage and her fierce independence. Annie and her daughter bring out all of Patricks protective instincts. In helping them, Patrick finds a desire and a purpose that he thought hed never feel again. Patrick is sure tha A bride for a surgeon When the Audleys new consultant, Patrick Corrigan, meets nurse and single-mom Annie Mortimer, he is captivated by her kindness, her courage and her fierce independence. Annie and her daughter bring out all of Patricks protective instincts. In helping them, Patrick finds a desire and a purpose that he thought hed never feel again. Patrick is sure that the three of them can be the perfect family. But first he must find a way to convince Annie that his support is unconditional and that his home and his heart are open for her and her little girl.