Book 22

36 Hours Serial

As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever….

Marriage by Contract Part 1

Nurse Bethany Kent fell in love with little baby Christopher–and dreamed of adopting him after his mother abandoned him. But in small town Grand Springs she needs a husband in order to adopt.

Dr. Tony Petrocelli has a reputation for romance. In reality, he's tired of short-term relationships and intrigued by Bethany. And if he's going to get that promotion to head of Obstetrics, he needs a wife.

A marriage of convenience can help them both. As long as Tony never learns Beth's secret, it's the perfect solution….

The story continues in Marriage by Contract Parts 2 and 3.


Book 23

36 Hours Serial

As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever….

Marriage by Contract Part 2

When baby Christopher was born that stormy June night, he had two mothers–Annie, the troubled young woman who gave him life, and Bethany, the loving nurse who promised Annie she'd take care of him. And now that Bethany's proposed a marriage of convenience to Tony, Christopher may have an instant family.

Tony's having second thoughts about the wedding since Bethany confessed her secret. It shouldn't make a difference–their marriage is supposed to be temporary anyway. But he's finding it harder to imagine a future without her. What dreams must he give up to make the marriage work?

The story concludes in .Marriage by Contract Part 3.


Book 24

Marriage By Contract

by Sandra Steffen

Published 1 April 1999
An abandoned baby is the last thing Bethany Kent needs, but the separated nurse feels a strong bond with the child--she knows full well how it feels to be left by the one who is supposed to love you the most. A wife is the first thing Dr. Tony Petrocelli needs if he wants the position of Chair of Obstetrics. Would their marriage of convenience turn into something real, and would little Baby Christopher find a home in their arms?