Infertile Heart by BK Harrell
Publisher & Release: Xlibris Publishing, May 6, 2016
Genre:
Contemporary Romance/Medical/Sports
Book
Description:
Dr. Lincoln Montgomery is a man who has lost everything but longs
to find a connection to someone who he can share his life with, but he fears he
will never find the love again that he lost.
An overachiever, Dr. Lincoln Montgomery is a Noble Prize winning
billionaire who has spent his life giving others what he could not give to
others. Losing his brother to cystic fibrosis he was driven to find a
cure for the gene mutation that took his life. Even given his success, he
could not prevent the death of his wife and unborn child to a drunk driver and
spent the last three years mourning their passing and trying to find a way
back. A chance meeting plunges Lincoln back into the dating pool with the
one woman he thinks could fertilize his infertile heart.
Dr. Nicole Harris is a physical therapist who has struggled with
the decisions she made as a teenager. Drugged and raped by her date at
14, Nicole ended up pregnant and gave her child up for adoption in order to
ensure that she would have a good life. Finding the perfect family that
would keep Nicole abreast of Aubrey’s developments was fear number one
priority. Having given up on love and finding someone who would
appreciate her for the woman that she was, Nicole had grown to be.
Feeding her love of golf and football, Nicole meets Dr. Lincoln
Montgomery. Could Lincoln be the one to fertilize her long dormant
infertile heart.
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Excerpt:
Looking into his eyes, Nicole was intrigued
by what she saw and felt. It was as if the sky had cleared, the sun was shining
and she felt the refreshing breeze after a spring rain hit her all at once.
But, she could see something else in his eyes that gave her pause. She could
see a lingering deep despair that made her want to take him in her arms and
tell him it would be okay. At 5’ 8” with dark blond hair and brown eyes, she had
always been a tomboy at heart and much preferred playing games outdoors to
sitting inside and reading. She had never really considered herself a beautiful
woman just merely average but she had never been swept off her feet or stopped
dead in her tracks by meeting a man until now. Her athletic grace seemed to
elude her anytime she saw something she may be interested in. Today had caught
her by surprise. She did not see this tall stranger until it was too late and
she was bumping into him with full force running to get something for her
mother. Right now she was thanking God that she needed more ketchup for her
fries. “It is a pleasure to meet you Dr. Montgomery” she said with a smile and
warm tender eyes. Nicole had been alone too long. Yes she dated in recent years
but it never lasted. She was looking for the one Mr. Right not Mr. Right now.
She had always had a notion that romantic love, love at first sight was out
there waiting for her and she would not settle for anything less. However,
today she could not help feeling that maybe she had finally found her tall
prince charming. “So, did you go to school here?” she asked.
“No I am a proud graduate of the University
of Georgia.” Lincoln said.
“Eww.” Nicole said with a chuckle.
“So what brings you to
Auburn? Slumming it with other schools?” She said mockingly.
“No, since Rob and I became friends, I have
become almost as much part of the Auburn family as I am the Georgia Bulldog
Nation. I like to give to the scholarship fund every year but unfortunately my
seats usually go unused or given to friends and staff members. As a matter of
fact I just auctioned off my luxury box at Georgia for the Auburn Georgia game
last night at the charity event.”
“Well that was mighty nice of you. So why are
you here and not in Athens today?”
“I prefer Rob and Erin’s company to the empty
seats around me. It is so nice to have friends that accept me for what I am and
not who I am or who I know.”
“Well then”, she said “you want to avoid that
group over there. They only care about your bank account and whether or not
they can get into it.” She said pointing at a group of women standing on the
far side of the room. Lincoln laughed hard for what seemed like the first time
in 3 years. He was suddenly feeling light on his feet as if the burden was
being lifted.
“So what about you Nicole, do you enjoy your
work and living in Atlanta?”
“I love my job. I am lucky enough to work
with the best people in the business and the ability to see people regain use
of their bodies and even walk again is simply amazing. I often find it
difficult to put into words how I feel about it. Atlanta, well it is Atlanta. I
grew up outside of Atlanta and lived there all of my life except for college
and grad school. The only big change is moving to the Dunwoody area.”
“Really, I live over in the Dunwoody area as
well. I wanted something close to work and to avoid the commute.” Lincoln said
but thought I am running away from the ghosts of my past
at my house. What would she think about me if
she knew the truth.” “Please do not think this is another line, but you look so
familiar. I can’t help but feel that I have seen you somewhere this weekend.”
“Well unless you were out at the Grand
National yesterday then it was not this weekend.” Nicole said.
“Wait. You were the woman I saw on the 18th tee box. I
stood there and admired you grace and athleticism from afar. I was taken by
your strength and beauty and the way you could drive a golf ball. I was surprised
to see you playing from the men’s tees. I don’t mean that in a sexist way it is
just most women play from the forward tees.”
“Well I suppose most women are not scratch
golfers from the men’s tees.”
Suddenly flush with renewed vigor, Lincoln
knew he had to spend more time with this remarkable woman. “Please don’t think
that I am being too forward, but are currently seeing anyone seriously or not
so seriously? I only ask because I would really like to take you to dinner or
lunch so that we could get to know each other better.”
“Well Dr. Montgomery, this is totally
unexpected, but no I am not seeing anyone serious or otherwise. I would not
mind having dinner with you but my schedule is very busy and I have a difficult
time getting away from work at a decent hour.”
Interrupting her Lincoln said, “Please call
me Lincoln or Linc as that is what my friends call me. Sorry to interrupt
please continue.”
“As I was saying, I do believe I can try to
make some time.” Nicole was suddenly struck with the thought why did I say yes
to something so quickly. I know that I do not really have time, but there is
something about him that intrigues me and makes me want to know him better.
Holding out her hand Nicole says, “Give me your phone and I will put my number in
there then you can text me with yours. I am sorry to have to run but I need to
get back to my family since they are done eating. We always like to get to our
seats early so that we can watch Nova fly before the game.”
Unsure what to do, Lincoln held out his hand
to Nicole but was surprised when she pulled him in for a quick hug.
“Just as good as I thought it would be Dr.
Montgomery.” Nicole said with a slight flirtiness in her voice.
After their too brief hug, Lincoln stood
there staring at Nicole momentarily shocked by her display of affection, he
could do nothing more than smile at her and bid her goodbye. Lincoln was so
excited he could not stand it.
Rob saw Lincoln and turned to Erin to point
out the look on his face and eyes. “I don’t know what just happened” he said
“but I don’t think I have seen him like this in years.” Rob laughed as he
watched Lincoln walk towards them with an almost swagger in his step. He was
shocked by the change of his demeanor today. Gone was the dark brooding Lincoln
replaced by the man he knew so many years ago. Not sure what to make of what
had just happened he was silent while he waited for Lincoln to tell him about
the encounter.
Lincoln wanted to talk to Rob and Erin but he
did not know what to say. What was he feeling? He had so many emotions running
through his mind at this very instant that he could barely make sense of the
ground moving beneath his feet. “Rob, I don’t know or even understand what just
happened. I feel like every nerve ending is on fire.”
“Lincoln, I haven’t seen you like this in a
long time. You look like the weight of the world has been lifted off of your
shoulders.”
“I don’t know what to do. I feel so alive but
I‘m terrified all at once. How can someone I just met have this effect on me? I
mean just looking into her eyes set my soul ablaze. I could see the sweetness
and desire in her and it was just one touch and one long glance into her eyes.”
“Lincoln, I can’t pretend to know what you
are feeling with all that you have been through, but I have known for a long
time that you needed to connect with someone else and once you meet that person
you would hopefully find that closure. Maybe she is that connection that you
need.”
Author Bio:
BK Harrell is former Navy
physician who has had a long love of writing. He specializes in medical,
military and sports romance writing. He began seriously writing while
deployed to Afghanistan in 2012 and has never looked back. Whether he is
teaching, serving his country, educating people about the fine art of cigars,
practicing medicine or spending time with friends and family he uses his
diverse background to shape the world around him through words.
He uses his unique experiences
and love of all things Atlanta, University of Georgia and sports to weave
intricately detailed stories focused on Atlanta and the surrounding areas.
His goal is to bring the same joy and excitement he sees in his own city
to the readers and to allow them to experience the city through his eyes.
Dr. Harrell is married to his
beautiful wife Erin, a proud graduate of Auburn University, which makes
multiple appearances in his books, and their wonderful one son. Dr.
Harrell is a native of Augusta, GA and a proud graduate of the University of
Georgia, Emory University, and proud to have been a member of the first ever
graduating class of Georgia Campus Philadelphia College of Osteopathic
Medicine. He currently resides in the Atlanta area where he practices
medicine and raises his family.
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