Naughty and Nice: A Holiday Medical Romance by Ainsley St. Claire
Trapped by an avalanche with San Francisco’s most eligible bachelor would seem like a chemistry packed holiday, but I’m a one-date wonder. There’s no way we’ll ever fall for one another.
Clay McGrath is a doctor, a distinguished veteran, and he saved my life.
As San Francisco’s most eligible bachelor, woman know no boundaries and the texts, photos, and visits are unrelenting.
I know why. His rock-hard abs, sapphire blue eyes, and those dimples melt my unmentionables right off.
He’s saved countless lives, but he’s captured my heart and he may not be there to catch me when I fall.
Anna Standing is fiercely independent, with a mouth made for sin.
Her long legs, infectious smile, and she’s smart as a whip intimidates men. After all, she doesn’t need our money, our help, or our bodies.
She needs me. She just doesn’t know it.
Her world is imploding and she’s in danger and I’m the only one who’s able to save her.
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Ainsley St Claire is a Romantic Suspense Author and Adventurer on a lifelong mission to craft sultry storylines and steamy love scenes that captivate her readers. To date, she is best known for her ability to weave great stories with compelling characters.
An avid reader since the age of four, Ainsley’s love of books knew no genre. After reading, came her love of writing, fully immersing herself in the colorful, impassioned world of contemporary romance.
When she isn’t being a bookworm or typing away her next story on her computer, Ainsley enjoys spending quality family time with her loved ones. She is happily married to her amazing soulmate and is a proud mother of two rambunctious boys. She is also a scotch aficionada and lover of good food (especially melt-in-your-mouth, velvety chocolate). Outside of books, family, and food, Ainsley is a professional sports spectator and an equally as terrible golfer and tennis player.
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I want to be the kind of man she deserves, to have a relationship like her parents had. I’ve never been sure I was made that way. But with her, I feel different. I don’t miss having someone new to chase. I like having someone know me. I hope my past hasn’t ruined that chance, because I don’t see an end with Anna. I think I want this to be just the beginning.
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