In Her Hands
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Last published Fri, Apr 18, 2025
Dr. Alyson Blake has always known she was destined to lead Blake Memorial-the renowned hospital built by her family, brick by brick. But when her father blindsides her by bringing in an outsider to shadow the role she's spent her life preparing for, her world tilts. And it gets worse: the outsider is her old college flame-the man who broke her heart and her trust.
As Alyson struggles to prove her worth against the man who broke her heart, another, even more dangerous force comes calling. When a brutal gang skirmish leaves a notorious mafia boss, Dante Lombardi, in desperate need of a doctor, his world turns sharply toward hers. With his trusted physician unexpectedly sidelined, Dante seeks the exceptional skills-and unyielding resolve-of Alyson, whose reputation for precision and discretion has traveled far beyond the hospital's polished corridors.
Torn between the familiar sting of Elias's past and the intense, forbidden allure of Dante's dangerous charm, Alyson finds herself at a crossroads. Each man represents a different life: one defined by the scars of old betrayals with the promise of redemption, and another offering a perilous escape into a world where loyalty is rewritten and every heartbeat could be the last.
As hospital politics clash with criminal undertones and simmering passions, Alyson must navigate a treacherous path where love, legacy, and ambition blur the lines between duty and desire. In a battle for her heart and her future, can she embrace the past and defy expectations-or will the forces pulling her in opposite directions leave her prey to destiny?
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