Harlequin Medical Romance January 2019, Box Set 1 of 2 by Louisa George

Author:Louisa George
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

MAGGIE WORKED HER way back to the central reception desk while Alex jogged off to make sure the imaging room was set up. He told her to meet and greet the patient and he’d find them.

The front desk was run by a woman with an amazing swirl of orange plaits circling her head, but there wasn’t as much as a glimpse of Alex disappearing into an exam room.

“You must be Maggie Green. I’m Marlee Paynter. I had a peek at your file and I was thrilled to see there was another redhead joining the team.” She glanced at a colorful wall calendar beside her. “You’re a week early, aren’t you?”

“Long story.” She gave her a quick rundown of the twins, the transfer, the decision to come early, leaving out the part about her ex being the spur in her side. “Alex seems all right with it.”

It was a lie that would fly, as her father used to say.

Marlee gave her a quick scan then tutted. “Looks like Cody hasn’t managed to get you all sorted out with the Maple Clinic gear yet. Sweatshirts, winter jacket and whatnot?”

“I haven’t met with Cody yet.”

“No?” She tutted again. “I suppose he would’ve been out with his children when all of the kerfuffle was going on with Salty yesterday.” She shook her head. “Honest to goodness. A couple of brainboxes, the pair of them, but did either of them come equipped with meet-and-greet skills?” She didn’t pause for an answer. “Did Alex get you a security pass? It allows you into the storerooms, staffroom, secret nap room that we all know about. That sort of thing.”

Maggie shook her head.

“That man…” She rolled her eyes and clicked her tongue again. “Oh, c’mon over here, honey. You are a tiny little thing, aren’t you? Let me give you a Maple Island welcome. We’re huggers. Apart from Old Salty, of course, but I suppose that goes without saying. I hope you’re not averse?”

“Not in the slightest!” Maggie let herself be enveloped in a big old bear hug. Marlee smelled of sugar cookies and frosting. “Whoops!” She reached out to steady herself on Marlee’s ample arms.

“Did I knock you off center, honey?”

“Oh, that’s easily done.” Maggie lifted up her trouser legs and showed off her prosthetics.

Marlee let out a low whistle. “Well, I never.” She snapped her fingers. “Of course. Maggie Green of sporting fame. Equestrian, wasn’t it? A bit of running too?”

Maggie nodded.

She felt someone approach behind her.

“Two golds and a fistful of silver medals behind her.”

Mercy. Her tummy flipped. Alex really had been trawling the internet.

Marlee gave her forehead a theatrical thunk. “Can’t believe I didn’t put two and two together. Must be that cold front blowing in. Total brain freeze if you step outside.” She let out a whoop. “You can be Maple Island’s very own Calamity Jane! Is it all right if I call you that? Calamity Maggie?”

Maggie winced, wishing the words Calamity and Maggie didn’t go quite so hand in hand, but she had to admit, which she did, that it would be a pretty accurate moniker.

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