This Time Around
by Catherine Mann

She's the one that got away. Now a little matchmaker has given them a second chance.

Air Force flight surgeon Grayson Clark and NGO worker Lori Rutledge shared a romantic summer full of promise and ultimately heartbreak. But after his turbulent childhood, Gray's ill-equipped to offer Lori the security she craves. Separate is better. Or so he thinks until they're paired on a military rescue operation to an overseas orphanage. When one heart-tugging orphan charms her way into Lori's life and Grayson's heart, Lori dares to hope that she and her hometown hero may find a way to forever this time around.

An earlier draft of this novel was released by Harlequin/Silhouette Books.

Catherine Mann's Bio

USA Today bestseller Catherine Mann writes contemporary romance for Berkley, Harlequin, Sourcebooks and Tule. With over seventy-five books released in more than twenty countries, she has won a RITA Award, the Romantic Times Magazine Reviewer's Choice Award, and the Bookseller's Best Award. She's also celebrated six RITA finals, an RT Reviewer's Award finalist, three Maggie Award of Excellence finals and a Bookseller's Best win. After years moving around the country bringing up four children, Catherine has settled in her home state of South Carolina. The nest didn't stay empty long though as she is active in animal rescue. Catherine enjoys hearing from her readers and can be found online frequently on Facebook. She can also be reached via mail at: P.O. Box 291023, Columbia, SC 29229. (For a free bookmark, send a self addressed stamped envelope.)