A biracial daughter of a Scandinavian mother and African-American father, Desdemona Rask grew up solely with her mother on the road in the Midwest. Sometimes a story comes to mind that challenges the heart and soul of the author. Welcome to Heartlandia, the little town with a big secret. More than anything Kent wanted to protect his son, but he knew life had a way of playing out in the least expected ways.

His brain knew without a doubt she’d break Steven’s heart. His fists opened and closed as he did battle with the two strongest organs in his body. She’s spent her life traveling the country, never settling down. She lives hand to mouth, picks up jobs here and there, doesn’t stick with any particular thing for long. How many times today had he admired her light bronze complexion, the sprinkling of freckles across her nose and those rich dark eyes? Not to mention the lush lips begging to be-He shook his head. Still, he's lost at love before–how could he risk another heart-battering? Does the doctor dare to go all in?Ĭareful, Larson, don’t let her beauty mess with your head. But the boy's stunning new piano teacher makes him take a second look at his to-do list. For the first time, Desi feels as if there's somewhere she belongs…but there's more to her welcome home than she expected! Her grandmother's next-door neighbor looks like a Viking warrior, and he's giving Desi all sorts of unwelcome feelings….…might be closer than she thinks!Caring for his son, Steven, is single dad Dr. Now she is finally getting a chance to learn about her roots in the town of Heartlandia. Her lifelong search for home…Desdemona Rask never knew much about her family.

A Doctor for Keeps by Lynne Marshall