He was willing to wait until she fell out of love

Rachel Downing thoroughly enjoyed her work as an operating theatre nurse. Professor Radmer van Teule, a brilliant surgeon, relied on her cheerful efficiency.

Only her boyfriend, a television producer, cast an uneasy shadow on Rachel's life. Living up to his glamorous expectations wasn't easy for a sensible country girl.

But somehow, whenever Rachel had been hurt, the Professor was there quietly offering comfort, watching and waiting for Rachel to notice how easily their lives fit together. . . .