Hoping to start afresh, Dr. Zachary Auckerman moves to a northern Canadian town in desperate need of a doctor. Within days of his arrival, he stumbles onto suspicious deaths and illegal activities at the nursing home, and encounters a fascinating female plumber with a spunky personality and six fingers on her left hand.
After suffering an injury fixing a toilet tank, Willow Mitchell falls for the new doctor who stitched her hand and called her to thaw his frozen pipes.
The murder of her mother, a woman who seduced and extorted men, prompts Willow to dig into her past and seek her father's identity, but the secrets surrounding her birth are buried deep in old medical files and locked in the ravaged mind of her grandmother who lives at the nursing home.
Amid rumors, lies, deceit, and betrayal, Willow and Zachary hunt for the truth, unleashing deadly events that threaten their lives. Can they trust their hearts, and each other, before one of them becomes the next victim?
Undeniable Trait by J.S. Marlo
Editorial Review by Victoria Chatham
When Doctor Zachary Auckerman arrives in a small northern community, he doesn't expect to be welcomed so warmly or to start work at the hospital immediately.His last patient of the day is amber-eyed Willow Mitchell, known as Mitch. Her profession as a plumber doesn't surprise him as much as the extra digit on her hand,but neither fact deters him from warming to her wit and sense of humour while Mitch is taken with the new doctor more than she would like to admit.
A budding romance is the last thing Mitch needs right now. Freezing winter temperatures keepher busy in people's houses andthe seniors' home whereher delusional grandmother resides.Mitch does not like the woman who runs the home, nor does she trust one of the nurses there.When she asks Zachary to assess her grandmother's medications, he sees that Mitch has cause for concern.
J.S. Marlo has penned a thoroughly entertaining story full of twists, turns, and poignant observations on what might be involved in caring for an elderly relative. She hints at the dark days of institutions and the measures to which people will go to hide their secrets. As they uncover these secrets, Zachary and Mitch grow steadily closer. I fully recommend this book as a satisfying read.
