Trauma Plan

By Candace Calvert

Description:

Sidelined by injuries from a vicious assault, nurse chaplain Riley Hale is determined to return to ER duties. But how can she show she’s competent when the hospital won’t let her attempt even simple tasks? To prove herself, Riley volunteers at a controversial urban free clinic despite her fears about the maverick doctor in charge.
Dr. Jack Travis defends his clinic like he’s commander of the Alamo. He’ll fight the community’s efforts to shut its doors, even if he must use Riley Hale’s influential family name to make it happen.
As Riley strives to regain her skills, Jack finds that she shares his compassion—and stirs his lonely heart. Riley senses that beneath Jack’s rough exterior is a man she can believe in. But when clinic protests escalate and questions surface about his past, Jack goes into battle mode, and Riley wonders if it’s dangerous to trust him with her heart.

Book Takeaway:

Faith in God and acceptance of His loving plan brings peace and healing . . . and opens our hearts to love.

Why the author wrote this book:

Like the heroine of Trauma Plan, I was a nurse "side-lined" by serious injuries, afraid I wouldn't be able resume my career in the ER. Fear (at odds with faith) is a powerful and universal human emotion. I wanted to explore it with this story and show the triumph of hope--through faith.