Doctor'S Instant Family (Bachelors Of Shotgun Ridge)

Shotgun Ridge's unlikely matchmakers strike again in Mindy Neff's THE DOCTOR'S INSTANT FAMILY. Four geezers meddle and interfere in the love lives the town bachelors in an effort to prevent the small town from dying out. Llyod, Henry, Vern and Ozzie might be odd matchmakers, but they are successful. Their latest attempt to bring together Dr. Chance Hammond and Kelly Anderson seems to be paying off in spades when she goes to work for him. Unfortunately, Kelly's past may get in the way of their matchmaking plans. Kelly doesn't realize just how much she needs friends and community, but staying in Shotgun Ridge will prove to be just the anecdote for her wounds. Kelly's husband had been sleeping with her best friend; a fact she discovered during his funeral. Her youngest daughter has not spoken a word in six months -- not since she saw her father electrocuted. So not only has she lost her husband, but also her best friend and the sound of her daughter's voice. Despite Chaos obvious interest, Kelly has no desire to share her life with anyone except her daughters.