title: Love on a Limb
author: Lewis, Laurie
description: Matthew Grayken is young, successful, and dying, which is why he’s about to propose to a total stranger. He isn’t interested in love. He needs a companion and nurse to ease his last days, and a legal voice to enforce his wishes when he no longer can. Lonely, compassionate nurse Mikaela Compton is intrigued by Matt Grayken’s tender request, but as their friendly marriage turns into love, she rejects the inevitability of Matt’s death and prays for a miracle instead. Mikaela reignites Matt’s will to fight the disease, but he's losing the battle. The miracle he needs will require Mikaela to leave Matt at the hour of his greatest need, and break the fundamental promise she made to him—to be his advocate and enforce his last wishes. She can’t do both, and she faces an excruciating decision—how far out on a limb she’s willing to go for love.