title: Instant Family
author: Bucheister, Patt
description: Devoted to her following of scruffy felines and ragtag mutts, veterinarian Michele LaBrock neatly sidestepped the messes created by the foolish human heart. Until Cord Thomas stormed into her clinic and into her life, demanding that she meet her long-lost parent--and making her ache for his own manly touch!
  
  Cord's passionate urgency threatened to breach the walls Michele had built around her heart. He gave her a glimpse of fulfillment...of family...of forever. But years of loneliness made the lady vet afraid to trust this mystery man. Could she really believe the promises she saw shining in his eyes?