‘Tis the Season for an Outback Fling

By Clare Connelly

On Sale: 9/29/2026
Harlequin Presents author Clare Connelly cameos in Harlequin Medical Romance, a spicy, small-town, Christmas romance set in the outback!

Hot doc for the holidays!

For city girl Mariah, doing her final GP registrar rotation in a tiny outback town is not ideal. Nor is her explosive attraction to new boss Dr. Harrison. Though she craves the striking widower, and adores his sweet daughter, Mariah’s upbringing proved she can’t risk growing attached. Yet she lights up like a Christmas tree under the single dad’s searing gaze… Their festive no-strings fling should be harmless. Except, what if the woman who never wanted a family realizes her heart belongs to this one?

From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.

Read all the Outrageous Outback Billionaires books:

Book 1: King of the Outback’s Heir
Book 2: Branded with His Ring
ISBN: 9780369778567
Imprint: Harlequin Medical Romance
On Sale: Sep 29, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 240
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Holiday *
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Small Town & Rural
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Western

Clare Connelly

Biography

Clare Connelly was raised in small-town Australia among a family of avid readers. She spent much of her childhood up a tree, Harlequin book in hand. She is married to her own real-life hero in a bungalow near the sea with their two children. She is frequently found staring into space – a surefire sign she is in the world of her characters. Writing for Harlequin Presents is a long-held dream. Clare can be contacted via clareconnelly.com or on her Facebook page.gt;

Harlequin Presents author Clare Connelly<strong> </strong>cameos in Harlequin Medical Romance, a spicy, small-town, Christmas romance set in the outback!<br><br><em>Hot doc for the holidays!</em><br><br> For city girl Mariah, doing her final GP registrar rotation in a tiny outback town is <em>not </em>ideal. Nor is her explosive attraction to new boss Dr. Harrison. Though she craves the striking widower, and adores his sweet daughter, Mariah’s upbringing proved she can’t risk growing attached. Yet she lights up like a Christmas tree under the single dad’s searing gaze… Their festive no-strings fling should be harmless. Except, what if the woman who never wanted a family realizes her heart belongs to this one?<br><br><strong>From Harlequin Medical: <em>Life and love in the world of modern medicine.</em></strong><br><br> Read all the Outrageous Outback Billionaires books:<br><br><em>Book 1: <i>King of the Outback’s Heir</i><br>Book 2: <i>Branded with His Ring</i></em>

ISBN: 9780369778567
Imprint: Harlequin Medical Romance
On Sale: Sep 29, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 240
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Holiday *
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Small Town & Rural
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Western

Clare Connelly

Biography

<strong>Clare Connelly</strong> was raised in small-town Australia among a family of avid readers. She spent much of her childhood up a tree, Harlequin book in hand. She is married to her own real-life hero in a bungalow near the sea with their two children. She is frequently found staring into space – a surefire sign she is in the world of her characters. Writing for Harlequin Presents is a long-held dream. Clare can be contacted via clareconnelly.com or on her Facebook page.gt;