Christmas Baby

Miracle Under the Mistletoe

Christmas Baby by Judy Duarte (2014, Harlequin Mills & Boon) follows holiday-season newcomer Dr. Kate Monroe as she returns to her sleepy hometown of Holly Creek to lead a charity medical clinic. With snow-dusted streets and festive lights aglow, Kate’s professional poise falters when she discovers an abandoned newborn at the clinic door. Tasked with saving the infant’s life and finding its family before Christmas Day, she races against time and cold winter nights. Duarte’s tender prose captures the urgency of a life-and-death mission set against the season’s warmth.

Family, Faith, and New Beginnings

Enter rancher Luke Dawson, the town’s rugged single father whose own son has given him a second chance at happiness. Drawn into Kate’s quest, Luke offers shelter at his cozy farmhouse and the unwavering support of a man shaped by love and loss. As they care for the fragile baby, Kate and Luke confront buried fears—of love, abandonment, and the true meaning of family. Between candlelit carols and snowball-strewn fields, their shared vulnerability kindles a fierce hope. In Christmas Baby, Judy Duarte weaves a heartwarming tale of compassion and courage, reminding readers that sometimes the greatest gifts arrive in the most unexpected bundles.