Special Delivery Series by J.A. Armstrong

The holidays are starting off with a bang for Obstetrician Brooke Campbell and her girlfriend, Tess Sinclair. Six months into their relationship, the pair has fallen into a familiar routine. At least, it is as routine as any couple can get with two eight-year-olds in the mix. Life is never dull for Tess and Brooke living with Tess’s twins, Davey and Dani, and it is about to get a great deal more interesting. Brooke and Tess make their first visit to Tess’s parents’ home for Thanksgiving... moreThe holidays are starting off with a bang for Obstetrician Brooke Campbell and her girlfriend, Tess Sinclair. Six months into their relationship, the pair has fallen into a familiar routine. At least, it is as routine as any couple can get with two eight-year-olds in the mix. Life is never dull for Tess and Brooke living with Tess’s twins, Davey and Dani, and it is about to get a great deal more interesting. Brooke and Tess make their first visit to Tess’s parents’ home for Thanksgiving. Just like Murphy’s Law, anything that can go wrong seems determined to go wrong. The Florida sun can’t seem to warm the chilly reception Tess gets from her mother. Soon, Brooke and Tess find themselves doing damage control with Dani and Davey. With the Thanksgiving chaos behind them, Brooke embarks on a mission to find the perfect house for her new family. It seems like the perfect gift. But, change is not always as easy or as simple as Brooke would like it to be. Add a healthy dose of triple trouble twins, large batches of Christmas cookies, and the unsolicited advice of friends and family and you have a recipe for a fair amount of chaos and miscommunication. When Brooke finds what she believes is the ideal house, Tess is finally forced to voice her misgivings. Can Brooke and Tess find a way to create the perfect home together? Sometimes the most important gifts come in the smallest packages. less

Dr. Brooke Campbell has a surprise for her fiancé Tess Sinclair. While Tess has been preoccupied with moving them into a new home, Brooke has been planning a surprise wedding. Nervousness and excitement are in the air as Brooke and Tess look forward to new beginnings. But, merging families has a unique way of bringing back old memories. Brooke and Tess will need to confront issues from their past, old insecurities, and long held feelings of loss... moreDr. Brooke Campbell has a surprise for her fiancé Tess Sinclair. While Tess has been preoccupied with moving them into a new home, Brooke has been planning a surprise wedding. Nervousness and excitement are in the air as Brooke and Tess look forward to new beginnings. But, merging families has a unique way of bringing back old memories. Brooke and Tess will need to confront issues from their past, old insecurities, and long held feelings of loss. At the same time, they must endeavor to foster a sense of security in Tess’s twins, Dani and Davey, as they commit to their life together. Personality conflicts, old misunderstandings, rebellious, nine-year-olds, and personal insecurities remind Brooke and Tess that love is a fragile entity. Moving forward in their life together will require them both to remember that families come with a special label—Handle with Care. less

The Campbell-Sinclair clan is back in Late Arrivals. Dr. Brooke Campbell and her wife Tess are about to discover that growing a family is an adventure unlike any other. After the sadness of a miscarriage, Brooke and Tess are finally awaiting a new addition to their family. Amid the excitement of a new baby on the horizon, Brooke and Tess are faced with the growing pains of ten-year-old twins Davey and Dani... moreThe Campbell-Sinclair clan is back in Late Arrivals. Dr. Brooke Campbell and her wife Tess are about to discover that growing a family is an adventure unlike any other. After the sadness of a miscarriage, Brooke and Tess are finally awaiting a new addition to their family. Amid the excitement of a new baby on the horizon, Brooke and Tess are faced with the growing pains of ten-year-old twins Davey and Dani. The pair that has spent their lives nearly inseparable has begun to search for their individual identities. As Davey and Dani begin to discover their unique interests and personalities, Brooke and Tess find themselves confronted with two extremely different children. Dani is driven, focused, and confident. Davey, on the other hand, is deeply sensitive, fearing rejection and searching for acceptance. Tess and Brooke struggle to find balance with the pair. And that is only the beginning. Brooke's medical practice has hired two new doctors, and one seems determined to challenge Brooke at every turn. Increasing activities for the twins, behavioral issues with Davey, and a new baby due to arrive force Tess to reconsider her career path. Parents have opinions. Children have questions. Schedules get crazy. Pregnancies aren't always easy. Overcoming old fears and disappointments, navigating the minefield of parenting, coping with two sets of drastically different parents, changes and upheavals in careers will require a unique prescription. A dose of patience, a touch of humor, and a wealth of love are just what the doctor ordered. Life happens in every moment. Brooke and Tess will discover that some things have to happen in their own time. Some of the best presents are LATE ARRIVALS. less

Best Practice is the fifth installment of the best-selling Special Delivery series. The twins are eleven, Ethan is a curious seven-month-old, Rachel is forced to take a trip and leave Eli in the care of her best friends, and Tess's parents are due for a visit. Unexpected news from Tess's father will force her to confront old fears and long held resentments. Brooke will struggle with how to support her family through it all. Learning to live in a blended family is no easy task... moreBest Practice is the fifth installment of the best-selling Special Delivery series. The twins are eleven, Ethan is a curious seven-month-old, Rachel is forced to take a trip and leave Eli in the care of her best friends, and Tess's parents are due for a visit. Unexpected news from Tess's father will force her to confront old fears and long held resentments. Brooke will struggle with how to support her family through it all. Learning to live in a blended family is no easy task. Brooke and Tess will discover that they key to it all is love. Travel with them as they navigate the on-going journey of life. Day by day the family will learn that the BEST PRACTICE to finding balance is learning along the way. less

Raising three children ensures life is never dull for Dr. Brooke Campbell and her wife Tess. Striking the right balance while managing hectic schedules and competing priorities is no simple task. Twins, David and Danielle, are about to turn thirteen. The little baby they were so excited to welcome is quickly becoming a toddler. A year of failed attempts at conceiving another baby has left Tess disappointed, and Brooke wondering if they should stop their efforts... moreRaising three children ensures life is never dull for Dr. Brooke Campbell and her wife Tess. Striking the right balance while managing hectic schedules and competing priorities is no simple task. Twins, David and Danielle, are about to turn thirteen. The little baby they were so excited to welcome is quickly becoming a toddler. A year of failed attempts at conceiving another baby has left Tess disappointed, and Brooke wondering if they should stop their efforts.Brooke announces she’s taking a sabbatical to spend more time with the family. And Tess decides she needs to visit her parents and confront fears she’s long tried to suppress. Unexpected news from Tess’s mother, Mary, brings mother and daughter closer than Tess dreamed possible. With the support of her mother, Tess makes an admission to Brooke that will change the lives of their entire family.Loving someone is easy. Maintaining a family full of distinct personalities, ideas, dreams, and anxieties takes more than hard work. It requires humility. And it often demands sacrifice. Brooke and Tess are about to learn a few lessons in Making Rounds. less