Worth Waiting For by Stacy Kristen

Max: At 32, I’ve checked a lot of boxes, achieved every goal I set for myself. Career as a nurse anesthetist, check. Financial security, check. House and white picket fence, check. Kid, check. You may have noticed that I’m a daddy. That’s right, I am. When Maddie was born via surrogate four years ago, it was the best day of my life. The best decision I ever made. But there’s still one thing missing from my life—a woman I can call my wife and Maddie can call Mom. I’m ready to meet her, to fall in love. But at this rate, I’m never going to find her. The dating world is a crazy place, but when you’re a dad, it’s a downright nightmare. Luckily for me, all that changes when I meet Ashlyn. She’s one of my patients, whom I never thought I would see again. But our paths crossed as if we were destined to be. Now, all I have to do is convince Ashlyn she’s the perfect one for me. And for Maddie.