Luke is Belinda's older brother. He is the town's doctor. Because he is the only doctor in a rapidly growing town, he hopes to add Jackson, Belinda's former suitor to his practice as a second doctor. During the course of the novel, Luke is able to add Jackson as a doctor. In the beginning of the novel, Luke insists on cleaning up the surgery for Belinda so that she can be free to meet Melissa's train on time. This action shows his selflessness as well as his humility. Some doctor's would not have done what they considered to be nurses' work.
