For
first year surgical resident Veronica the prescription for success is
simple: a little hard work and a lot of extra effort to stay one step
ahead of her competition. Like any pill her new job is fraught with side
effects, and an embarrassing encounter on her first day should have
been her first clue that she needed to read the label on the bottle a
little more carefully. As her meticulously concocted regimen begins to
fail she quickly finds herself overwhelmed, swallowing daily doses of a
brilliant mentor, her gorgeous co-worker, and a hilarious sidekick. Can
she suppress the infatuation, insatiable giggling, and bouts of poor
judgment brought on by this med combo or will the unanticipated side
effects turn her first year of residency into a living nightmare?
It was a refreshing change to have a full length novel that
centers on the medical profession. I found I was intrigued by the inner
working of a hospital and its staff while watching Veronica manage her way
during her residency at OHSU. She is going to learn quickly that the
fantasies she has of a sexy hero surgeon is better left unexplored or maybe
this was the best thing she learned in her academic career.
Being a surgeon was something that she aspired to be, but
let’s face it, Veronica is pretty naïve when it comes to life and the people
around her. She meets Archie who will be the brother/best friend and
thank God she has him now because he will also become her voice of
reason. When she encounters her hero Dr. Bates she is taken by his looks,
talent and charm. Seeing past the warnings Archie gives her she takes the
nose dive into proving her worth as a surgeon and woman to Dr. Bates. He
is more than happy to learn about her but there could be an agenda that he is
working with that is still unknown to everyone.
Dr. Chad West knows Dr. Bates all too well. He isn’t
fooled but let’s add to the triangle, he has feelings for Veronica and will do
whatever it will take to protect her from Bates. Things are going to heat
up and not always in a sexual way with this story. The author gives us
plenty of twists throughout this story. Veronica is going to be faced
with some betrayal that could end her career before she even has a chance to
start.
The cast of characters as a whole is fascinating to
read. Each has their own agenda and personality that brings a spark to
this story. The author did a wonderful job with her description and scene
development of the hospital and routine that dictates the characters’
lives. I was a huge fan of the television show ER and many times while
reading this book, I felt like I was watching another episode of that
show. She was able to suck me in about a 1/4th of the way into
the book and I was turning pages like they were on fire to solve the mystery
and see when Veronica would finally see the reality of her situation, and
become Ronnie. <Inside joke with Archie>
For being my first time to read this authors work I was
impressed and will be seeking out more of her books. She can tell a story
with her books that come to life and possess a certain magic. That talent
is not often seen these days, when you can capture the reader’s attention and
heart while bringing them to the actual scene right by the sides of the
characters. This is a book that I would highly recommend.
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