Rating: 4 stars
From: Netgally
Goodreads Summary
Jamie is proud of everything he’s achieved. A consultant anaesthetist and the Medical Education Director – he’s a pretty big deal. So when one of his medical students falls asleep, right in the middle of a tutorial, he is furious. He’s a bloody good teacher, damn it!
Maybe he could have been a little more understanding. Maybe he didn’t have to try and humiliate her. But the shock of how beautiful this particular student was when she finally opened her eyes, and his inappropriate reaction, only fuelled his anger. He’s tired of lame excuses from wild party animals burning the candle at both ends, and he’s going to make an example of this one.
For Libby, pride is a luxury and beauty is currency. Pregnant at seventeen and an aspiring doctor, she couldn’t afford to be proud, so she cashed in on her looks instead. She will beg, borrow or steal to achieve her dreams and give her daughter the life she deserves, even if she has to forgo sleep – even if she has to leave her dignity behind.
Only now that she’s not just sitting in lecture theatres like her first two years of medical school, now that she’s working in a real hospital, Libby is realizing that the thread she’s been hanging onto for so long may be about to snap. The last thing she needs is to have riled the gorgeous, judgmental Head of Medical Education. But there’s only so far you can push yourself, only so much pressure you can be under until you break. Libby’s been on that cliff edge for a while; her health may just tip her over.
A kick in the shin from a four-year-old girl and a confrontation with her tearful, exhausted mother soon forces Jamie to see what a bastard he’s been. Libby may not accept his help, but he’s relentless when he wants something, and it’s not long before he realizes that this mother and daughter belong with him. So when a stag night he’s on ends up in the best strip club in England and he sees who the main attraction is, his reaction is explosive.
Despite everything, Libby finds she still has some pride left. This man has made her feel small twice now. He won’t be getting a third shot. No matter how gorgeous he is, no matter how persistent …
Tea Recommendation:
I was drinking Matcha green tea mixed with peppermint Tea while reading this. I choose that tea because once I started reading I quickly binge read this in a sitting and needed the energy!
Pros:
- Witty & Snarky remarks.
- Full of medical terms & puns!
- The characters have flaws!👏 Which made them extremely relatable.
- Libby’ s daughter is too adorable! She added such a realistic & sweet vibe to this book.
- I love how the main character Libby has it rough, but she does what she needs to do for her kid & her future.
- Romance 🔥🔥🔥 There is some bittersweet to holy hell it’s getting hot in here moments.
- Now usually the teacher & student romance isn’t my thing. But this book made me view it in a whole new light. Their relationship had it’s ups and downs. It was raw and real. I really appreciate how it wasn’t all flowers and whirlwind romance.
Cons:
- Jamie. Frankly he was my only con with this book. He was very controlling, demanding, and put Libby down alot. To me she could have done better.
Rate: 4 stars
I rated 4 stars simply because I blew through the book in one sitting yet that one character took it down a notch because it peeved me. That Jamie character goes on my most hated character list! But other than that it is a light, funny, & romantic novel. So if you love romance this is the book for you!
I received this via Netgally in an exchange for an honest review.