He's trouble with a capital T!
Can she walk away?
Starting a new job is never easy. But for Dr. Kirsten,
the hardest part is cracking the enigma that is Snowden -- the surgeon she'll
be working very closely with! Kirsten can't help but ask how he can he be so
standoffish…yet so irresistible. Still, Snowden is clear: a fling is all he can
offer. Can Kirsten say yes and still protect her heart?
Excellent book. Snowden made his first appearance as
Kaleb's friend in
Consequences of Their New York Night. He and Kaleb made their
"keep love out of relationships" pact on the occasion of Snow's
divorce. Of course, Kaleb promptly fell in love and got married, leaving Snow
as the sole member of the club.
Kirsten is new to the hospital and still finding her way
around the immense facility. She becomes lost on her way to a meeting with the
top transplant surgeon, where she is to consult on a case. It isn't the kind of
first impression she wants to make, and she's dismayed by his cold reception.
Fortunately, the coldness fades quickly, and their consultation goes well.
Neither expected the burst of attraction that flared
between them. Kirsten is fresh off an unpleasant breakup with no intention of
getting involved anytime soon. Because of trauma experienced as a child, Snow
keeps his emotions locked up tight, determined to remain in control at all
times. Being drawn to her so strongly stuns him, and he finds himself looking
for ways to spend time with her. Kirsten is wary when he offers to take her
sightseeing, but she can't say no. I loved seeing them connect during their
tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island and give in to the passion that
suddenly flared between them. But when a holdover from Snow's childhood days
freaks out Kirsten, he must decide whether to open up about his past.
The relationship between Snow and Kirsten resembled a
rollercoaster at times. There were the highs of their physical connection and
how well they meshed, personally and professionally. There were also the lows
of Snow's difficulty in expressing his emotions and Kirsten's fear of the same
kind of rejection she faced before. I liked that Snow could share his past with
her and that her knowing the truth was a relief to him. It surprised Snow that
he wanted to include her in things he usually did alone. Kirsten worried that
she was developing feelings for him when she knew he wouldn't return them. When
their attraction led to another passion-filled encounter, Snow didn't react
well, leaving Kirsten desperate to put distance between them. I ached for
Kirsten and her unhappiness as she admitted the depth of her feelings for Snow.
I liked Snow's honest look at himself and his actions and his realization that
he may have wrecked something significant. I loved seeing him reach out for
help from his friends. The scene at the airport was great as Snow put his heart
on the line. I loved Kirsten's reaction. The epilogue was terrific, and I loved
the visible changes in Snow.
As usually happens with the Medical Romance line, I learned
some new things. Kirsten is a doctor of pulmonology (lungs), and Snow is a
transplant surgeon. I was fascinated by a couple of the cases they worked on
and the diseases described. The description of the heart transplant Snow
performed was vivid and intense and made me feel as though I was there.
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