A secret to break them……or make them?
Paramedic Lina Edwards feels instant sparks with
deliciously brooding consultant Garth Hughes -- only, she's learned not to
trust her instincts. Yet Garth makes her feel seen in a way she's never been
before. The sadness in his eyes shows he has secrets, but when Lina discovers
that, shockingly, she's bound up in his past, she must decide: Is their
passionate connection too good to be true, or too good to let go?
Good book. Lina is a paramedic and a nurse. She occasionally
pulls a nursing shift at a local hospital. As the book opens, Lina starts one
of those shifts and is nearly late for the staff meeting. One of the first
people she sees is Garth, an ER doctor she's never worked with before. There's
something about him that immediately draws her and also flusters her. Garth is
new at the hospital. After working several years in temporary positions, he
feels ready to put down some roots. He notices Lina right away and feels an
unexpected attraction to her.
I liked watching the relationship between Lina and Garth
develop. They clashed a little that first night they worked together, but it
opened up the opportunity for Garth to take Lina to breakfast to apologize. I
loved how they connected so quickly and how easy they found it to talk to each
other. Not only that, the sparks between them led to some intense kisses and
the promise of a date before they parted ways. I laughed at their date, as
Garth is a jazz fan, and Lina is not, but she handled it well. Getting caught
in a downpour led to a stop at Garth's apartment and sparks that no amount of
rain could douse.
Since she met him, Lina felt she'd met Garth before, but
she couldn't figure out where. Laying in bed beside him that night and catching
his profile lit by moonlight, she finally remembered. Horrified by the memory
and feeling guilty about the things she knows because of it, Lina pulls away. She's
not sure how to tell him or what his reaction will be. I ached for them both
when she 'fessed up. The memories stirred up old pain for Garth, and he needed
time to deal with it. Lina ached at what she saw as the end of a promising
relationship.
Both Garth and Lina had to face their pasts before they
could hope to have a future together. Garth had been running from his by taking
temporary positions and keeping people at a distance. Lina was the first person
to break through those walls in six years, and the feelings she stirred up
scared him a bit. But the thought of losing her in his life made him want to
change. Lina's past unsuccessful relationships made it hard for her to believe
that this would be any different. She also had some trust issues because of her
father's actions and needed to let go of that past before she could trust in
the future.
I loved the ending. Garth unexpectedly showing up on
Lina's vacation was a terrific idea. I love how he opened up about what
happened, the effect on him, and how he's changed. Likewise, Lina shared her
past. I loved their honesty and determination that no more secrets would come
between them. I loved their big moment and the surprise that waited for them
afterward. The epilogue was also terrific, with a peek into their lives a year
down the road.
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