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Book Blurb

Brady Clark is a licensed physical therapist. She's trying to recover from the death of her only remaining family member and lives a life that is orderly and controlled, refusing to allow anyone or anything to upset that balance.

Skylar Preston likes to live on the edge, whether that means fast bikes or fast women. She depends on no one but herself because life has taught her one thing: no one hangs around long enough to matter. Before she can be released from the hospital after a serious motorcycle accident, she has to meet with one of the physical therapists. She's doesn't like depending on others, which makes Brady Clark's role in her life obtrusive and annoying.

They're both fighting demons, old and new. A relationship could be disastrous, but if they can listen to their hearts, it just might be worth the risk.

 

Book Review

This is a rather delightful story. There is an evolving attraction between a physical therapist and her patient that is presented in a very believable, beautifully handled fashion, including all manner of ups and downs as might be expected between these two women. This is a winner. Incredible!

Skylar Preston, Sky, is severely injured in a motorcycle accident where she was dramatically thrown from her cycle and incurred a major leg injury. She has deep roots and an established business in the Stanford, Ca area. Very talented and dynamic, but she has some complicated baggage from her youth and this accident, naturally, comes at a most inopportune time.  She is also capable of slinging a whole host of smart-ass retorts and doesn't hesitate to flip them at any and all, but perhaps most especially at the physical therapist who kind of wangled her into doing this post surgery therapy in the first place. Nevertheless, Sky knows she is feeling something way different toward her physical therapist than she ever has for anyone not in her family. Intriguing!

Brady Clark is an intern while she is completing her Doctorate of Physical Therapy program. The internship doesn't pay, but it is essential. So, add-on jobs are needed to cover costs. That has Brady pretty much running her tail off seven days a week and more than eight hours a day. But she is young, very healthy, and capable, plus it is her choice and she really prefers to always be in control. Sky kind of knocks her socks off though, but it is a career ender if one has sex with a patient. So Brady puts all brakes on while she is assisting Sky during her healing process. However, there is a huge 'elephant in the living room' that is never really banished from Brady's consciousness and could very well have her lose out on something she wants and probably needs. Brady, I love you but you really need to lighten up!

When Brady and Sky are together, the undercurrents are astounding, but deep-seated and profoundly ingrained attitudes appear like fundamental and impenetrable walls. Pile on top of that, Sky has a profitable business, with employees who are like family. Brady's pursuit of a starting position after receiving her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in reality has a high percentage chance of requiring a long distance move. Sheesh, these two need to be together though. One of them may simply need to tell the other, she is “second to none”. Fantabulous!  

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook and print
Length	Novel, 240 pages/63300 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	01-April-2014
Price	$9.99 ebook, $16.95 paperback, $19.99 bundle
Buy Link	http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/9781626390966e.html