Book Reviews

Book Blurb

“When you love someone, there’s suddenly a whole lot more to consider, to risk, to fight for.”

Mackenzie “Mouse” James’s life is all about firefighting. Being a firefighter fills her waking hours, leaving her too tired to think, to socialize, or to put herself out there. A large part of Sarah Macarthur’s success as a doctor is due to the structure and control that she has established to help her cope when all the elements are thrown her way.

A chance encounter late one rainy night brings Mac’s and Sarah’s worlds together. As danger draws closer, they are tested in ways neither had ever imagined. Both must fight far more than fear—they will need to fight for the lives of those they love.

 

Book Review

This story has a plethora of information about fire fighters and emergency room medical personnel. I was in data heaven. I simply adore details, the impact of high tension professions on the folks engaged in them, and the indescribable warmth from the lives saved on countless levels is indescribable. Therefore it is rather interesting that the major crisis point occurred at gun point when a very unstable person takes control and dear lives hang in the balance. For me, however, the heart, soul, and deeply felt love, along with high tech challenges, made this book a winner. By the way, this book takes place in Australia. Marvelous!

Mac, officially known as Lieutenant Mackenzie James, is a powerful composite of talents, dedications, and a huge loving heart. She is a very gifted artist along with being a top-notch member of the fire rescue squad. She has the nickname of Mouse, because she is inherently shy. Mac is just a darling, with some classic talents and certain skill deficiencies that have her and her friends often chortling. On balance, I sense she is a remarkable woman with beautiful hidden depths. It was more than a delight to kind of be in her back pocket as the story progressed. Additionally, I think she qualifies as the *Twice Lucky* woman. Sparklingly gratifying!

Dr. Sarah Macarthur or initially known to Mac as Dr. Hot Chocolate Eyes, certainly appears as a highly competent emergency room doctor and an extraordinarily dedicated professional. Possibly her only deficiency—and that is a point of view issue—is that she rarely stays connected within any loving situation for more than a few dates. Her strongest and often only extended link is with her sister and her nephew. That relationship is an astoundingly rich one and quite an integral part of the non-medical/emergency world that is her primary place of activity. I was smitten with Dr. Macarthur right off the bat and her choice for short-term connections was a bit of a puzzlement to me. Nonetheless, it definitely adds a spicy element when Dr. Hot Chocolate Eyes becomes actively involved. A great deal of tension erupts within the emergency room and ancillary departments. So watching, enjoying, and rooting for Mac and the doctor, with some appreciated hot coupling action, provided fantastic counterpoint to the near constant proceedings and danger. Indulgently grand!

It was very easy and most enchanting to get completely wrapped up in this story and the wonderful range of characters. I am very partial to technical intricacies, so I found those enhancements more than entertaining. To me, this is a winner!

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook and print
Length	Novel, 312 pages/97500 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	01-March-2015
Price	$9.99 ebook, $16.95 paperback, $19.99 bundle
Buy Link	http://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/9781626393257B.html