Series:
Rawhiti Island Medics (Book 1)
New doc in town?
Irresistible!
Carly lost her husband years ago and it's finally time to
move on from the beautiful island they called home. Until she meets new
neighbour, GP Owen and his adorable son. Carly hasn't felt sparks like this in
a long time, but Owen's still reeling from his ex-wife's abandonment. Since
neither can commit to anything long-term, she must resist their undeniable attraction
-- but that's easier said than done after he kisses her under the stars!
Good story about starting over. Carly lives on a small
island off the coast of New Zealand, where she runs an outdoor camp for
children. Several years ago, she lost her husband in a boating accident, and
she has been grieving ever since. She's decided that the only way to move on is
to sell the camp and fulfill the dream of traveling she gave up when she
married.
After his wife left him and their son, Owen sold his
medical practice in the city and came to Rawhiti to be the island's doctor.
With less stress and shorter hours, he can spend more time with his son, Mason.
He hopes to become a better father.
I enjoyed watching the relationship develop between Owen
and Carly. They got off to a rough start when Carly called him out on what she
saw as reckless behavior on the water. But underneath the antagonism that
flared between them were sparks of attraction neither was happy to feel. Carly
only has a few weeks left on the island before she leaves, possibly for good.
She doesn't want anything to derail her plans. Owen is still dealing with the
fallout of his ex-wife's departure and doesn't want to get involved with another
woman who isn't going to stick around.
But with Carly being the island's first responder, she
and Owen are frequently thrown together and soon develop an easy working
relationship. They also live near each other, and Owen's son takes an immediate
liking to Carly and her to him. There are plenty of sweet scenes of the three
as Carly and Owen do their best to give Mason the attention he needs. At the
same time, the attraction between Carly and Owen grows stronger. I ached for
both as Carly fought her feelings. Part of her wants to stay and see where it
goes, but the other part feels the need to get away. Owen wants to ask Carly to
stay but doesn't want her to resent losing her chance to travel. Additionally,
he is afraid that her "itchy feet" would cause her to leave after a
while anyway. Each of them allows their fears to get in the way of going after
what they want. It takes a dangerous situation for them to come to their senses
and realize that they belong together. I loved the epilogue and seeing how they
overcame those fears.
As always, I enjoyed the medical aspects of the book
also. Seeing how a big city doctor dealt with the differences of working in a
small, isolated clinic was intriguing. There were a variety of medical
emergencies that called on Owen's capabilities, and I liked seeing him rise to
them all. I also enjoyed the small island setting. The descriptions of the land
and animals (I loved the living alarm clock!) made it sound like a neat place
to live or visit.
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