Review: Okay, so I can't get the goofy grin off my face after finishing Playing Doctor.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 17, 2013
Because, damn, *this* is how you write a novella. I loved everything about it. The characters, the set up, the scorching hot sex scenes ::shivers::, the growth both Beth and Gabe experienced. All of it. Meredith knocked it out of the park and has an instant fan.The gist is that a chance encounter at a wedding, some serious sparks and the words of Beth's best friend still whispering through her mind-- that she needs to let go and live a little-- lead to an agreement of one night of nekkid sweaty good times for Gabe and Beth. Then they'll part ways and never see each other again. Mmmhmm.Gabe and Beth were both great characters. They're successful, caring, funny, gorgeous and have nice depth to them. Even though it's a novella and a chuck of the time is spent during their 'one night' with each other you really get to know them and what makes them tick. They're good people and just a bit damaged from losses they've each experienced the last few years. They've both shut themselves off in a way from life and it was amazing seeing them open up and share their fears with each other. To actually grow and help each other let go of the past just a little bit. I was just really impressed with them both. They were a nice balance of serious and just...fun.Okay. Aaannnd the sexy. Holy cow. These two steamed it right the hell up and it was amazing! I wasn't expecting it at all. The sex scenes were just scorching hot but they also had that incredible emotional element to them too. Yeah, it was supposed to all be just one night of nekkid fun together but right from the start you could tell it wasn't going to come even remotely close to that. It never gets *too* out there or wild but damn it was down to your toes make you tingle good.Meredith absolutely nailed creating a feel good, heat you up, make you believe in true love romance. While the ending wasn't a complete shock and I saw it coming it was just perfect. It fit them, didn't go too far into the unbelievable and just left me smiling and happy for these two. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for everything she writes in the future. There were some eye catching secondary characters I can't wait to see more of.