Review: I will happily .....Surrender My Love...... for Dr. Brad :D
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 29, 2013
4 Mysterious/ Twisting /McDreamy-McSteamy Doctor/Trustworthy Stars * * * *Some of the books I have read have made me think of award winning chefs designing new dishes for their restaurants. They have the idea of what it should be; appetizer, salad, main course or dessert. Then depending on what they choose, they must put all of the ingredients together to make the dish they envisioned.It is a daunting task because there are only so many things one can do with the ingredients to make it new, fresh and different from all of the other dishes made with the same components.When reading, I have found sometimes the characters connect but the plots are weak; or the plot and story really work but the steam factor doesn't ever feel right. Or there is the book that is like a soufflé; all pretty on the outside, has all of the elements but once you really dig in... poof it just goes flat.So when I started Surrender My Love, I knew what type of "dish" I was getting as the blurb described it as medical mystery with romance.What a surprise. It had a plot with twists and turns that keep you thinking and trying to figure out where it was going. It had a male lead that would cause anyone to increase the amount of laundry available as he was a panty dropping, hard core, melting your briefs dream.But I am getting ahead of myself......The set up is Chloe Bennett, overworked and underappreciated by all;the head nurse has a grudge against her because she is well liked; her family situation is beyond tragic with the loss of her father at 8 years old, leaving her to be the sotto parent to her younger brother since her mother could not cope with the death. A critical ingredient in this mix was her mother then has a car accident causing severe brain trauma and the need for round the clock care.Now all of these factors would create an interesting dynamic; however, there is more.Chloe has a conflicted self image; yes, she has overcome great obstacles and seems to have "risen to the occasion" in handling all of them.She thought her happy ever after was near when she was about to be married ... this was going to be it for her.... Yet that dream was destroyed when the man she had been engaged to called off the wedding one hour before the ceremony, leaving her to clean up the mess.She was told she was nothing by the fiancé...She was told she was repulsive by her brother...She was told by the supervising nurse she was useless.Chloe wanted to be more ...She cared for her patients; she was supportive of her coworkers; she put up with the crap her brother put her through knowing deep down there should be more.More came in the presence of world renowned cardiac surgeon, Dr. Brad Markson; the handsome playboy whos reputation was demanding, controlling, respected and feared. He used his power and acclaim to make subordinates obey him and women crave him. He was strong, powerful and unobtainable for he had his own demons to contend with. Brilliant parents, noted as geniuses in the field of medicine, causing Brad to never rest..He was driven to be the best .... Always.The both of these characters collide when a long time patient of Dr. Brad's codes. Chloe had been his nurse during the overnight shift and had become very attached to him. He suffered from Alzheimer's and at 85 still had a little get up and go and was scheduled for release. Brad steamrolls in and demands to understand who was attending and how this happened. Chloe refuses to leave and attends to her patient's end care, causing a ripple of shock as no one talks back to this man.This is how these two meet. He is disturbed by what has taken place, yet at the same time he is taken by all the controlled fight and defiance of this woman. She is not a ravishing beauty by regular standards, yet her curtain of long dark hair and big eyes and slim build calls to him and he is surprised.There are a few exchanges between them over this patient's death and they start having of concerns of other similar deaths.Early in this relationship, there is an event in Dr. Brad's office that had me talking out loud ... I could not believe it was happening....I. Am. Talking. Hot.And it wasn't even all that much... but the way it was written and the way it was so out of the blue, it was shocking .... in a great steamy way.....The story takes off from their suspicion of these multiple patients' deaths and once this happens, everything moves and keeps you interested.I was captivated by the characters and how they were attracted to each other; I also need to share... the way the two of them would be together...Oh, My.I was intrigued and kept trying to figure out why these patients were dying. I felt like I was on a race track and need to stay the course because I wanted to know what was happening at all times. There were bad guys, ugly situations and multiple suspects.I will say many of the added delights were the supporting characters. Bea, Dr. Brad's amazing assistant, was perfect. She is sassy, smart, talks back to him and is his ying to his yang. His best friend from medical school is crazy in love with her and just doesn't know how to deal. The interludes with these characters gave a humor and pathos that was real and sweet. There is potential for their story and the groundwork was laid in this one.Was this book perfect; no. There were times I questioned if this or that would really take place. I also would get a little annoyed by Chloe's actions with her brother.Yet over all, I really felt the author created an enjoyable dish, giving me something I hadn't had before; and most importantly, I will definitely be back to see what other recipes Ms. Lisa Eugene has up her sleeve.A gifted copy was provided by author/publisher for an honest review."