A storm is raging…
…between them!
With her daughter now grown up and married, dedicated
doctor Mel is finally taking some me time. Until a tropical storm interrupts
her much-needed Maldives break. She doesn't hesitate to help. But working
alongside the only other doctor on the island -- insufferable yet handsome
widower Rafe -- isn't without its challenges. Especially when the tension
between them turns into chemistry. Neither expected a second chance, but will
that stop Mel from taking a leap of faith?
Good book with atypically older characters. I liked
seeing older characters get their happy-ever-afters. Mel is a doctor who has
dedicated her life to her daughter and work. Now that her daughter is grown up
and married, Mel feels comfortable taking the long vacation that was a gift
from that daughter and is looking forward to three weeks in the Maldives. The
last thing she expected was a tropical storm to hit the island. She partners
with another doctor to help the victims of the storm. Rafe is a widower with a
grown son who is also a doctor. Rafe works out of a hospital on a nearby island
and provides care to other islands.
I enjoyed watching the relationship develop between Mel
and Rafe. Their first encounter was a bit rough, with Rafe recruiting Mel to
help with a pregnant resident. He was brusque and short on details, which
rubbed Mel the wrong way. She didn't realize that his attitude covered up an instant
attraction that disturbed him. Mel was equally disturbed by the distraction Rafe
created in her. I liked seeing them work together and appreciated how they melded
their differing action styles.
Like Mel, Rafe devoted his life to work and raising his
son after his wife died. He felt he'd had his one true love and ignored any
stirrings of feelings for other women. But the feelings Mel arouses in him are more
potent than anything he's felt before, and they scare him. Meanwhile, Mel feels
the same stirrings but reacts differently. She experiences high levels of
anxiety when she feels out of control, and between the oncoming storm and her
reaction to Rafe, she's on edge.
I enjoyed seeing them grow closer as they worked
together. They made a terrific team and, at the same time, developed great
respect for each other. The attraction between them continued to grow until
they could no longer resist. Their connection continued to grow, as did their
feelings for each other. But fears and insecurities came between them when they
contemplated a future together. Each had to face and overcome their issues
before they could have that future. The ending was a good example of
communication and compromise.
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