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Heartbreaker

Laurie Paige (2002)

SubgenreContemporary Romance
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SettingContemporary Urban
CSM age18+

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentSteamy
LanguageMild

Heroine archetypes

DancerCaptive / Prisoner

Synopsis

LSCC MEMBER: Brooding heart surgeon Michael O'Day SOCIAL STATUS: Single, successful...and sinfully rich METHOD OF SEDUCTION: What this doctor does with his strong, capable hands makes the women of Texas swoon. His skills in the operating room and his prowess in the bedroom made Michael O'Day one of the most sought-after bachelors in Texas. But the solid walls erected by the legendary surgeon prevented anyone from getting too close -- until Susan Wainwright. Her onstage collapse proved the fragile ballerina desperately needed a new heart. Now the man who once placed power and prestige above a soothing bedside manner had to fight the demands of the Texas underworld, and race to save the woman who'd found the key to his impenetrable heart. LONE STAR COUNTRY CLUB: Where Texas society reigns supreme -- and appearances are everything.

Tags

Medical RomanceRomantic SuspenseHigh Stakes

Heartbreaker: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Adult contemporary romance with a surgeon hero and ballerina heroine facing medical crisis and criminal underworld threats. Includes on-page steamy scenes and moderate violence.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include chronic illness, terminal illness, and organized crime (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers will enjoy the high-stakes medical drama and romance between a closed-off surgeon and the ballerina who needs his help.