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Hero archetypes
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Synopsis
I just rescued a boy from some bullies in the back alley behind my flower shop. I cleaned his split lip, made him hot chocolate, and called his father. But the man who showed up was a total jerk, and he looked at me like I was a crazy woman. That should have been the end of it there… Until my father told me he’s been dating someone for the past three months. He finally asked me to meet her. But then her son walked in behind her… And it was the same man I told to “Go to hell,” just three days ago. But there was one thing that we could both agree on. We both thought our parents being together was a disaster. So we teamed up to slow the wedding down. That meant late-night phone calls, and forced family dinners. But then my father collapsed, and his diagnosis changed everything. The wedding we tried to sabotage became the only thing that mattered. And the man I was pretending not to fall for… Became the only person who could hold me together.
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The Doctor: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult contemporary romance features a slow-burn relationship between enemies forced together by their parents' relationship. Contains steamy romantic scenes and themes of serious illness and family crisis.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent, chronic illness, and terminal illness.
Who'll love this
Adults will appreciate the emotional journey of two people who start as adversaries but find love while facing family challenges together.