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Bachelor Doctor
Bachelor Doctor by Barbara Boswell released on Jun 23, 2000 is available now for purchase.
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 1, 2000
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Barbara Boswell
123 books45 followersBarbara Schroeder was born on 28 October 1946 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA. She worked as nurse, before she married William P. Boswell, a attorney, and they had three daughters.
She has been a longtime romance novel fan, becoming hooked on the romances by Harlequin back in the mid-‘70s when she was home with her three small daughters. When the youngest reached school age in 1983, she wanted something to do with her extra time. She thought about going back to nursing, but didn't care to deal with hospital shifts. She'd often made up stories in her head and/or continued the stories that she'd read, so it seemed like a fun idea to try to write a story of her own. It took a lot more effort and organization than the loosely strung-together scenes she'd run through her mind, but she was right about the fun part! She enjoyed the whole process and wrote a story that she knew she would enjoy reading. She sent it off and was thrilled when it was accepted! It was even more exciting to see her name on the book cover. Some 50-plus books later, it's still a thrill to see her name on the book and it's still fun to make up stories — at least most of the time!
Barbara gets her ideas from everywhere but especially from reading, which she loves to do. Sometimes, just a sentence in a newspaper or a magazine will spark an idea to develop into a romance. Other times, she'll be inspired by another romance novel and she will try to put her own spin on a favorite old plot. Barbara believes that we all have our preferences — she's always been partial to the "secret baby" story line. That, plus the "marriage of convenience" and class or family conflicts are some of her particular favorites.
Her three daughters are all grown up now, and she and her husband are the proud grandparents of a beautiful little grandson. They also have three cats who seem to think that they are the rulers of their house. They are terribly spoiled, and they just might be right.
She has been a longtime romance novel fan, becoming hooked on the romances by Harlequin back in the mid-‘70s when she was home with her three small daughters. When the youngest reached school age in 1983, she wanted something to do with her extra time. She thought about going back to nursing, but didn't care to deal with hospital shifts. She'd often made up stories in her head and/or continued the stories that she'd read, so it seemed like a fun idea to try to write a story of her own. It took a lot more effort and organization than the loosely strung-together scenes she'd run through her mind, but she was right about the fun part! She enjoyed the whole process and wrote a story that she knew she would enjoy reading. She sent it off and was thrilled when it was accepted! It was even more exciting to see her name on the book cover. Some 50-plus books later, it's still a thrill to see her name on the book and it's still fun to make up stories — at least most of the time!
Barbara gets her ideas from everywhere but especially from reading, which she loves to do. Sometimes, just a sentence in a newspaper or a magazine will spark an idea to develop into a romance. Other times, she'll be inspired by another romance novel and she will try to put her own spin on a favorite old plot. Barbara believes that we all have our preferences — she's always been partial to the "secret baby" story line. That, plus the "marriage of convenience" and class or family conflicts are some of her particular favorites.
Her three daughters are all grown up now, and she and her husband are the proud grandparents of a beautiful little grandson. They also have three cats who seem to think that they are the rulers of their house. They are terribly spoiled, and they just might be right.
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June 7, 2021
It was a very hot and lazy day today here so I decided to sit by the pool and re-read one of my trusty ole Silhouette Desire books. Sometimes you just need a light and easy and romantic story.
This has always been a standout "Silhouette Desire" book for me and one that I've re-read more than once. It's one of my favourite tropes- Doctor/Nurse. Perhaps a little old fashioned but always fun. Barbara Boswell at her best! This story flowed so well and I was absorbed in it from beginning to end.
It was originally published in July of 2000 and was part of their, "Man of the Month" series. This was at the height of the tv series ER and I was seriously getting some George Clooney vibes from that cover!
I'll definitely be re-reading more Harlequin/Silhouette books from my vast collection. I found it to be a calming and delightful experience. No one does romance better than Harlequin/Silhouette! ❤️
This has always been a standout "Silhouette Desire" book for me and one that I've re-read more than once. It's one of my favourite tropes- Doctor/Nurse. Perhaps a little old fashioned but always fun. Barbara Boswell at her best! This story flowed so well and I was absorbed in it from beginning to end.
It was originally published in July of 2000 and was part of their, "Man of the Month" series. This was at the height of the tv series ER and I was seriously getting some George Clooney vibes from that cover!
I'll definitely be re-reading more Harlequin/Silhouette books from my vast collection. I found it to be a calming and delightful experience. No one does romance better than Harlequin/Silhouette! ❤️
October 22, 2012
Rating 2.5 stars
I found the book to be too dry. I didn't find any affinity with the characters and no chemistry. The sudden loves of word didn't ring true to me. The heroine is the hero's scrub nurse and secretly in love with him but she's middle class and he comes from a rich family. Turns out he is not the natural son of his father but he still plans to marry well and at the age of 40, so their kiss shocks him and he tries to play it down, she resigns, he chases her down and they have sex. They fight again once she confesses she was a virgin. I never really felt the book was trying to forge a connection with the reader. Barbara Boswell has written much better books.
I found the book to be too dry. I didn't find any affinity with the characters and no chemistry. The sudden loves of word didn't ring true to me. The heroine is the hero's scrub nurse and secretly in love with him but she's middle class and he comes from a rich family. Turns out he is not the natural son of his father but he still plans to marry well and at the age of 40, so their kiss shocks him and he tries to play it down, she resigns, he chases her down and they have sex. They fight again once she confesses she was a virgin. I never really felt the book was trying to forge a connection with the reader. Barbara Boswell has written much better books.
March 6, 2018
"Bachelor Doctor" is the story of Callie and Trey.
Trey is a renowned neurosurgeon and one of the best in his field. He performs difficult operations with ease, much with the help of his ever helpful OR nurse Callie- with whom he shares a cordial professional relationship.
However, recently he has started seeing her in a different light, and finds himself getting possessive of her even when her childhood friend hugs her. Soon he decides on acting on his impulses..But to his surprise, Callie is hiding some of her own feelings too..
Sweet book with a competant heroine, confused hero, some pushing away by the H and later pursue of the h, and finally a sweet HEA. I wish it had more groveling and the ending wasnt much rushed- but other than that a thoroughly engaging read.
SWE/ Safe
3/5
Trey is a renowned neurosurgeon and one of the best in his field. He performs difficult operations with ease, much with the help of his ever helpful OR nurse Callie- with whom he shares a cordial professional relationship.
However, recently he has started seeing her in a different light, and finds himself getting possessive of her even when her childhood friend hugs her. Soon he decides on acting on his impulses..But to his surprise, Callie is hiding some of her own feelings too..
Sweet book with a competant heroine, confused hero, some pushing away by the H and later pursue of the h, and finally a sweet HEA. I wish it had more groveling and the ending wasnt much rushed- but other than that a thoroughly engaging read.
SWE/ Safe
3/5
November 15, 2012
A classic Barbara Boswell short-contemporary romance
Dr. Trey Weldon is a brilliant neurosurgeon who is hero-worshipped by everyone at his hospital but his primary surgical assistant, a talented scrub nurse named Callie Sheely, who actually teases the too-serious Dr. Trey about his fawning fans. Associating with Callie has gradually loosened up Trey over their months together, and he is extremely impressed with her skills as a nurse. She is so in tune with him during surgery that it is like she reads his mind.
Callie has had a crush on Trey for most of the year they've worked together, but she comes from working-class roots and Trey is from a wealthy, aristocratic family. She assumes he sees her as beneath him. In truth, Trey is very attracted to her, but he considers a workplace romance a stupid move, and he never permits himself to make any kind of mistake, whether professional or personal.
This is a Kindle re-issue of a Harlequin short-contemporary romance published under the Silhouette Desire (SD) imprint in July, 2000. The Kindle edition is done well. It has no typos or formatting issues. I was able to check out this book from the online, digital portion of my local public library. Once I checked out the book, it was a simple, two-click procedure to download a Kindle edition of this book through Amazon, and I had a full three weeks to read it. I am a happy convert to the digital revolution!
In the 1980's and 1990's, I was a big fan of Barbara Boswell and read everything she wrote because she does a terrific job at adding clever touches of humor to her romance novels without ever resorting to slapstick. This book has many funny moments, though it doesn't include one of my favorite motifs of Boswell's work, quirky family members who lead the heroine on a wild dance and complicate her romance with the hero. I assume that wasn't made a part of this book because it is written mainly from the hero's point of view as part of an editorially created series about the Weldon Bachelors for "Man of the Month." This was a SD book from their monthly lineup written primarily from the hero's point of view. The various books in the Weldon Bachelors series were written by multiple romance authors and they followed the "story bible" created by the publisher, not the individual authors.
Even burdened with these heavy constraints, Boswell's trademark humor shines through. She also does a great job, as in all her romances, creating sensuality through emotional intensity rather than detailed descriptions of sexual acts. Though this book was part of a series, it has no cliffhanger, and can easily stand alone. Fans of Barbara Boswell, or fans of short-contemporary romance in general, will enjoy this terrific example of Boswell's work.
June 7, 2011
นิยายรักคุณหมอกับพยาบาลค่ะ ชอบนะ อบอุ่น น่ารักดี แม้ว่าเล่มนี้ไม่ใช่เล่มที่โด่งดังของนักเขียนคนนี้เท่าไหร่ แต่ก็โหลดมาอ่านเพราะมีขายเป็นอีบุ๊คส์แค่สองสามเรื่องเองค่ะ เรื่องอื่นๆ คงต้องร้องเพลงรอต่อไป YY
ชอบบรรยากาศในเรื่อง พระเอกเป็นหมอผ่าตัดสมองที่เก่งมาก นางเอกเป็นพยาบาลผู้ช่วย เรื่องก็เลยใช้ฉากในโรงพยาบาลซะเป็นส่วนใหญ่ แต่ไม่มีเครียดอะไร พระเอกเป็นเหมือนอาจารย์หมอ นางเอกก็แอบรัก ไม่รู้ว่าพระเอกก็แอบชอบอยู่เช่นกัน
เรื่องก็ค่อยๆ จีบ ค่อยๆ รักกัน หวานๆ ไม่มีตัวอิจฉาหรือคนร้ายอะไรค่ะ
ชอบบรรยากาศในเรื่อง พระเอกเป็นหมอผ่าตัดสมองที่เก่งมาก นางเอกเป็นพยาบาลผู้ช่วย เรื่องก็เลยใช้ฉากในโรงพยาบาลซะเป็นส่วนใหญ่ แต่ไม่มีเครียดอะไร พระเอกเป็นเหมือนอาจารย์หมอ นางเอกก็แอบรัก ไม่รู้ว่าพระเอกก็แอบชอบอยู่เช่นกัน
เรื่องก็ค่อยๆ จีบ ค่อยๆ รักกัน หวานๆ ไม่มีตัวอิจฉาหรือคนร้ายอะไรค่ะ
May 16, 2020
Muy interesante
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