⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 4.5 stars
This one really surprised me in the best way. Glover and Delaney gave drama, grown folks chemistry, and just enough mess to keep things interesting without ever feeling ridiculous. I loved how both of them came in with real life responsibilities and emotional baggage instead of fairy-tale clean slates. Glover being dedicated to his patients and his father while still trying to figure out how to be emotionally available felt so real. And Delaney…whew, that woman deserved someone who would choose her loud and clear, and watching her slowly let herself believe she could have that was so satisfying.
Their connection felt natural, even when it moved quickly. You could feel the pull, the pushback, the vulnerability creeping in, and then that moment when they finally stop fighting it. I also loved the theme of reputation versus reality. Glover being “that doctor” in the hospital and then turning around and loving Delaney with intention and care? Yeah, I ate that up.
Now let me be honest about the audiobook part, because it matters. The narrators did not always give the emotional depth that I felt this story needed. There were moments that felt a little flat because the passion and emotion just was not translating. I had to remind myself the writing was good and not let the performance dull the feeling of the story. Once I mentally separated the two, it was easier to appreciate how strong the romance actually was.
Overall, this was still a really good story with heart, healing, and a couple you actually root for. If the narration had matched the emotion on the page, this easily could have been a full 5 stars.