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Hearts On Call #3
Code Second Chance
Six years since he chose hockey fame over forever.
And now fate delivers him to me broken, beautiful, and off-limits.
My ex-fiance is in my hospital bed—half-naked, smirking through the pain.
And I’m the sports medicine doctor responsible for his recovery.
Every rule I’ve lived by says don’t touch him.
But every cell in my body remembers exactly how it feels.
Late nights turn into lingering hands.
Professional distance disappears in a heartbeat.
And the man I swore I’d never forgive whispers my name like a devotion.
Then I meet Sophie—his daughter.
And she looks at me like I already belong to them both.
I tell myself it’s just medicine. Just closure.
But when his lips find mine in the dark, all my promises burn.
Now I’m risking the career I built from the rubble he left behind.
But the more I fall for him and his daughter—the more I see the truth.
Some second chances are worth all the risk.
Code Second Chance is a standalone single-dad, forced proximity, doctor/patient romance with a HEA. It is the third book in the Hearts On Call series. The books can be read in any order.
And now fate delivers him to me broken, beautiful, and off-limits.
My ex-fiance is in my hospital bed—half-naked, smirking through the pain.
And I’m the sports medicine doctor responsible for his recovery.
Every rule I’ve lived by says don’t touch him.
But every cell in my body remembers exactly how it feels.
Late nights turn into lingering hands.
Professional distance disappears in a heartbeat.
And the man I swore I’d never forgive whispers my name like a devotion.
Then I meet Sophie—his daughter.
And she looks at me like I already belong to them both.
I tell myself it’s just medicine. Just closure.
But when his lips find mine in the dark, all my promises burn.
Now I’m risking the career I built from the rubble he left behind.
But the more I fall for him and his daughter—the more I see the truth.
Some second chances are worth all the risk.
Code Second Chance is a standalone single-dad, forced proximity, doctor/patient romance with a HEA. It is the third book in the Hearts On Call series. The books can be read in any order.
246 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 16, 2025
About the author
Sofia Archer
14 books11 followersSofia Archer writes steamy contemporary romance filled with emotional tension, irresistible chemistry, complicated hearts, and love stories that burn hot while still leaving room for healing, humor, and hope.
Before pursuing life as a full-time author and self-publisher, Sofia built a background in social work and continues to maintain a part-time presence in the field of mental health and wellness. That work keeps her grounded in the messy, beautiful, deeply human experiences that often find their way into her stories—the hurt and the healing, the longing and the laughter, the walls people build, and the love that finally breaks through them.
Her books are written for readers who crave passion with emotional depth, characters with real wounds and real desires, and romances that are sexy, heartfelt, a little reckless, and always satisfying. Whether she’s writing forbidden attraction, forced proximity, grumpy billionaires, protective heroes, or heroines strong enough to bring them to their knees, Sofia loves exploring the moment when control slips, hearts open, and love becomes impossible to resist.
When she’s not writing, Sofia can often be found balancing creative life with her work in wellness, dreaming up new ways to make readers swoon, and happily getting lost in the emotional chaos of her next steamy love story.
Sofia loves connecting with readers and hopes her books make them feel seen, entertained, and maybe just a little breathless.
Before pursuing life as a full-time author and self-publisher, Sofia built a background in social work and continues to maintain a part-time presence in the field of mental health and wellness. That work keeps her grounded in the messy, beautiful, deeply human experiences that often find their way into her stories—the hurt and the healing, the longing and the laughter, the walls people build, and the love that finally breaks through them.
Her books are written for readers who crave passion with emotional depth, characters with real wounds and real desires, and romances that are sexy, heartfelt, a little reckless, and always satisfying. Whether she’s writing forbidden attraction, forced proximity, grumpy billionaires, protective heroes, or heroines strong enough to bring them to their knees, Sofia loves exploring the moment when control slips, hearts open, and love becomes impossible to resist.
When she’s not writing, Sofia can often be found balancing creative life with her work in wellness, dreaming up new ways to make readers swoon, and happily getting lost in the emotional chaos of her next steamy love story.
Sofia loves connecting with readers and hopes her books make them feel seen, entertained, and maybe just a little breathless.
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December 16, 2025
WARNING: This HOT romance book is going to make your spine tingle and toes curl while reading about Ryan and Camille. Holy Smokes this is the type of romance book that keeps you on the edge of your seat while reading about the swoon worthy romance. I am going to prepare you that you might lose some sleep reading this book until you finish it and then you might just have some sexy dreams about Ryan. Sofia definitely writes the MOST AMAZING 10-star romance books ever and this medical romance series has had me hooked.
December 29, 2025
I've read this entire series so far, and have enjoyed them very much. Code Second Chance was no different. It is full of laughter, love, and second chances.
Camille and Ryan were college sweethearts. But he had a choice, play hockey in the Olympics and hope Cam followed him, or let her have her medical career and walk away. He made the wrong choice.
Six years later, Cam is still hurting. She has built walls, high ones, and thrown herself into her career. She has earned the designation of the best sports medicine doctor at the hospital. So when Ryan is injured, it makes sense that he would be treated by the best. Cam tries to refuse and pass his care off to someone else, but her superiors won't let her.
Through a very strict rehabilitation plan, Ryan's knee heals. But that's not the only thing that heals.
This is probably my favorite book from this series. I loved the character of Sophie, Ryan's four year old daughter, who he calls "butterfly". The way that her interactions with Cam are written is heartwarming and adds another level to the story that the other books don't have.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Camille and Ryan were college sweethearts. But he had a choice, play hockey in the Olympics and hope Cam followed him, or let her have her medical career and walk away. He made the wrong choice.
Six years later, Cam is still hurting. She has built walls, high ones, and thrown herself into her career. She has earned the designation of the best sports medicine doctor at the hospital. So when Ryan is injured, it makes sense that he would be treated by the best. Cam tries to refuse and pass his care off to someone else, but her superiors won't let her.
Through a very strict rehabilitation plan, Ryan's knee heals. But that's not the only thing that heals.
This is probably my favorite book from this series. I loved the character of Sophie, Ryan's four year old daughter, who he calls "butterfly". The way that her interactions with Cam are written is heartwarming and adds another level to the story that the other books don't have.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 31, 2025
This was my first book by Sofia Archer, and I enjoyed it. There were times that Camille and Ryan got on my nerves, but after reading more, I started to understand both of their perspectives. Ryan wants a second chance and to right the wrongs from the past. I liked that he was willing to give it up all and/or fight whoever he needed to to earn her trust and love back. I can understand why Camille was hurt when Ryan left, but it was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I couldn't see myself giving my boyfriend that kind of ultimatum. But when we're young, we make stupid decisions that we wish we could take back. It's not like he was going to be gone forever. Once she got the full story years later (no thanks to her horrible sister), she too wanted to rekindle their love. Overall, this was a good second chance love story that I'd recommend.
Review of advance copy received from Author
He had ruined a perfectly good relationship by taking his chance in hockey devastating the woman who truly loved him. That was over six years ago and now fate has brought them back together in one spectacular way through an injury that may end his career. Will their reconnection lead to them rekindling their relationship with happiness on the horizon. this heartfelt story kept me glued to the book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 27, 2025
DNF. Couldn't take it anymore. I've never heard of something so ridiculous for an ACL tear. It's an outpatient procedure and would never need this kind of IP care. It's like he forgot he has a 4 yo daughter and just expects her to be with his mom all the time. Also her getting pissed he chose the Olympics. It's one thing to take liberties with a book but this was too far for me.
December 16, 2025
A fun and fast-paced read. Enjoyed the story, spicy bits were well-written and the characters believable. Loved the visits of MMC's hyper active teammates!
December 19, 2025
Camille is a primary physician her boss entered her office and tells her that they have a vip patient high profile NhL player with knee injury.
When he tells her who it was ,she said that she wouldn’t help but she couldn’t tell him that the same guy broke her six years back, he tells her to take it,for the reputation of harbor General because is on the line.
Ryan is an NHL hockey player he got injured his knee and they took him to harbor General hospital.
When the doctors visited him and tells him that the primary physician will see him the day after and when she mentioned her name he asked to see her photo, he couldn’t doubt after seeing that she was her, he remembered he chose his career over her, he imagined what revenge she was preparing for him.
An amazing story.
When he tells her who it was ,she said that she wouldn’t help but she couldn’t tell him that the same guy broke her six years back, he tells her to take it,for the reputation of harbor General because is on the line.
Ryan is an NHL hockey player he got injured his knee and they took him to harbor General hospital.
When the doctors visited him and tells him that the primary physician will see him the day after and when she mentioned her name he asked to see her photo, he couldn’t doubt after seeing that she was her, he remembered he chose his career over her, he imagined what revenge she was preparing for him.
An amazing story.
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