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The Hollywood Hills Clinic #4
Perfect Rivals...
A match made in Hollywood!
When a movie star is rushed to The Hollywood Hills Clinic, Dr Flo Chiu immediately clashes with arrogant New York doctor, Nate King. But an unexpected kiss creates a media storm, and the two rivals are forced to pretend they’re the perfect couple!
Only Flo, with a kidney transplant behind her, is determined to live life to the full, while Nate learned the hard way never to take risks. Now they face the greatest risk of all – falling in love for real!
The Hollywood Hills ClinicWhere doctors to the stars work miracles by day—and explore their hearts' desires by night…
When a movie star is rushed to The Hollywood Hills Clinic, Dr Flo Chiu immediately clashes with arrogant New York doctor, Nate King. But an unexpected kiss creates a media storm, and the two rivals are forced to pretend they’re the perfect couple!
Only Flo, with a kidney transplant behind her, is determined to live life to the full, while Nate learned the hard way never to take risks. Now they face the greatest risk of all – falling in love for real!
The Hollywood Hills ClinicWhere doctors to the stars work miracles by day—and explore their hearts' desires by night…
184 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2016
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Amy Ruttan
333 books213 followersBorn and raised on the outskirts of Toronto, Ontario Amy fled the big city to settle down with the country boy of her dreams. When she's not furiously typing away at her computer, she's a mom to three wonderful children, who have given her another job as a taxi driver.
A voracious reader, she was given her first romance novel by her grandmother who shared her penchant for a hot romance. From that moment, Amy was hooked by the magical worlds, handsome heroes and sigh worthy romances contained in the pages and she knew what she wanted to be when she grew up.
Life got in the way, and after the birth of her second child, she decided to pursue her dream of becoming a romance author.
A voracious reader, she was given her first romance novel by her grandmother who shared her penchant for a hot romance. From that moment, Amy was hooked by the magical worlds, handsome heroes and sigh worthy romances contained in the pages and she knew what she wanted to be when she grew up.
Life got in the way, and after the birth of her second child, she decided to pursue her dream of becoming a romance author.
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April 12, 2016
Perfect Rivals by Amy Ruttan
Dr. Flo Chiu led a sickly childhood with kidney failing to the point that she needed to have a kidney transplant to live. She came close to dying and her parents agonized over her and tried to shelter her from everything.
She went on to become a very successful doctor and surgeon. She worked for the Hollywood Hills Clinic.
There was another surgeon coming in at the request of a patient. The patient being a world famous, award winning actor Kyle Francis. Kyle collapsed at a press conference in Los Angeles. Kyle needed a heart and lung transplant as soon as possible as he was dying. The doctor coming in was in who had been Kyle’s doctor and the management team for Kyle had called him in. Dr. King had been called in from Manhattan. There was no negotiating she would have to work with him as a team.
Instantly when they saw each other they realized this could be trouble. The connection between the two was immediate.
Flo wanted no relationship as she had been dumped by one man in her life who was 100% turned off by the site of her transplant scar. Dr. King wanted no relationship as his girlfriend had died while they were mountain climbing. He felt he had failed her since he had checked over all the ropes and climbing equipment. She died before she could get a transplant.
But everything from almost the meeting was that they would end up together. They caused an issue for the hospital with a kiss on roof top of the hospital, things were touch and go when an available heart and lung was not viable for use and they had to wait for another one.
They were asked since they appeared to have a relationship to play off that and become a couple. There was only 1 kiss but someone had taken a picture.
Amy Ruttan told their story wonderfully, you could feel as if you were right there with Dr. Chiu and Dr. King. Their story is part of the The Hollywood Hills Clinic series, enjoy!
Dr. Flo Chiu led a sickly childhood with kidney failing to the point that she needed to have a kidney transplant to live. She came close to dying and her parents agonized over her and tried to shelter her from everything.
She went on to become a very successful doctor and surgeon. She worked for the Hollywood Hills Clinic.
There was another surgeon coming in at the request of a patient. The patient being a world famous, award winning actor Kyle Francis. Kyle collapsed at a press conference in Los Angeles. Kyle needed a heart and lung transplant as soon as possible as he was dying. The doctor coming in was in who had been Kyle’s doctor and the management team for Kyle had called him in. Dr. King had been called in from Manhattan. There was no negotiating she would have to work with him as a team.
Instantly when they saw each other they realized this could be trouble. The connection between the two was immediate.
Flo wanted no relationship as she had been dumped by one man in her life who was 100% turned off by the site of her transplant scar. Dr. King wanted no relationship as his girlfriend had died while they were mountain climbing. He felt he had failed her since he had checked over all the ropes and climbing equipment. She died before she could get a transplant.
But everything from almost the meeting was that they would end up together. They caused an issue for the hospital with a kiss on roof top of the hospital, things were touch and go when an available heart and lung was not viable for use and they had to wait for another one.
They were asked since they appeared to have a relationship to play off that and become a couple. There was only 1 kiss but someone had taken a picture.
Amy Ruttan told their story wonderfully, you could feel as if you were right there with Dr. Chiu and Dr. King. Their story is part of the The Hollywood Hills Clinic series, enjoy!
April 3, 2016
It must be incredibly hard to stay unique and relevant while writing a story for Harlequin Medical Romance and I think Amy Ruttan’s Perfect Rivals hits every possible nail on the head. Imagine a fast paced action packed episode of any medical show on TV and that is what you have with Perfect Rivals, only Perfect Rivals is much, much better.
Dr Flo Chiu has an original backstory, one that I have not read before and it kept me on the edge of my seat wondering if her fears would come true. The plot was exciting and fast paced and kept me in one spot the entire time I read it. I received a call to collect my daughter from work for her break and I grumbled about it to myself because I didn’t want to leave Flo and Nate.
Both Flo and the hero Dr Nate King are indeed perfect rivals and I loved their conversations which added to the brilliance of the book. I enjoyed Flo’s thoughts which were italiced through the book and I really liked the way there were two operations which were the focus of the story rather than lots of little medical dramas.
Detail is incredible but in the most un-boring way which helps set the scene and made me feel like a doctor standing on the sideline
I recommend Perfect Rivals as a place to start for those who haven’t thought of trying the medical line before because this will be an absolute treat. I feel anyone who already is a fan of this line will surely love Perfect Rivals as much as I did. I give it five stars because of the characters, the plot and the fact I couldn’t put it down.
Perfect Rivals can be read as a stand alone but there is enough in this story to tease Mira’s story.
Please read this book – stat!
Dr Flo Chiu has an original backstory, one that I have not read before and it kept me on the edge of my seat wondering if her fears would come true. The plot was exciting and fast paced and kept me in one spot the entire time I read it. I received a call to collect my daughter from work for her break and I grumbled about it to myself because I didn’t want to leave Flo and Nate.
Both Flo and the hero Dr Nate King are indeed perfect rivals and I loved their conversations which added to the brilliance of the book. I enjoyed Flo’s thoughts which were italiced through the book and I really liked the way there were two operations which were the focus of the story rather than lots of little medical dramas.
Detail is incredible but in the most un-boring way which helps set the scene and made me feel like a doctor standing on the sideline
I recommend Perfect Rivals as a place to start for those who haven’t thought of trying the medical line before because this will be an absolute treat. I feel anyone who already is a fan of this line will surely love Perfect Rivals as much as I did. I give it five stars because of the characters, the plot and the fact I couldn’t put it down.
Perfect Rivals can be read as a stand alone but there is enough in this story to tease Mira’s story.
Please read this book – stat!
April 3, 2016
It must be incredibly hard to stay unique and relevant while writing a story for Harlequin Medical Romance and I think Amy Ruttan’s Perfect Rivals hits every possible nail on the head. Imagine a fast paced action packed episode of any medical show on TV and that is what you have with Perfect Rivals, only Perfect Rivals is much, much better.
Dr Flo Chiu has an original backstory, one that I have not read before and it kept me on the edge of my seat wondering if her fears would come true. The plot was exciting and fast paced and kept me in one spot the entire time I read it. I received a call to collect my daughter from work for her break and I grumbled about it to myself because I didn’t want to leave Flo and Nate.
Both Flo and the hero Dr Nate King are indeed perfect rivals and I loved their conversations which added to the brilliance of the book. I enjoyed Flo’s thoughts which were italiced through the book and I really liked the way there were two operations which were the focus of the story rather than lots of little medical dramas.
Detail is incredible but in the most un-boring way which helps set the scene and made me feel like a doctor standing on the sideline
I recommend Perfect Rivals as a place to start for those who haven’t thought of trying the medical line before because this will be an absolute treat. I feel anyone who already is a fan of this line will surely love Perfect Rivals as much as I did. I give it five stars because of the characters, the plot and the fact I couldn’t put it down.
Perfect Rivals can be read as a stand alone but there is enough in this story to tease Mira’s story.
Please read this book – stat!
Dr Flo Chiu has an original backstory, one that I have not read before and it kept me on the edge of my seat wondering if her fears would come true. The plot was exciting and fast paced and kept me in one spot the entire time I read it. I received a call to collect my daughter from work for her break and I grumbled about it to myself because I didn’t want to leave Flo and Nate.
Both Flo and the hero Dr Nate King are indeed perfect rivals and I loved their conversations which added to the brilliance of the book. I enjoyed Flo’s thoughts which were italiced through the book and I really liked the way there were two operations which were the focus of the story rather than lots of little medical dramas.
Detail is incredible but in the most un-boring way which helps set the scene and made me feel like a doctor standing on the sideline
I recommend Perfect Rivals as a place to start for those who haven’t thought of trying the medical line before because this will be an absolute treat. I feel anyone who already is a fan of this line will surely love Perfect Rivals as much as I did. I give it five stars because of the characters, the plot and the fact I couldn’t put it down.
Perfect Rivals can be read as a stand alone but there is enough in this story to tease Mira’s story.
Please read this book – stat!
May 1, 2016
When life has been a struggle or has taught you hard lessons, you react differently. Some clam up and some go all out to live it. Same is the case with our docs here.
Dr Flo, after a life of uncertainty until her early teens, made a decision to never take it for granted because this gift could be taken back by the Almighty at any time.
While Dr Nate after once seeing death up close is of the belief that life is precious and we must be extra careful. Thus, he completely shuts down his adventurous and risk taking self.
But as luck would have it, these two have to pretend to be a couple and be in each other's company for an unforeseeable future. Their closeness and the electrifying spark gives birth to emotions that both of them want no part of.
They have issues with how the other person treats life but they realise that a little precaution is always better but life must be liven to its fullest.
P.S. In fact, even I would like a life partner who understands the importance of adventure and is all ready to scale mountains and go camping with me.
Dr Flo, after a life of uncertainty until her early teens, made a decision to never take it for granted because this gift could be taken back by the Almighty at any time.
While Dr Nate after once seeing death up close is of the belief that life is precious and we must be extra careful. Thus, he completely shuts down his adventurous and risk taking self.
But as luck would have it, these two have to pretend to be a couple and be in each other's company for an unforeseeable future. Their closeness and the electrifying spark gives birth to emotions that both of them want no part of.
They have issues with how the other person treats life but they realise that a little precaution is always better but life must be liven to its fullest.
P.S. In fact, even I would like a life partner who understands the importance of adventure and is all ready to scale mountains and go camping with me.
April 19, 2016
Part of the Hollywood Hills clinic books but a really deep one. Dr. Florence Chiu has spent most of her life before becoming a dr in bed. She is a Transplant doctor and no one knows more about the need for this than she as she had a Kidney transplant. Enter Dr. Nate King called in to take care of one of the patients on the floor in need of a heart transplant. Dr. Chiu feels he isn't needed as she is more than capable but Dr. King has been requested by the patient and whatever a patient wants in the clinic they get. What starts out as a game of will ends up with a game of hearts. The problem is when Nate finds out about Flo's bucket list and realizes he may again have to deal with someone he loves dying, he walks. But Ms. Ruttan who knows how to write a romance with some medical crisis involved has written a lovely story of taking chances. Life is to be lived no matter how long and what a story. Loved it and a fantastic addition to the Hollywood Hills clinic .
May 30, 2016
The moment I flipped open Amy Ruttan’s latest book I knew I was in for quite a ride. The author has created such a plot where her characters are always being tested and tried in the most challenging of ways. Ms. Ruttan fine tune’s the remarkable qualities of Dr. Flo Chiu and Dr. Nate King by adding bits of spark between them as they butt heads when it concerns their jobs meanwhile slowly developing the romantic angle even amidst the rivalry. This is a story true to its title. The fourth book in the Hollywood Hills Clinic series, this book will rivet you until the end. The medical bits were a learning experience, the romance, the entertainment factor, the dialogues and separate back stories kept me turning the pages. Ms. Ruttan has written a unique plot and she has done a fine job by taking the characters out of their comfort zone! Well done.
Highly Recommended
5 Stars
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3.5 stars
April 26, 2016
Well this one kept me up late last night I could not put it down till Flo and Nate had their HEA and what a beautiful one it was.
Dr Flo Chiu is head of the transplant department at The Hollywood Hills clinic and there is a good reason why Flo chose this field and she is one of the best after being a sick kid and having major surgery herself when she was a teenager Flo has decided to make a bucket list and get them done she has had one failed relationship and is not planning on another one there is too much to open up about for that but when a movie star is rushed to the clinic and his personal Doctor arrives to treat him things heat up for Flo will Dr Nate King be the reason her life changes forever.
Dr Nate King works in New York he is a transplant surgeon and after losing someone very close to him he too has thrown himself into his work and his research in the hope of being able to save more people he is gorgeous but also can be very arrogant but when he meets Flo the spark that is there and the emotions that she brings out in him shock him she makes him feel again feel alive is Flo what Nate needs or will he be to scared to change his life and become the daredevil he used to be.
What can I say this is a WOW book a story that is filled with emotions and strong characters that bring out the best in each other and make each other open up and realize that you need to live you need to love and this story brings out the goodness it was a joy to read a not put downable story that I loved from page 1. MS Ruttan never disappoints me with one of her stories they have so much meaning and emotion I did love this one and highly recommend it. It is the fourth book in The Hollywood Hills Clinic Series.
Dr Flo Chiu is head of the transplant department at The Hollywood Hills clinic and there is a good reason why Flo chose this field and she is one of the best after being a sick kid and having major surgery herself when she was a teenager Flo has decided to make a bucket list and get them done she has had one failed relationship and is not planning on another one there is too much to open up about for that but when a movie star is rushed to the clinic and his personal Doctor arrives to treat him things heat up for Flo will Dr Nate King be the reason her life changes forever.
Dr Nate King works in New York he is a transplant surgeon and after losing someone very close to him he too has thrown himself into his work and his research in the hope of being able to save more people he is gorgeous but also can be very arrogant but when he meets Flo the spark that is there and the emotions that she brings out in him shock him she makes him feel again feel alive is Flo what Nate needs or will he be to scared to change his life and become the daredevil he used to be.
What can I say this is a WOW book a story that is filled with emotions and strong characters that bring out the best in each other and make each other open up and realize that you need to live you need to love and this story brings out the goodness it was a joy to read a not put downable story that I loved from page 1. MS Ruttan never disappoints me with one of her stories they have so much meaning and emotion I did love this one and highly recommend it. It is the fourth book in The Hollywood Hills Clinic Series.
December 13, 2016
In this fourth book in The Hollywood Hills Clinic series, it's Amy Ruttan's turn to weave her magic and make us fall in love with Doctors Flo and Nate as they embark on their journey. I haven't adored a Harlequin Medical Romance this much in a long time. These characters have a magical charisma that makes you smile and secretly root for them from the first chapter. I highly recommend you indulge yourself with this book!
Dr. Flo Chiu is the head of the transplant team at The Hollywood Hills Clinic and is the lead doctor when a huge movie star is brought in needing treatment. When she's stopped from treating him while his own doctor flies in from Manhattan, she just knows they are going to clash heads. And what a fun time they have of it!
Dr. Nate King is a guarded man who does everything by the book and doesn't take chances. He enjoys bantering with Flo, but could never take risks like she wants to do. When the press surrounding their patient catches them in a surprise kiss, they have to pretend to be in a relationship to save the reputation of the clinic. How will things play out when they start to fall in love for real??
Dr. Flo Chiu is the head of the transplant team at The Hollywood Hills Clinic and is the lead doctor when a huge movie star is brought in needing treatment. When she's stopped from treating him while his own doctor flies in from Manhattan, she just knows they are going to clash heads. And what a fun time they have of it!
Dr. Nate King is a guarded man who does everything by the book and doesn't take chances. He enjoys bantering with Flo, but could never take risks like she wants to do. When the press surrounding their patient catches them in a surprise kiss, they have to pretend to be in a relationship to save the reputation of the clinic. How will things play out when they start to fall in love for real??
May 5, 2016
"Perfect Rivals (The Hollywood Hills Clinic)" by Amy Ruttan is the continuation of this series, but it is also a read alone book. I highly recommend series books because you learn more about other characters which are brought into current books, but the author does an amazing job in describing the characters and scenes of the book. Dr. Flo Chiu is a Kidney specialist and she is also a kidney donor recipient. She works at the Hollywood clinic, and one of her patients is a star who is in need of a heart and lung transplant. His doctor is in New York, and flies out to Hollywood to take care of 'his' patient. Dr. Nate King comes in and tries to assert himself, but Flo has her own feelings about the situation. When a kiss on the rooftop goes viral they are forced to come out as a couple in order to make the hospital look good. The spark between these two is undeniable, and working pro bono for a young girl who is going to get one of her Mother's kidneys just brings them closer together.
May 1, 2016
Part of the Hollywood Hills clinic books but a really deep one. Dr. Florence Chiu has spent most of her life before becoming a dr in bed. She is a Transplant doctor and no one knows more about the need for this than she as she had a Kidney transplant. Enter Dr. Nate King called in to take care of one of the patients on the floor in need of a heart transplant. Dr. Chiu feels he isn't needed as she is more than capable but Dr. King has been requested by the patient and whatever a patient wants in the clinic they get. What starts out as a game of will ends up with a game of hearts. The problem is when Nate finds out about Flo's bucket list and realizes he may again have to deal with someone he loves dying, he walks. But Ms. Ruttan who knows how to write a romance with some medical crisis involved has written a lovely story of taking chances. Life is to be lived no matter how long and what a story. Loved it and a fantastic addition to the Hollywood Hills clinic .
September 5, 2016
PERFECT RIVALS…by author Amy Ruttan is a May 2016 release by Harlequin Medical romance series.
Dr. Flo Chiu is a transplant surgeon in the Hollywood Hills Clinic. Then a patient comes in and with him comes in his doctor, Nate King, a New York surgeon.
Now they have to work together for the best of their patient as well as pretend to be in a relationship because of unseen circumstance.
But could they face falling in love?
Read PERFECT RIVALS…to find out happens when Nate finds out that Flo, herself is a transplant patient. Would he run like Flo suspects he would? Author Amy Ruttan wrote this story bringing freshness to Flo and Nate’s characters. This story was refreshing and a pleasure to read.
Highly recommended for all readers of medical romance.
Dr. Flo Chiu is a transplant surgeon in the Hollywood Hills Clinic. Then a patient comes in and with him comes in his doctor, Nate King, a New York surgeon.
Now they have to work together for the best of their patient as well as pretend to be in a relationship because of unseen circumstance.
But could they face falling in love?
Read PERFECT RIVALS…to find out happens when Nate finds out that Flo, herself is a transplant patient. Would he run like Flo suspects he would? Author Amy Ruttan wrote this story bringing freshness to Flo and Nate’s characters. This story was refreshing and a pleasure to read.
Highly recommended for all readers of medical romance.
November 25, 2016
This is a story of loss, heartache, and learning to love again. I smiled with the humour of the characters. I cried with them. In the end I wiped away my tears, sighed and smiled. It was a truly heartwarming story.
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