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The Doctor's Sleigh Bell Proposal
His surprise Christmas promise
Dr Ellen Cox goes to South America to break the shackles of her confined life. But she never imagined replacing them with bonds of desire for her new hot shot boss—Chance Freeman!
Guarded Chance, sorely tempted, tries to keep Ellen at a distance and when the dangers of their job ramp up he sends her home to safety. Then he realises his mistake and heads for snowy New York, determined to win Ellen with a very special Christmas proposal!
- GenresRomance
193 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2016
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About the author
Susan Carlisle
347 books235 followersSusan Carlisle’s love affair with books began when she made a bad grade in math in the sixth grade. Not allowed to watch TV until she brought the grade up, Susan filled her time with books. She turned her love of reading into a passion for writing. With over 25 books for Harlequin and Masters of Their Castles series under her own imprint. She writes steamy romances with sexy heros and the strong women that captivate them.
She lives near Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband of over 35 years. Susan loves castles, traveling, sewing, afternoon tea and reads voraciously.
Visit her at http://www.SusanCarlisle.com
She lives near Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband of over 35 years. Susan loves castles, traveling, sewing, afternoon tea and reads voraciously.
Visit her at http://www.SusanCarlisle.com
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November 28, 2016
Loved this one set in the rain forests of South America Dr Chance Freeman works tirelessly for the people that need medical help the most by having travelling clinics he has been married and divorced and most people who come to help don't stay long especially beautiful woman Doctors well that is what he feels anyway until Dr Ellen Cox arrives.
Ellen has been taking risks all of her life well that is what her father says, she comes from a wealthy family but after an accident that took her mother when she was young she has worked hard to become a doctor and wants to help so she pushes of the shackles that have held her close to her father and makes haste to Honduras and is looking forward to finally meeting Dr Chance Freeman and helping in his clinics.
Chance takes one look at the new Doctor arriving and is reminded of his ex wife she is beautiful and does not look like she will fit into this harsh land and the work that is involved. Chance is drawn to Ellen in so many ways but he is determined to ignore this pull but when Ellen shows how hard she can work and that she is also good at standing up to him well things are going to change especially when their lives are in grave danger.
This is a fabulous story a medical romance that really ticks all of the boxes danger and suspense thrown in and fabulous setting and a very sensual pull and an ending that will have you smiling and sighing. I highly recommend this one to all readers of romance who love fast paced stories with a very sexy Doctor and a strong heroine who so very much deserve each other you have another keeper here MS Carlisle.
Ellen has been taking risks all of her life well that is what her father says, she comes from a wealthy family but after an accident that took her mother when she was young she has worked hard to become a doctor and wants to help so she pushes of the shackles that have held her close to her father and makes haste to Honduras and is looking forward to finally meeting Dr Chance Freeman and helping in his clinics.
Chance takes one look at the new Doctor arriving and is reminded of his ex wife she is beautiful and does not look like she will fit into this harsh land and the work that is involved. Chance is drawn to Ellen in so many ways but he is determined to ignore this pull but when Ellen shows how hard she can work and that she is also good at standing up to him well things are going to change especially when their lives are in grave danger.
This is a fabulous story a medical romance that really ticks all of the boxes danger and suspense thrown in and fabulous setting and a very sensual pull and an ending that will have you smiling and sighing. I highly recommend this one to all readers of romance who love fast paced stories with a very sexy Doctor and a strong heroine who so very much deserve each other you have another keeper here MS Carlisle.
August 16, 2018
Recensione a cura di Lady Owl per Feel The Book
Leggere questo libro è stato come fare un tuffo nel passato. Ho rivisto me stessa ragazzina sgattaiolare furtiva per andare a saccheggiare la biblioteca di mia madre. Afferravo il primo libro che capitava, stando solo ben attenta a riaccostare i libri in modo che non fosse palese il “furto”. La serie Bianca della Harmony era una delle sue preferite e, inutile dire, che in gioventù ne feci una scorpacciata.
Ma arriviamo ai nostri due protagonisti.
Chance Freeman è un medico e gestisce un Ospedale itinerante in Honduras. È una di quelle persone che ha fatto dell’aiutare la sua sola ragione di vita, trasferendosi in un paese dilaniato dalla povertà e dal narcotraffico e cercando di portare un po’ di speranza. È un uomo solitario, la sua vita è stata segnata dall’abbandono da parte delle persone che più amava, ossia la madre e la sorella, e in seguito anche dalla moglie.
Ellen Cox, anch’essa medico, ha avuto da bambina una delle esperienze più brutte che si possa immaginare e l’unico affetto che le è rimasto è il padre, un uomo difficile da gestire e iperprotettivo che la fa sentire prigioniera in una gabbia dorata. Per questo Ellen ha deciso di dare una svolta alla sua vita e partire per l’Honduras per lavorare, manco a dirlo, proprio sotto la supervisione di Chance.
Il loro è un inizio freddo, connotato dalla diffidenza dell’affascinante dottore nei confronti di una donna che giudica inadatta al lavoro, incapace di adattarsi alle dure condizioni del luogo.
Ovviamente, ben presto deve ricredersi perché Ellen si rivela un osso duro e, in poco tempo, riesce a conquistare la stima del suo capo. In seguito, una situazione pericolosa, ma che si rivela anche molto eccitante e romantica, li avvicinerà.
Ma, forse, non abbastanza.
Concludo con la classica frase: riusciranno Ellen e Chance a superare le loro paure e diffidenze e a dare una possibilità al loro amore?
Leggetelo e scoprirete come, visto che l’happy end è scontato.
Come tutti, e ripeto tutti, gli Harmony la scrittura è molto buona, priva di refusi e piacevole.
Consigliato per chi vuole passare un paio d’ore piacevoli sotto il caldo sole di agosto.
Editing recensione a cura di Dancing Fairy per Feel The Book
Leggere questo libro è stato come fare un tuffo nel passato. Ho rivisto me stessa ragazzina sgattaiolare furtiva per andare a saccheggiare la biblioteca di mia madre. Afferravo il primo libro che capitava, stando solo ben attenta a riaccostare i libri in modo che non fosse palese il “furto”. La serie Bianca della Harmony era una delle sue preferite e, inutile dire, che in gioventù ne feci una scorpacciata.
Ma arriviamo ai nostri due protagonisti.
Chance Freeman è un medico e gestisce un Ospedale itinerante in Honduras. È una di quelle persone che ha fatto dell’aiutare la sua sola ragione di vita, trasferendosi in un paese dilaniato dalla povertà e dal narcotraffico e cercando di portare un po’ di speranza. È un uomo solitario, la sua vita è stata segnata dall’abbandono da parte delle persone che più amava, ossia la madre e la sorella, e in seguito anche dalla moglie.
Ellen Cox, anch’essa medico, ha avuto da bambina una delle esperienze più brutte che si possa immaginare e l’unico affetto che le è rimasto è il padre, un uomo difficile da gestire e iperprotettivo che la fa sentire prigioniera in una gabbia dorata. Per questo Ellen ha deciso di dare una svolta alla sua vita e partire per l’Honduras per lavorare, manco a dirlo, proprio sotto la supervisione di Chance.
Il loro è un inizio freddo, connotato dalla diffidenza dell’affascinante dottore nei confronti di una donna che giudica inadatta al lavoro, incapace di adattarsi alle dure condizioni del luogo.
Ovviamente, ben presto deve ricredersi perché Ellen si rivela un osso duro e, in poco tempo, riesce a conquistare la stima del suo capo. In seguito, una situazione pericolosa, ma che si rivela anche molto eccitante e romantica, li avvicinerà.
Ma, forse, non abbastanza.
Concludo con la classica frase: riusciranno Ellen e Chance a superare le loro paure e diffidenze e a dare una possibilità al loro amore?
Leggetelo e scoprirete come, visto che l’happy end è scontato.
Come tutti, e ripeto tutti, gli Harmony la scrittura è molto buona, priva di refusi e piacevole.
Consigliato per chi vuole passare un paio d’ore piacevoli sotto il caldo sole di agosto.
Editing recensione a cura di Dancing Fairy per Feel The Book
November 28, 2016
Dr. Chance Freeman works in clinics giving medical help wherever needed, sometimes in places other doctors would not go. He is a little jaded after his marriage and divorce. His wife was beautiful so he believes beautiful women cannot work well in unforgiving areas like the rain forests of South America. Ellen grew up in a wealthy family and is a very beautiful women but she worked hard to become a doctor. She wants to help people so looks forward to the opportunity of meeting Dr. Freeman and working in his clinic. Sparks fly as Chance doesn't believe Ellen is going to be able to deal with all the challenges he faces but Ellen shows him she is much more then he gives her credit for especially when standing up to him when their lives are in danger. If you enjoy medical romances Ms. Carlisle has written a wonderful one here, a great story for all romance readers with a bit of suspense thrown in and best of all enjoying how Chance and Ellen get their HEA.
December 29, 2016
The Doctor’s Sleigh Bell Proposal by Susan Carlisle
Dr. Ellen Cox goes to South America to make a new start. Away from a doting father who wants to know her every move. She goes to the rain forest to be part of the traveling clinics. At times it can be dangerous there but she was certainly not planning to fall in love.
Dr. Chance Freeman heads up that traveling clinic and being that he is divorced he is female shy. Not about to make a repeat of his life again. By just one look he judges that Dr. Cox will not last long out there in the rain forest. But she proves him wrong and while there they keep feeling that total pulling at heart strings and eventually their love.
Susan Carlisle lures you in with the first paragraph and keeps you reading till done. It is a wonderful written medical romance which is my all-time favorite to read.
They find drug dealers who want the Dr.’s drugs from the clinic; they find bugs and other things that just make it hard to deal with. Dr. Cox becomes ill and Dr. Freeman sends her home to safety and to heal but then he finds he has made a huge mistake and goes to find her a make her his.
Dr. Ellen Cox goes to South America to make a new start. Away from a doting father who wants to know her every move. She goes to the rain forest to be part of the traveling clinics. At times it can be dangerous there but she was certainly not planning to fall in love.
Dr. Chance Freeman heads up that traveling clinic and being that he is divorced he is female shy. Not about to make a repeat of his life again. By just one look he judges that Dr. Cox will not last long out there in the rain forest. But she proves him wrong and while there they keep feeling that total pulling at heart strings and eventually their love.
Susan Carlisle lures you in with the first paragraph and keeps you reading till done. It is a wonderful written medical romance which is my all-time favorite to read.
They find drug dealers who want the Dr.’s drugs from the clinic; they find bugs and other things that just make it hard to deal with. Dr. Cox becomes ill and Dr. Freeman sends her home to safety and to heal but then he finds he has made a huge mistake and goes to find her a make her his.
October 25, 2019
A good and action packed story. From the title, I expected more of a holiday story, but the book still held my attention until the end.
February 17, 2025
I enjoyed the storyline well enough, but the copy editing was inexcusably poor, and the dialog often felt stilted.
December 2, 2016
THE DOCTOR’S SLEIGH BELL PROPOSAL by author Susan Carlisle is a December 2016 release by Harlequin Medical Romance Series.
Dr. Chance Freeman tried to keep away from new doctor Ellen Cox when she arrived at his traveling clinic in South America. But he felt the attraction simmering between them. And when they are on the run from drug traffickers, he can’t help but give in to the temptation. Then he sent her away.
Now, will Ellen accept him back in her life? After all they shared in the jungle, yet he had sent her back to New York and safety.
THE DOCTOR’S SLEIGH BELL PROPOSAL is exciting and the story keeps you involved from the very first page. Author Susan Carlisle brought to life on the pages these strong characters with snappy dialogue and tender, sweet and exciting moments.
Highly recommended for all readers of romance.
Dr. Chance Freeman tried to keep away from new doctor Ellen Cox when she arrived at his traveling clinic in South America. But he felt the attraction simmering between them. And when they are on the run from drug traffickers, he can’t help but give in to the temptation. Then he sent her away.
Now, will Ellen accept him back in her life? After all they shared in the jungle, yet he had sent her back to New York and safety.
THE DOCTOR’S SLEIGH BELL PROPOSAL is exciting and the story keeps you involved from the very first page. Author Susan Carlisle brought to life on the pages these strong characters with snappy dialogue and tender, sweet and exciting moments.
Highly recommended for all readers of romance.
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