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Love at Lakewood Med
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Savannah Drake would be thrilled about starting her final year of medical school if it weren't for one thing: she has to spend a month working in the emergency room with cold, aloof Dr. Wesley Kent as her mentor. When her first day in the ER proves to be a humiliating disaster, Savannah is ready to swear off emergency medicine forever. Gradually, though, she finds that the unpredictable, emotional experience of caring for patients in the emergency room is affecting her far differently than she expected - and Dr. Kent turns out to be anything but the arrogant attending physician that she assumed him to be. But just when Savannah finally admits to herself that she is falling for Dr. Kent, she learns that things at the hospital are not all what they seem. Faced with a seemingly impossible choice, Savannah must decide between her future career and everything that she has come to care so much about.
Savannah Drake would be thrilled about starting her final year of medical school if it weren't for one thing: she has to spend a month working in the emergency room with cold, aloof Dr. Wesley Kent as her mentor. When her first day in the ER proves to be a humiliating disaster, Savannah is ready to swear off emergency medicine forever. Gradually, though, she finds that the unpredictable, emotional experience of caring for patients in the emergency room is affecting her far differently than she expected - and Dr. Kent turns out to be anything but the arrogant attending physician that she assumed him to be. But just when Savannah finally admits to herself that she is falling for Dr. Kent, she learns that things at the hospital are not all what they seem. Faced with a seemingly impossible choice, Savannah must decide between her future career and everything that she has come to care so much about.
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T.J. Amberson
14 books76 followersTJ Amberson hails from the Pacific Northwest, where she lives with her husband, the best on-demand story advisor ever. When she's not writing, TJ might be found enjoying a hot chocolate, pretending to know how to garden, riding her bike, video editing, or playing the piano. She loves to travel. She adores all things cozy and holiday-themed. And she thinks there's no such thing as too much seasonal décor.
With a love of several genres, TJ Amberson writes sweet romantic comedies and romances with sizzling chemistry, swoony kisses, and guaranteed happily-ever-afters. She also writes thrilling, clean fantasy adventures for teens and advanced tween readers.
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With a love of several genres, TJ Amberson writes sweet romantic comedies and romances with sizzling chemistry, swoony kisses, and guaranteed happily-ever-afters. She also writes thrilling, clean fantasy adventures for teens and advanced tween readers.
www.tjamberson.com
https://www.linktr.ee/tjamberson
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February 22, 2019
I know that there are people who love this kind of protagonist. I am not one of them. You know the (almost invariably female) bumbler forever embarrassed and out of their depth. The confused observer that bad stuff keeps happening to who can't ever catch a break. Until (romance genre add-on) some hunky man can look past the apparent incompetence and encourage or challenge her to be all that she can be, including having a loving partner so that everything works out for them.
The problem I almost always have with this kind of character is that I'm being asked to sympathize with someone who is weak or incompetent or both. I mean, there's a reason bad things keep happening to this person and that reason is that they suck. Take Savannah. Anybody can have a bad day, but we start this book with her having forgotten to set her alarm clock, so she's rushed to find where she needs to be on her first day in a new situation, having forgotten an important accoutrement, who then drops her phone because she's looking up directions in the middle of a crowded street, who also stops on a whim to buy morning baked goods from a crowded bakery. So Savannah is a careless moron who didn't bother looking up a map the night before, didn't gather the things she'd need so she could easily grab them, couldn't think to get out of busy pathways to check directions and then can't resist the urge to cut things close so she can have a scone. To me, this is not sympathetic. Or engaging. Or endearing. I can't relate to this person at all, frankly. Responsible adults, or even irresponsible non-idiots, give important things the consideration that their importance warrants. If you have an important program that will impact your life for years to come then you give that program attention and you plan accordingly.
And that's before she gets sucked into the orbit of some shallow nimrod with a pretty face who gives her obviously bad advice. Or tries to hide her presence when her name is called. In a room with less than a dozen people. One of whom has just been identified as her assigned mentor. Who she has already met. When he bought her a blueberry scone because she was in a hurry. That jerk. Mustn't claim "present" in front of that guy!
So yeah, I didn't make it past two chapters. Because Savannah is an idiot who needs to take her own life seriously and stop screwing around with things that she thinks are important. Every time she thought "oh no, I'm going to get a bad grade and that will make my life suck" I'm all "well, there's an easy way to avoid that and you can't be bothered to do it."
The problem I almost always have with this kind of character is that I'm being asked to sympathize with someone who is weak or incompetent or both. I mean, there's a reason bad things keep happening to this person and that reason is that they suck. Take Savannah. Anybody can have a bad day, but we start this book with her having forgotten to set her alarm clock, so she's rushed to find where she needs to be on her first day in a new situation, having forgotten an important accoutrement, who then drops her phone because she's looking up directions in the middle of a crowded street, who also stops on a whim to buy morning baked goods from a crowded bakery. So Savannah is a careless moron who didn't bother looking up a map the night before, didn't gather the things she'd need so she could easily grab them, couldn't think to get out of busy pathways to check directions and then can't resist the urge to cut things close so she can have a scone. To me, this is not sympathetic. Or engaging. Or endearing. I can't relate to this person at all, frankly. Responsible adults, or even irresponsible non-idiots, give important things the consideration that their importance warrants. If you have an important program that will impact your life for years to come then you give that program attention and you plan accordingly.
And that's before she gets sucked into the orbit of some shallow nimrod with a pretty face who gives her obviously bad advice. Or tries to hide her presence when her name is called. In a room with less than a dozen people. One of whom has just been identified as her assigned mentor. Who she has already met. When he bought her a blueberry scone because she was in a hurry. That jerk. Mustn't claim "present" in front of that guy!
So yeah, I didn't make it past two chapters. Because Savannah is an idiot who needs to take her own life seriously and stop screwing around with things that she thinks are important. Every time she thought "oh no, I'm going to get a bad grade and that will make my life suck" I'm all "well, there's an easy way to avoid that and you can't be bothered to do it."
December 26, 2018
Back when I was in college, my good friend was trying to get into nursing school and I thought, "NO WAY! No way could I do that." However, as I've grown older, the medical world fascinates me and I am pretty partial to medical TV shows (which I know aren't much like real life). If you love those types of shows or have any interest in medicine, you'll love this book! It's like a clean Grey's Anatomy.
Savannah is a fourth year medical student and this book takes place during her month rotation in the Emergency Department. The cases that came in were fascinating and I was constantly telling my daughter about this book because she is studying to be a surgical technician and I could picture her being right in the middle of this story. Savannah is very likable and realistic as she learns the rope in this fast-paced environment. Her attending physician, Dr. Wes Kent, is a tad bit aloof, but very professional and as the story progresses, he becomes more and more likable as well.
I enjoyed the angle where Savannah finds herself in need of care at Lakewood Med, as well as the pressure she gets to speak at an event. Those two things really add some drama to the story and were nicely done. However, I wanted a tiny bit more from the romantic connections, since the word "Love" is in the title of the book. I wished there was more of a balance between medical and chemistry. Aside from that, I really couldn't put it down and loved how it all played out.
Content: mild medical issues (nothing graphic); very mild romance
*I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.*
Savannah is a fourth year medical student and this book takes place during her month rotation in the Emergency Department. The cases that came in were fascinating and I was constantly telling my daughter about this book because she is studying to be a surgical technician and I could picture her being right in the middle of this story. Savannah is very likable and realistic as she learns the rope in this fast-paced environment. Her attending physician, Dr. Wes Kent, is a tad bit aloof, but very professional and as the story progresses, he becomes more and more likable as well.
I enjoyed the angle where Savannah finds herself in need of care at Lakewood Med, as well as the pressure she gets to speak at an event. Those two things really add some drama to the story and were nicely done. However, I wanted a tiny bit more from the romantic connections, since the word "Love" is in the title of the book. I wished there was more of a balance between medical and chemistry. Aside from that, I really couldn't put it down and loved how it all played out.
Content: mild medical issues (nothing graphic); very mild romance
*I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.*
February 27, 2019
2 1/2 stars.
Good story about a 4th year medical student, but it's NOT a romance. It's general fiction, and it's not even general fiction with a romantic subplot. It's just plain general fiction. I repeat, it's not a romance and it's not even a love story.
Why the heck is it a finalist for the romance category for the 2018 Whitney Awards?
Good story about a 4th year medical student, but it's NOT a romance. It's general fiction, and it's not even general fiction with a romantic subplot. It's just plain general fiction. I repeat, it's not a romance and it's not even a love story.
Why the heck is it a finalist for the romance category for the 2018 Whitney Awards?
April 12, 2019
This past week I picked up a book, Love at Lakewood Med, by an author I'd never read before, TJ Amberson. The first chapter was a bit hard for me to get into, but I kept with it and I'm so glad I did! I loved this story. It's about a fourth year medical student, Savannah Drake, who gets paired with her attending, Wes Kent for her emergency medicine rotation. Dr. Kent has been trying for years to get funding for a better emergency department wing, but his pleas have fallen on deaf ears. Savannah is sure she's going to specialize in pediatrics, but while on her emergency department rotation, things start to change for her personally and professionally. But when lines are crossed and Wes might lose everything he's worked for, Savannah has to decide if she can risk her own career or lose a chance at love.
There were so many things to love about this book. There's a medical aspect where Savannah is learning and she makes some mistakes. I loved that she wasn't a perfect heroine and it made it easy to relate to her. I also love that she cares so much about her patients and there was a wide variety of cases in the ER (which made it feel very realistic.) Most of all, I loved Dr. Wes Kent. He's so believable and protective and sweet. Everything I want in a hero. The slow romance build was well-done and I admit I stayed up late to finish the book and went back and read my favorite parts the next day. That doesn't happen very often for me! I will definitely be looking for more by this author. (I really hope she does a sequel with the best friend and we can find out more about what happens with Wes and Savannah!)
There were so many things to love about this book. There's a medical aspect where Savannah is learning and she makes some mistakes. I loved that she wasn't a perfect heroine and it made it easy to relate to her. I also love that she cares so much about her patients and there was a wide variety of cases in the ER (which made it feel very realistic.) Most of all, I loved Dr. Wes Kent. He's so believable and protective and sweet. Everything I want in a hero. The slow romance build was well-done and I admit I stayed up late to finish the book and went back and read my favorite parts the next day. That doesn't happen very often for me! I will definitely be looking for more by this author. (I really hope she does a sequel with the best friend and we can find out more about what happens with Wes and Savannah!)
March 27, 2018
The tell-tale sign of a good book is when you can't put it down. This delightful book was very enjoyable and I didn't want to stop reading it! The story was fun and entertaining, and I loved how relateable the main character was. This book had me laughing, crying, and sighing over the handsome Dr. Kent. This book has everything you'd want in a light and fun read - humor, drama, a little adventure, and romance!
March 16, 2018
I work at the publisher's who printed this book. I was just flipping through the pages and the writing style and the subject matter just drew me in immediately. The setting of most of this book is in a busy ER, and I really appreciated that all the medical details were not only easy to understand, but also accurate. I have some medical background, and it drives me nuts when an author doesn't do their research, which this author clearly did. The characters were very likable, I wouldn't mind a sequel to this! It was a great fun read, with romance and more. Highly recommended!
April 20, 2019
One of my pet peeves about reading medical romances is when the author gets the details wrong. I'm so happy Ms. Amberson got them right.
This book is more of a coming of age story with a romantic thread than a die hard romance IMO. The writing is good, the characters well shaped and relateable, and there's good description.
A good clean read with a satisfying ending.
I'd love a bonus chapter from Wes's point of view.
This book is more of a coming of age story with a romantic thread than a die hard romance IMO. The writing is good, the characters well shaped and relateable, and there's good description.
A good clean read with a satisfying ending.
I'd love a bonus chapter from Wes's point of view.
April 7, 2018
LOVE AT LAKEWOD MED by TJ Amberson is a great medical love story.
It’s the story of Savannah (Sav) Drake’s final year of medical school. She is working a month rotation in the emergency room with Dr. Wesley (Wes) Kent as her mentor.
Everything seems to be going wrong for her from day one and in Sav’s mind just kept getting worse. There was her blow up at the bakery in front of Dr. Kent, insulting the way Dr. Kent ran the emergency room to only find out he more than likely overheard, telling him the wrong size for an endotracheal tube, submitting her assignment late, sending the wrong patient home with a prescription he didn’t need, leaving her shift to go home because she got emotional over some patients, and then being masterminded to speak at a function that is against Dr. Kent and all his work to improve the ER.
The road to Sav’s ER rotation is definitely a bumpy one. She even manages to fall off a cliff during what was meant to be a fun weekend event severely injuring herself. She ends up being on the other end of the stethoscope in Lakewood Med ER department after being rescued by Wes.
Sav thinks she’d like to be dating Erik Prescott, who she perceives as a Greek God. She couldn’t possible like emotionless Dr. Kent who has as much personality as a cardboard box. Besides, he has a girlfriend in DC.
Sav manages to save her dignity and stand up for what’s right during her “speech” and ends up seeing that a wrong is righted with a whole new ER building to be built.
Sav starts off thinking she wants to go into pediatrics, but slowly finds she actually loves the intensity and feelings she gets from the emergency room. Helping folks like advocating for an elderly woman on a walkway stretcher, running resuscitation on a septic infant, showing humanity to Amy Nichols who was so badly abused by her husband and helping birth a baby in the hall to a lady who had no idea she was pregnant all lead her to the realization that she wants to be an emergency room doctor. All along the way, she also finds out that she’s very attractived to Wes. Now that he’s not he attending any longer, maybe there is a happily ever after for them.
TJ Amberson was a new author to me, but she definitely won’t be now. I’m hoping this is just the first book of a series. I’d love to see how Sav and Wes’s story unfolds as well as her best friend, Danielle and Joel’s story and other medical school students too.
I would recommend this book to anyone that loves a great love story. I will say that when I first started reading it I was wondering if the medical terminology would leave me stranded in the ER, but I found out very fast that it wasn’t hard to read at all. In fact, I love the technological aspect to make it all the more authentic.
It’s the story of Savannah (Sav) Drake’s final year of medical school. She is working a month rotation in the emergency room with Dr. Wesley (Wes) Kent as her mentor.
Everything seems to be going wrong for her from day one and in Sav’s mind just kept getting worse. There was her blow up at the bakery in front of Dr. Kent, insulting the way Dr. Kent ran the emergency room to only find out he more than likely overheard, telling him the wrong size for an endotracheal tube, submitting her assignment late, sending the wrong patient home with a prescription he didn’t need, leaving her shift to go home because she got emotional over some patients, and then being masterminded to speak at a function that is against Dr. Kent and all his work to improve the ER.
The road to Sav’s ER rotation is definitely a bumpy one. She even manages to fall off a cliff during what was meant to be a fun weekend event severely injuring herself. She ends up being on the other end of the stethoscope in Lakewood Med ER department after being rescued by Wes.
Sav thinks she’d like to be dating Erik Prescott, who she perceives as a Greek God. She couldn’t possible like emotionless Dr. Kent who has as much personality as a cardboard box. Besides, he has a girlfriend in DC.
Sav manages to save her dignity and stand up for what’s right during her “speech” and ends up seeing that a wrong is righted with a whole new ER building to be built.
Sav starts off thinking she wants to go into pediatrics, but slowly finds she actually loves the intensity and feelings she gets from the emergency room. Helping folks like advocating for an elderly woman on a walkway stretcher, running resuscitation on a septic infant, showing humanity to Amy Nichols who was so badly abused by her husband and helping birth a baby in the hall to a lady who had no idea she was pregnant all lead her to the realization that she wants to be an emergency room doctor. All along the way, she also finds out that she’s very attractived to Wes. Now that he’s not he attending any longer, maybe there is a happily ever after for them.
TJ Amberson was a new author to me, but she definitely won’t be now. I’m hoping this is just the first book of a series. I’d love to see how Sav and Wes’s story unfolds as well as her best friend, Danielle and Joel’s story and other medical school students too.
I would recommend this book to anyone that loves a great love story. I will say that when I first started reading it I was wondering if the medical terminology would leave me stranded in the ER, but I found out very fast that it wasn’t hard to read at all. In fact, I love the technological aspect to make it all the more authentic.
July 1, 2018
Absolutely loved it!
I loved this story and stayed up all night to finish it. I really enjoyed all of the things going on in the E.R. and I appreciated that all of the medical information was accurate. I loved the sweet chemistry between these two and I kind of fell for the doctor myself. A clean romance.
I loved this story and stayed up all night to finish it. I really enjoyed all of the things going on in the E.R. and I appreciated that all of the medical information was accurate. I loved the sweet chemistry between these two and I kind of fell for the doctor myself. A clean romance.
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August 20, 2018Enjoyed this one! Review posting tomorrow on the blog.
July 26, 2018
Great story!
March 30, 2019
This book speaks to my heart! Not only is it a sweet romance, but it also has compassion in emergency medicine, and trying to do what is right even though it might come out all wrong. A wonderful read!
February 21, 2018
I loved everything about this story! But be warned! If you aren't a fan of medical themed books this might not be for you because the author does an excellent job of describing what its like working in a very busy emergency department. She does so without using all kinds of terminology that would make it difficult for you and me to understand but still manages to make you feel like you are there, watching everything that's going on.
Savannah was a fourth year medical student about to finish school and realize her dream of becoming a doctor. She is assigned to a rotation in the ED where her attending is the handsome Dr. Wesley Kent. All the nurses are ga-ga over him and Savannah's best friend, Danielle, urges Savannah to make a play for him.
Savannah scoffs at the idea. The rules say a medical student cannot be involved with an attending physician and Savannah has no intention of getting thrown out of the program because of an attraction to some guy. When she walks into the emergency department for the first time, it seems in chaos. People running here and there, gurneys in the hallway, patients crying out for help. She's quickly caught up in the action. And, of course, there's Dr. Kent scrutinizing her every move.
I really like Savannah. She was hard working, determined to succeed, and was good at what she did. She also got along with everyone, including Dr. Prescott. Erik was the son of the hospital's head administrator, which explained his cocky attitude and his sometimes cavalier lack of regard for a patient. There were a couple of instances where I wished someone would put him in his place. He was definitely interested in Savannah and even went so far as to ask her out.
I thought the author did a good job of adding a bit of tension to the story when Savannah is injured and treated at Lakewood Med. She's later invited to speak at a celebration and ground breaking of a big remodel project the hospital has going. They wanted her to testify firsthand about her excellent care at the facility. What she doesn't realize is that she's being used and her promotion of the new plans put her at distinct odds with Dr Kent, who thinks the money would be better spent building a new emergency department to alleviate the overcrowding.
While I really liked Savannah, I also fell in love with Dr. Kent. He was intelligent, kind and compassionate, and had a way of helping Savannah in a subtle way that got her attention but didn't question her skills. While he had a girlfriend, she was a snob and felt threatened by Savannah. She does her best to sabotage any kind of relationship between Savannah and Dr. Kent.
I really hope we hear more from Lakewood Med. I think this would make a good series and I'd love to see more of Savannah and Wes.
Savannah was a fourth year medical student about to finish school and realize her dream of becoming a doctor. She is assigned to a rotation in the ED where her attending is the handsome Dr. Wesley Kent. All the nurses are ga-ga over him and Savannah's best friend, Danielle, urges Savannah to make a play for him.
Savannah scoffs at the idea. The rules say a medical student cannot be involved with an attending physician and Savannah has no intention of getting thrown out of the program because of an attraction to some guy. When she walks into the emergency department for the first time, it seems in chaos. People running here and there, gurneys in the hallway, patients crying out for help. She's quickly caught up in the action. And, of course, there's Dr. Kent scrutinizing her every move.
I really like Savannah. She was hard working, determined to succeed, and was good at what she did. She also got along with everyone, including Dr. Prescott. Erik was the son of the hospital's head administrator, which explained his cocky attitude and his sometimes cavalier lack of regard for a patient. There were a couple of instances where I wished someone would put him in his place. He was definitely interested in Savannah and even went so far as to ask her out.
I thought the author did a good job of adding a bit of tension to the story when Savannah is injured and treated at Lakewood Med. She's later invited to speak at a celebration and ground breaking of a big remodel project the hospital has going. They wanted her to testify firsthand about her excellent care at the facility. What she doesn't realize is that she's being used and her promotion of the new plans put her at distinct odds with Dr Kent, who thinks the money would be better spent building a new emergency department to alleviate the overcrowding.
While I really liked Savannah, I also fell in love with Dr. Kent. He was intelligent, kind and compassionate, and had a way of helping Savannah in a subtle way that got her attention but didn't question her skills. While he had a girlfriend, she was a snob and felt threatened by Savannah. She does her best to sabotage any kind of relationship between Savannah and Dr. Kent.
I really hope we hear more from Lakewood Med. I think this would make a good series and I'd love to see more of Savannah and Wes.
January 9, 2019
This struck me as kind of like Pride and Prejudice, with a medical school twist! I loved every moment of reading this. I was smiling and laughing, and a few times wanted to cry too. It was a good, clean, romantic book and lots of fun to read. I hope we get to hear more from Lakewood Med! I couldn't put it down, and wished for more when I finished. Definitely glad to have a copy in my personal collection because it is one worth reading again.
May 31, 2022
I bought the kindle version. Loved it! Great story telling.
August 5, 2018
Love at Lakewood Med
By TJ Amberson
Savannah Drake is in her final year of medical school. And she should be excited there is just one little problem she's facing a month's rotation in Emergency Medicine. And she's definitely not made a great first impression on the attending physician whom she'll be working under.
For the last two years, Doctor Wesley Kent has been fighting to get funding for the Emergency Department, all while doing his best for his patients and overseeing medical students. Savannah is convinced that her attending is the worse possible match she could have gotten. He seems to be the most aloof and cold doctor she could imagine. And her first rotation with him is not one for the record books unless you're looking for disasters.
But as Savannah continues through her stint in the Emergency Department she realizes that there is more to Dr. Kent than she first observed. Working in emergency is an emotionally draining yet rewarding experience - one that has her questioning what the future truly holds.
When an accident gets her caught up in something she never wanted Savannah is faced with a choice - betraying what she believes or seeing a life destroyed. How can she decide when surface appearances might not match what is just beneath the surface? Worse she really has no choice when it comes down to it.
At just over 240 pages this is an easy read - I will admit I stayed up late because I just had to know what was going to happen. Savannah is a most interesting person and her cell phone adds a most interesting and at times humorous note to the story. If you are looking for a story that isn't all fluff but offers some serious scenes give it a try. This is contemporary fiction with a few touches of romance perfect for a summer read.
I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no requirements beyond offering my honest opinion. All opinions expressed are my own.
By TJ Amberson
Savannah Drake is in her final year of medical school. And she should be excited there is just one little problem she's facing a month's rotation in Emergency Medicine. And she's definitely not made a great first impression on the attending physician whom she'll be working under.
For the last two years, Doctor Wesley Kent has been fighting to get funding for the Emergency Department, all while doing his best for his patients and overseeing medical students. Savannah is convinced that her attending is the worse possible match she could have gotten. He seems to be the most aloof and cold doctor she could imagine. And her first rotation with him is not one for the record books unless you're looking for disasters.
But as Savannah continues through her stint in the Emergency Department she realizes that there is more to Dr. Kent than she first observed. Working in emergency is an emotionally draining yet rewarding experience - one that has her questioning what the future truly holds.
When an accident gets her caught up in something she never wanted Savannah is faced with a choice - betraying what she believes or seeing a life destroyed. How can she decide when surface appearances might not match what is just beneath the surface? Worse she really has no choice when it comes down to it.
At just over 240 pages this is an easy read - I will admit I stayed up late because I just had to know what was going to happen. Savannah is a most interesting person and her cell phone adds a most interesting and at times humorous note to the story. If you are looking for a story that isn't all fluff but offers some serious scenes give it a try. This is contemporary fiction with a few touches of romance perfect for a summer read.
I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no requirements beyond offering my honest opinion. All opinions expressed are my own.
May 1, 2019
I'm giving this 2 stars only because the ending with Gatz was fairly satisfying. I enjoyed that. But other than that, I couldn't stand this book. I had to put it down halfway through, then skip to the end, then go back and read the rest. I almost didn't finish.
I didn't like the main character who's just stupid beyond comprehension. She's not relatable and the decisions she makes are just dumb! If she's smart enough to get good enough grades to get into med school and then almost finish med school, she's smart enough to plan to be on time and to think other things through. Also, this isn't her first rotation. How did she get through the other ones without a) figuring out where to go before hand, b) touching a single patient - I mean, seriously, she gets into the ED and stands there like an idiot thinking "oh no, there are hurt people in here", c) dealing with other attendants that were probably jerks (since she didn't develop a huge crush on any of them). She lacks basic social skills, but somehow has a great bedside manner? No.
And then Erik. Really? She can't see he's a total jerk right from the beginning? Also, never really fell for Wes. The author never gives him a personality. He's all about the hospital and occasionally cracks a half smile, but otherwise, I'm not seeing much about him to like.
I didn't like the main character who's just stupid beyond comprehension. She's not relatable and the decisions she makes are just dumb! If she's smart enough to get good enough grades to get into med school and then almost finish med school, she's smart enough to plan to be on time and to think other things through. Also, this isn't her first rotation. How did she get through the other ones without a) figuring out where to go before hand, b) touching a single patient - I mean, seriously, she gets into the ED and stands there like an idiot thinking "oh no, there are hurt people in here", c) dealing with other attendants that were probably jerks (since she didn't develop a huge crush on any of them). She lacks basic social skills, but somehow has a great bedside manner? No.
And then Erik. Really? She can't see he's a total jerk right from the beginning? Also, never really fell for Wes. The author never gives him a personality. He's all about the hospital and occasionally cracks a half smile, but otherwise, I'm not seeing much about him to like.
July 31, 2018
This book was such a fabulous surprise! Another one I would have passed up if I had judged its content by the cover, which I'm glad I didn't. This book was so well written, with a charismatic and funny heroine, as well as other totally engaging supporting characters, who were so endearing I couldn't stop reading. In so many ways this book reads like any medical t.v. show, like Grey's Anatomy, etc., but with the awesome filter of VidAngel making it so there was no swearing, sex, etc. I loved it, laughing and crying, especially during the ER scenes that felt too real not to have been written from real life experiences. My sis-in-law is an ER doc, and I kept wondering if the attending to med student to patient scenarios were realistic. And now I can't wait to share this with her knowing TJ Amberson works in the ER in her free-time. (Say what?!?) And to top all of the above awesomeness off, there was such a fun budding romance that so rightly earned the kiss at the end. My only criticism would be that the much anticipated kiss could have been described in more detail. Even though I agree the kiss came at the right time in the story, I wish it had been longer and more descriptive. Besides that, I loved it!
August 17, 2018
Love at Lakewood Med, by T.J. Amberson, is an enjoyable story of a fourth-year medical student, Savannah, and her month-long experience in the required ER rotation. The fun, romance, and suspense begin right at the beginning of the book with a mad dash to the hospital with an ensuing accident that nearly shatters her cell phone and a chance encounter with the attending physician, Doctor Kent--please call me Wes, she has to work with for the next month. The story moves quickly and keeps the reader's interest with romantic triangle type tension as the handsome hunk of a resident, Erik, is introduced into the mix as well as Monica, Wes's long-time girlfriend, somewhat catty and green-eyed perhaps? Lots of fun adventures and some drama unfold as there is a hospital politics side to the story too. The author seems to have done her homework in regards to the medical side of the story as the scenarios were realistic. As an RN, I enjoyed all the chaos and humor of the patients and situations portrayed. The book is a quick read and readers won't want to put it down. I read it in one sitting and am hoping there may be more to these characters in a sequel.
I won the book in a contest and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own.
I won the book in a contest and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own.
May 22, 2018
I. Loved. This. Book! I wasn't sure at first because the title is so Made For TV, but it did not disappoint. It had humor, intrigue, and a little romance. I loved that Savannah was a little accident prone. I also loved how she approached life and the situations she found herself in. I hated that she couldn't see Erik for who he was. I loved trying to figure out what Dr. Kent was thinking. I loved watching him soften toward Savannah. It kept a swift pace throughout. Couldn't put it down until the last page. I wish there had been an epilogue or some more written at the end with the MC's actually, finally in the relationship. That was my major complaint. There were also a few typos and I wasn't sure if the MC's had enough of an out of work relationship for them to last, but on the whole, this was a fun read. It was clean. No. language. No sex. I will definitely read it again and can't wait for more from this author.
August 15, 2020
Very sweet love story with an insiders peek at what it’s like in the ER. (Curious if some of those crazier patient stories are in the author’s real experience.)
The main character, Savannah, grows through the story and figures out which man is the one for her while also figuring out her medical specialty. The author writes in a lovely way, keeping you engrossed even through the medical jargon. ;)
Note: Sweet and clean romance-wise, appropriate for tweens and teens, though there are some medical situations that could be distressing to younger teens.
The main character, Savannah, grows through the story and figures out which man is the one for her while also figuring out her medical specialty. The author writes in a lovely way, keeping you engrossed even through the medical jargon. ;)
Note: Sweet and clean romance-wise, appropriate for tweens and teens, though there are some medical situations that could be distressing to younger teens.
June 16, 2023
so satisfying!!
I’m not usually a fan of stories that involve doctors. This one, however, kept me reading so intently that I read through it all in about two sittings. Savannah is such a well written character, that I quickly grew to love her. Doctor Kent, her attending doctor, although he seems grumpy, encourages her to grow and learn in many ways that she doesn’t see. Loved this story so much! I don’t want to say much else, because I might give spoiler. I highly recommend this book, and can’t wait to read more in the series.
I’m not usually a fan of stories that involve doctors. This one, however, kept me reading so intently that I read through it all in about two sittings. Savannah is such a well written character, that I quickly grew to love her. Doctor Kent, her attending doctor, although he seems grumpy, encourages her to grow and learn in many ways that she doesn’t see. Loved this story so much! I don’t want to say much else, because I might give spoiler. I highly recommend this book, and can’t wait to read more in the series.
January 13, 2025
I absolutely loved this story; in the first couple chapters I was surprised that a woman in her 4th year of med school would think a cup of coffee was so important when running late, but that did lead to her meet-cute which was great. But when she got to work, she knew what to do and became who she is. When I got to that point, I couldn’t put the book down, I loved seeing Savannah grow, learn and feel more confident. I enjoyed the sweet relationship between Dr Kent and Savannah and their slow burn. Overall, I loved this story and can’t wait to read the next in the series.
July 9, 2023
2.25⭐️
I really wanted to like this book, but I think I had different expectations for where this book was going to take me. It’s categorized as a romance novel, the synopsis makes it seem like a romance novel, and the beginning few pages set up a romance novel - but it’s not. It’s a fiction novel, where the FMC happens to like her boss and they happen to end up together in the last 6% of the book.
I really wanted to like this book, but I think I had different expectations for where this book was going to take me. It’s categorized as a romance novel, the synopsis makes it seem like a romance novel, and the beginning few pages set up a romance novel - but it’s not. It’s a fiction novel, where the FMC happens to like her boss and they happen to end up together in the last 6% of the book.
April 27, 2024
Loved this book only 2 sweet kisses in the whole book. Sweet medical romance . It gives a great representation of how life is for residents when they do their rotations. This one focused on the emergency department. Savage was the perfect character. She showed a lot of strength, humility and compassion. She will make a great doctor . This is the first book I have read but can’t wait to read the next book in series and hope it is good as this one .
May 23, 2018
This book stole my day. And I’m fine with it.
I started this book intending to read a chapter or two, but it completely sucked me in from chapter one. So instead of doing dishes, weeding, and folding laundry like I was supposed to, I read this book instead. Nicely played, Ms. Amberson, nicely played.
I started this book intending to read a chapter or two, but it completely sucked me in from chapter one. So instead of doing dishes, weeding, and folding laundry like I was supposed to, I read this book instead. Nicely played, Ms. Amberson, nicely played.
March 2, 2019
This is the first I’ve heard about this author and I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I stayed up way too late finishing it. The medical student angle was fascinating, and I enjoyed the romance that built right along with Savannah’s 4th year medical student rotation in the ER.
I can see myself reading this again, and would read more from this author.
I can see myself reading this again, and would read more from this author.
August 5, 2020
First and foremost the book is a medical book, and it’s an accurate one at that too. The romance is underlying and it isn’t there the whole book but I don’t think that’s the reason you keep reading the book. My bias for wanting to be a doctor should be thrown aside with the review but I enjoyed the book more so for it’a medicine tales. It was almost like a plot line in GA in a book.
January 13, 2023
I really liked this story. It was clean, a good story, not religious, and it absolutely kept my attention. It was very different in that it is about a medical student doing a residency in the ER, not her chosen field. There were some humourous moments, which I really enjoyed. I hope the author writes more books like this because I would definitely read more by her. I recommend this book.
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November 10, 2025I wanted a cheesy, giggly read and this one didn’t disappoint.
I will say that some of the things that happened, medical related and not, weren’t particularly realistic, so if that would bother you then this one might not be for you, but I didn’t go into it for those reasons and was able to overlook them.
I will say that some of the things that happened, medical related and not, weren’t particularly realistic, so if that would bother you then this one might not be for you, but I didn’t go into it for those reasons and was able to overlook them.
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