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The Surprise
One night is all we have together before I leave the country for a year to serve as a physician with Doctors Beyond Borders-mostly to avoid real life obligations. Meeting her, being with her is like nothing I've ever experienced before... and probably never will again.
During those few hours together, something grows between us, and although we don't even know each other's names, it takes root. It grows. Duplicates.
I know she's the one. But apparently she doesn't feel the same. The thing is, she's not the same as the women before, who only wanted me because I'm a billionaire. She haunts me.
When fate brings me back to the States earlier than expected, I come face to face with her. And the biggest surprise of my life.
Will she allow me to be more than a stranger? Or has one mistake cost me everything?
*** This is a full length novel with a happily ever after, no cliffhanger, no cheating, and plenty of steam. ***
During those few hours together, something grows between us, and although we don't even know each other's names, it takes root. It grows. Duplicates.
I know she's the one. But apparently she doesn't feel the same. The thing is, she's not the same as the women before, who only wanted me because I'm a billionaire. She haunts me.
When fate brings me back to the States earlier than expected, I come face to face with her. And the biggest surprise of my life.
Will she allow me to be more than a stranger? Or has one mistake cost me everything?
*** This is a full length novel with a happily ever after, no cliffhanger, no cheating, and plenty of steam. ***
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Alice Ward
112 books1,318 followersAlice Ward is the bestselling author of dozens of hot and steamy contemporary romances. She’s an amazingly prolific writer, releasing a new book almost every single month. Her books are widely read, especially by women and any other lovers of the romance genre. My Stepbrother, My Lover, was her first smash hit.
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December 29, 2017
Cute
Cute story. Kinda funny and sweet, not really a romcom, more of a billionaire fast and extremely easy read. The dialog wasn’t horrible, the story and world building was light and uncomplicated, kind of bland but I was still able to finish it with out regretting wasting time.
Overall not too bad, if you’re looking for a simple book that won’t pull your mind to far away then you will enjoy The Surprise.
Good luck.
Cute story. Kinda funny and sweet, not really a romcom, more of a billionaire fast and extremely easy read. The dialog wasn’t horrible, the story and world building was light and uncomplicated, kind of bland but I was still able to finish it with out regretting wasting time.
Overall not too bad, if you’re looking for a simple book that won’t pull your mind to far away then you will enjoy The Surprise.
Good luck.
May 25, 2020
utterly ridiculous but it works
2,5 stars
2,5 stars
December 18, 2017
Oh, thank goodness! This book by Alice Ward was much more along the lines of the first book of hers I read, The Cabin. It was such a sweet romance. I would go so far as to say that it was an insta-luv story although I didn't add it to that shelf, more because it was a gradual realization of that love.
Our hero and heroine meet unexpectedly one night at a bar and there is an instant connection. It wasn't cheesy or eye roll inducing. It was a spark and a noticeable one. Scarlett and Langston are instantly drawn to each other, which leads to what is supposed to just be a one night stand but they both want more but alas, circumstances arise that keeps our couple apart. Plus that ONS ends with an unexpected "surprise".
I really liked this book and I think Ward is a pretty decent writer. Some self-published authors seem OTT and jumping from here to there in their writing but I feel that Ward is pretty consistent.
However, I suppose there is quite a bit of OTT with money and family but it is in such a sweet way that it didn't bother me. It was such a fun read. I tried to stay up late to finish it but it was almost midnight and I just couldn't.
Some very good tropes in this one:
Loved this story and I hope my next read by Ward is as enjoyable as this one and The Cabin and less like The Hunt, which you can see my review of that book here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Definitely will pick up another book from her.
Our hero and heroine meet unexpectedly one night at a bar and there is an instant connection. It wasn't cheesy or eye roll inducing. It was a spark and a noticeable one. Scarlett and Langston are instantly drawn to each other, which leads to what is supposed to just be a one night stand but they both want more but alas, circumstances arise that keeps our couple apart. Plus that ONS ends with an unexpected "surprise".
I really liked this book and I think Ward is a pretty decent writer. Some self-published authors seem OTT and jumping from here to there in their writing but I feel that Ward is pretty consistent.
However, I suppose there is quite a bit of OTT with money and family but it is in such a sweet way that it didn't bother me. It was such a fun read. I tried to stay up late to finish it but it was almost midnight and I just couldn't.
Some very good tropes in this one:
Loved this story and I hope my next read by Ward is as enjoyable as this one and The Cabin and less like The Hunt, which you can see my review of that book here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Definitely will pick up another book from her.
October 12, 2017
The Surprise by Alice Ward is an absolutely fantastic, interesting read that will capture your attention from the very beginning. There is everything in this read---drama, angst, passion, true love, second chances, trauma, divas, snippy doctors, babies, with a surgeon hero and labor delivery nurse heroine.
Scarlett is out of all of Alice Ward’s characters, one of my ultimate favorites so far. She is funny, she is warm, she is inviting yet there is something about her that makes you want to draw her into a huge hug that makes her know she is loved and wanted. She has a hard job and not a lot of times it’s a thankful job but she loves what she does and she loves babies. A chance meeting at a bar with Langston , the hero, is a man who didn’t play up how very rich he was , all he cared about was his fellow man. He was out on the night before he left for a job overseas working for a company that was like Doctors Without Borders. There was this instant chemistry and connection. Langston saw Scarlett and he made the first move yet she knew there was something there. They ended up having a one night stand before he left for Africa. They decide against sharing their real names and yet they ended up sharing more than just their bodies. Langston decided to break their little rule when he left the next morning and left a note while Scarlett was sleeping because she broke thru that shell he had around his heart and emotions. When Scarlett woke up the next morning, she was sad he was gone and she was in a rush to leave the hotel room so she didn’t see his note and this should have been it for this interesting couple but Kismet stepped in, in the most fascinating and complex way. There is misunderstandings and missed communication between this couple but don’t worry, the way they find their way back to each is most memorable. There are many twists and turns that will keep you hooked until the very end. I do wish there was an epilogue that talked about how the characters were doing but maybe there will be follow up. This is one of the best, if not the best Alice Ward books I have ever read!!!
My Rating: 4.8 stars *****
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Scarlett is out of all of Alice Ward’s characters, one of my ultimate favorites so far. She is funny, she is warm, she is inviting yet there is something about her that makes you want to draw her into a huge hug that makes her know she is loved and wanted. She has a hard job and not a lot of times it’s a thankful job but she loves what she does and she loves babies. A chance meeting at a bar with Langston , the hero, is a man who didn’t play up how very rich he was , all he cared about was his fellow man. He was out on the night before he left for a job overseas working for a company that was like Doctors Without Borders. There was this instant chemistry and connection. Langston saw Scarlett and he made the first move yet she knew there was something there. They ended up having a one night stand before he left for Africa. They decide against sharing their real names and yet they ended up sharing more than just their bodies. Langston decided to break their little rule when he left the next morning and left a note while Scarlett was sleeping because she broke thru that shell he had around his heart and emotions. When Scarlett woke up the next morning, she was sad he was gone and she was in a rush to leave the hotel room so she didn’t see his note and this should have been it for this interesting couple but Kismet stepped in, in the most fascinating and complex way. There is misunderstandings and missed communication between this couple but don’t worry, the way they find their way back to each is most memorable. There are many twists and turns that will keep you hooked until the very end. I do wish there was an epilogue that talked about how the characters were doing but maybe there will be follow up. This is one of the best, if not the best Alice Ward books I have ever read!!!
My Rating: 4.8 stars *****
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
October 24, 2017
I started reading and became bored 😐. I started skipping pages, then it was done at 29%. The story was unbelievable. At times I wonder. Like really, really. I am done.
February 10, 2019
Let Me start by saying again, that I don't usually like or read Contemporary Romance but the author Alice Ward is The Surprise for me. "The Surprise" is the 3rd Standalone story I have read by this author and again I am giving it 5 stars.
After meeting Scarlett Adler in a bar Billionaire Doctor Langston Kimbrough and Scarlett have a very sensual erotic one night stand. Langston must leave in the morning he is going to work for Doctors Without Borders he will be gone for at least 6 months. Scarlett is a R.N. and has worked a hard and extra long shift at the hospital. She is a OB delivery nurse. Langston tries but he can't wake Scarlett so he lives her a note leaving his name and number asking her to contact him. Langston and Scarlett have and immediate connection to each other and Langston wants to be with her again. The night they met they decided to use fake names.
Scarlett is awaken by her phone ringing she has over slept and the hospital is calling her. She showers and rushes out of the hotel never seeing the note. Scarlett regrets not getting Langstons name or number and Langston is hurt and wondering why Scarlett has called him. Did she just not care? Did she not feel the incredible connection between the two of them? Why hasn't she called him? Why can't he get her out of his mind?
Well 9 months later Langston has returned home because his father has had a stroke. Langston takes over his fathers medical practices. He is asked to help out at St. Mary's hospital and guess who he finds? and guess why she is in the hospital? What a Surprise!! I loved it.
Alice Ward so far has written her H/H with intelligence and put them in a world where this could happen in real life. I love that the secondary characters are also, well written. The story has layers and dimensions. Ms. Ward is a very creative storyteller and once I have started reading her books I can't seem to put it down. The Surprise just draws you in and doesn't let you go. There are never any Cliffhangers. Each story I have read is a Stand Alone. Each story I have read is very sensual bordering on erotic. Of course the H/H get there HEA!!
After meeting Scarlett Adler in a bar Billionaire Doctor Langston Kimbrough and Scarlett have a very sensual erotic one night stand. Langston must leave in the morning he is going to work for Doctors Without Borders he will be gone for at least 6 months. Scarlett is a R.N. and has worked a hard and extra long shift at the hospital. She is a OB delivery nurse. Langston tries but he can't wake Scarlett so he lives her a note leaving his name and number asking her to contact him. Langston and Scarlett have and immediate connection to each other and Langston wants to be with her again. The night they met they decided to use fake names.
Scarlett is awaken by her phone ringing she has over slept and the hospital is calling her. She showers and rushes out of the hotel never seeing the note. Scarlett regrets not getting Langstons name or number and Langston is hurt and wondering why Scarlett has called him. Did she just not care? Did she not feel the incredible connection between the two of them? Why hasn't she called him? Why can't he get her out of his mind?
Well 9 months later Langston has returned home because his father has had a stroke. Langston takes over his fathers medical practices. He is asked to help out at St. Mary's hospital and guess who he finds? and guess why she is in the hospital? What a Surprise!! I loved it.
Alice Ward so far has written her H/H with intelligence and put them in a world where this could happen in real life. I love that the secondary characters are also, well written. The story has layers and dimensions. Ms. Ward is a very creative storyteller and once I have started reading her books I can't seem to put it down. The Surprise just draws you in and doesn't let you go. There are never any Cliffhangers. Each story I have read is a Stand Alone. Each story I have read is very sensual bordering on erotic. Of course the H/H get there HEA!!
December 22, 2017
Surprisingly I liked it. I didn't love it. Essentially - we have a one night stand between two people who share a chemical attraction and a deep connection. A few weeks later this results in a surprise pregnancy (they did use condoms) with cannot be communicated to the father - who beknowst to the heroine, is in Nigeria for 6 months as a part of his contract with Doctors Without Borders. She didn't find the slip of paper he left behind with his real name/real number.
It's funny at points.
“Speaking of shocked, why did Melinda pass out? She’s like a rock. Nothing ever phases her.”
Olivia and Lorie exchanged a look, their eyes shining with humor. “I think Melinda has a huge crush on the good doctor,” Olivia offered. “The second you said he was the father, the blow of him being off the market was too much for her to take.”
I rolled my eyes. “He’s not off the market, guys.”
Amy popped me in the forehead, and because I was holding two newborns, I couldn’t hit her back. “He better be off the market, or I swear I’ll cut his balls off. He better not leave you again.”
“Amy, he has a life. A life that I was a participant in for about a total of five hours. Six, if you count him catching his surprise children before they dropped to the floor.”
His devotion was sweet, his courage was unflappable when he found out he wasn't having one child but two. He was determined to prove to her that he was in it for the long haul.But formula wise, it was never going to win me over. I always want my hero's there 100%. I also wanted some OM drama if I'm honest to spice up their lives so he couldn't just slip in like nothing has happened. I really didn't like his friend Josh. And even though it was meant to be a chemical attraction, there wasn't the ride or die aspect to it.
It's funny at points.
“Speaking of shocked, why did Melinda pass out? She’s like a rock. Nothing ever phases her.”
Olivia and Lorie exchanged a look, their eyes shining with humor. “I think Melinda has a huge crush on the good doctor,” Olivia offered. “The second you said he was the father, the blow of him being off the market was too much for her to take.”
I rolled my eyes. “He’s not off the market, guys.”
Amy popped me in the forehead, and because I was holding two newborns, I couldn’t hit her back. “He better be off the market, or I swear I’ll cut his balls off. He better not leave you again.”
“Amy, he has a life. A life that I was a participant in for about a total of five hours. Six, if you count him catching his surprise children before they dropped to the floor.”
His devotion was sweet, his courage was unflappable when he found out he wasn't having one child but two. He was determined to prove to her that he was in it for the long haul.But formula wise, it was never going to win me over. I always want my hero's there 100%. I also wanted some OM drama if I'm honest to spice up their lives so he couldn't just slip in like nothing has happened. I really didn't like his friend Josh. And even though it was meant to be a chemical attraction, there wasn't the ride or die aspect to it.
October 9, 2017
The Surprise by Alice Ward a surprising five-star read. This was such a great read, it was an emotional roller-coaster of a read. There is everything in this read, there is drama and romance as well as some heart wrenching bits that will have you sucked in and spat out the other side.
Langston was such a great character, he had such a depth to him. He could have just been a daddy’s boy who had everything on a platter but he didn’t he stood up for himself and made his own life. One night of fantasy was supposed to be what he wanted before giving himself to his job.
Scarlett may just be my favourite female character for a long time, she had something about her that makes you want to go buy her a coffee and some real food so she doesn’t go hungry during a long shift. I know how hard her job is and I know how she feels the passion. Just when she is thinking that nothing goes the way she wants it to, fate throws her a curve ball of great tidings.
If you want a great read that will keep you hooked, you need this book in your life, it’s a second chance romance with so much more.
Langston was such a great character, he had such a depth to him. He could have just been a daddy’s boy who had everything on a platter but he didn’t he stood up for himself and made his own life. One night of fantasy was supposed to be what he wanted before giving himself to his job.
Scarlett may just be my favourite female character for a long time, she had something about her that makes you want to go buy her a coffee and some real food so she doesn’t go hungry during a long shift. I know how hard her job is and I know how she feels the passion. Just when she is thinking that nothing goes the way she wants it to, fate throws her a curve ball of great tidings.
If you want a great read that will keep you hooked, you need this book in your life, it’s a second chance romance with so much more.
October 16, 2017
4 stars. Do not judge a book by it's cover! This book was a great surprise! I had read the blurb and was intrigued, but I got more than I expected. I have to say the cover doesn't do this book justice. I was expecting a quick, insta-love, super sexy read without much depth. But this was a really good book with great, funny characters and emotions.
This is Scarlett and Langston's story. Scarlett is a labor and delivery nurse. One night after a long shift, she is dragged out to a bar by her girlfriends. There she meets Langston. There is an immediate attraction. But Scarlett wants to let loose and so she plays a game with him where they do not tell each other their names or anything about them. Langston is okay with that because it is the night before he leaves to work out of the country through Doctors without Borders. But as they talk, and eventually spend the night together, they find they have so much in common. They feel a definite connection and are comfortable with each other, as if they've known each other for years. Both feel like this could be the start of something good between them, but through a series of miscommunications, they end up leaving things to fate. As fate would have it, Langston goes to Nigeria and Scarlett is left in NY. But fate has some a surprise for the couple.... When a family emergency brings Langston back to NY, he is shocked to find out the surprise. Scarlett and Langston have a lot to work out between them but they get a very HEA in the process.
I loved Scarlett and Langston. Scarlett was so funny, quirky and just plain real feeling. I loved her POV when on the job and her hilarious moments helping women give birth. She was thoughtful and smart. I just really liked her. Langston was a great character too. He was raised as the only child of a very rich family. But he didn't want to live as a rich man. He wanted to give back, by helping people through giving doctors scholarships so that they could go on to help more people, and by going to Nigeria to work with Doctors without Borders. It was so obvious this couple belonged together. Neither of them wanted to let each other go after their night together and neither stopped thinking of the other while they were apart. The way they "ran back into each other" was too funny and emotional. I really enjoyed the way their relationship developed and how much they loved each other.
The Surprise was a quick read, but I really enjoyed it. Beware, this book ends at 29%, followed by bonus content. I have read a few other books by this author and this one is my favorite so far. Overall, this was a funny, emotional, sweet and sexy read!
This is Scarlett and Langston's story. Scarlett is a labor and delivery nurse. One night after a long shift, she is dragged out to a bar by her girlfriends. There she meets Langston. There is an immediate attraction. But Scarlett wants to let loose and so she plays a game with him where they do not tell each other their names or anything about them. Langston is okay with that because it is the night before he leaves to work out of the country through Doctors without Borders. But as they talk, and eventually spend the night together, they find they have so much in common. They feel a definite connection and are comfortable with each other, as if they've known each other for years. Both feel like this could be the start of something good between them, but through a series of miscommunications, they end up leaving things to fate. As fate would have it, Langston goes to Nigeria and Scarlett is left in NY. But fate has some a surprise for the couple.... When a family emergency brings Langston back to NY, he is shocked to find out the surprise. Scarlett and Langston have a lot to work out between them but they get a very HEA in the process.
I loved Scarlett and Langston. Scarlett was so funny, quirky and just plain real feeling. I loved her POV when on the job and her hilarious moments helping women give birth. She was thoughtful and smart. I just really liked her. Langston was a great character too. He was raised as the only child of a very rich family. But he didn't want to live as a rich man. He wanted to give back, by helping people through giving doctors scholarships so that they could go on to help more people, and by going to Nigeria to work with Doctors without Borders. It was so obvious this couple belonged together. Neither of them wanted to let each other go after their night together and neither stopped thinking of the other while they were apart. The way they "ran back into each other" was too funny and emotional. I really enjoyed the way their relationship developed and how much they loved each other.
The Surprise was a quick read, but I really enjoyed it. Beware, this book ends at 29%, followed by bonus content. I have read a few other books by this author and this one is my favorite so far. Overall, this was a funny, emotional, sweet and sexy read!
November 21, 2017
A really short story of a one-night stand that was a slow starter, full of angst and drama and two lonely people. It's a far reach from reality and I had a hard time believing in everything I was reading. But I liked both main characters -- really all the characters who played a part in the story. If you can stretch your imagination far enough, then it'll be your cup of tea. I was entertained and it was short enough that I did finish. And yes, there's a really nice happily-ever-after that earned an extra star.
October 16, 2017
Hero(s) rating: 4 stars
Heroine rating: 4 stars
Sexual tension rating: 4 stars
Sex scenes rating: 4 stars
Sex scenes frequency: 3 stars
Plot rating: 4 stars
Dialogue rating: 4 stars
Storytelling rating: 4 stars
Story ending rating: 5 stars
Other woman/men drama:
Cheating:
Cliffhanger:
HEA:
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Overall rating: 4 stars
An absolutely adorable...steamy....quick read!!
Heroine rating: 4 stars
Sexual tension rating: 4 stars
Sex scenes rating: 4 stars
Sex scenes frequency: 3 stars
Plot rating: 4 stars
Dialogue rating: 4 stars
Storytelling rating: 4 stars
Story ending rating: 5 stars
Other woman/men drama:
Cheating:
Cliffhanger:
HEA:
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Overall rating: 4 stars
An absolutely adorable...steamy....quick read!!
November 29, 2017
I just wasn't feeling this book. Far too much internal monologues. Repetition. It dragged on and on for me even though it's a short book. Langston and Scarlett meet by happenstance one evening. They share an instant connection, and the night they have together was special. Unfortunately Langston is leaving the very next day. Scarlett gets a surprise a few weeks later. Fate intervenes again and they meet in the most unlikely way a few months down the line. Like I said, I just wasn't feeling this and felt lackluster for all of it. Maybe you'll have better luck.
January 31, 2018
What a nice surprise! Sexy, spicy and sizzling! When Langston left to fulfill his Doctors Without Borders assignment, he had no idea what else he was leaving behind. Scarlett, a Labor and Delivery nurse, hanging out with her best friends, hooks up with a guy without exchanging names, phone numbers or any other important information. The next time they see each other, Langston is the doctor on call in her delivery room and well, SURPRISE!
February 8, 2018
Surprise
Oh this was so stinking cute! I loved the story and the characters. She was strong and independent. And he was sweet and caring. I loved that right away he stepped into things. Perfect together wit a happy ending.
Oh this was so stinking cute! I loved the story and the characters. She was strong and independent. And he was sweet and caring. I loved that right away he stepped into things. Perfect together wit a happy ending.
December 23, 2017
This was such a sweet book. Just what I needed. Pretty short but it didn't seem rushed. It flowed perfectly and I loved it. This was the first book I've read from this author and I can't wait to read more of what she's written!
September 15, 2021
3 Star Kindle Unlimited Read
I really liked it....
It might have taken me long to devour this story but I sure did enjoy it. I also loved the fact that I two bonus books to boot inside. Which were entertaining as well.
I really liked it....
It might have taken me long to devour this story but I sure did enjoy it. I also loved the fact that I two bonus books to boot inside. Which were entertaining as well.
October 18, 2017
Eh. Short, rushed and not really believable. Super predictable. Ends at 29%??!!
November 13, 2017
Short and sweet, without any drama and complications. Loved it!
October 10, 2017
Scarlett is the sweetest woman and has the patience of a saint. She is a labor and delivery nurse at a big hospital in New York and deals with death, trauma, divas, snippy doctors, and everything in between. She takes most things in stride and by seeing everything she thinks we get to know her as a real person. Not just an angel nurse but as a woman who struggles with keeping her temper in check but knowing that the women in the beds are each individuals and all there trusting her and the team of doctors to keep them and their soon-to-be-born babies safe. Her thoughts are humorous and real. Watching her do her job competently while trying her best to accommodate difficult women and then hop up on a bed and stay on the bed all throughout the emergency surgery makes her a hero and completely seals her role as a kick ass woman that I admire. She is also incredibly passionate and needs just the right person to give her the freedom to let the more sultry side of her come out.
Langston is that person. He's signed up for a tour away from the USA and is finding himself increasingly antsy. Lonely too, but that's not something he's willing to dwell on for more than a moment. The superficiality of his peers is wearing on him and he makes an escape to a jazz bar completely by accident only to meet with his future in a pair of blue eyes. He wasn't expecting to have a hook up but he can't deny that Scarlett wakes something up in him that he wasn't aware existed. They bond so deeply despite knowing absolutely nothing about one another that he tries to make his intentions known. Too bad Scarlett sleeps like the dead.
With misunderstandings and missed communication they find themselves separated from one another. Scarlett also finds out she's pregnant. When a series of seemingly unrelated events combine to bring them back together it makes for an absolutely amusing reunion. Scarlett's reveals and the way she says, "Surprise!" are so cute and totally funny. Langston takes most everything in stride and seeing how they come together and bond over the surprise is tender, sweet, and full of affection that I want to melt. He's so understanding and in awe of the situation in which he finds himself. Scarlett is panicking but also summoning her inner strength to make sure that Langston doesn't feel obligated or trapped even if he was blindsided by their circumstances. His assurances and determination to help make me love him for Scarlett.
They've got so much potential together and have overcome amazing odds to get to where they are individually, especially Scarlett. Her opening up about her past was organic and honest. By sharing her own "Tree of Life" situation Langston could learn to truly appreciate her as a partner for him. She deserved so much love and compassion and stability and he was willing to give it to her. Overall this was the sweetest story and I seriously could not put it down until I was done.
Read and willingly reviewed this ARC for the author.
Langston is that person. He's signed up for a tour away from the USA and is finding himself increasingly antsy. Lonely too, but that's not something he's willing to dwell on for more than a moment. The superficiality of his peers is wearing on him and he makes an escape to a jazz bar completely by accident only to meet with his future in a pair of blue eyes. He wasn't expecting to have a hook up but he can't deny that Scarlett wakes something up in him that he wasn't aware existed. They bond so deeply despite knowing absolutely nothing about one another that he tries to make his intentions known. Too bad Scarlett sleeps like the dead.
With misunderstandings and missed communication they find themselves separated from one another. Scarlett also finds out she's pregnant. When a series of seemingly unrelated events combine to bring them back together it makes for an absolutely amusing reunion. Scarlett's reveals and the way she says, "Surprise!" are so cute and totally funny. Langston takes most everything in stride and seeing how they come together and bond over the surprise is tender, sweet, and full of affection that I want to melt. He's so understanding and in awe of the situation in which he finds himself. Scarlett is panicking but also summoning her inner strength to make sure that Langston doesn't feel obligated or trapped even if he was blindsided by their circumstances. His assurances and determination to help make me love him for Scarlett.
They've got so much potential together and have overcome amazing odds to get to where they are individually, especially Scarlett. Her opening up about her past was organic and honest. By sharing her own "Tree of Life" situation Langston could learn to truly appreciate her as a partner for him. She deserved so much love and compassion and stability and he was willing to give it to her. Overall this was the sweetest story and I seriously could not put it down until I was done.
Read and willingly reviewed this ARC for the author.
November 10, 2017
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
The Surprise by Alice Ward.
4.5 stars.
Standalone.
Surprise indeed. Wow. What a book. I just did not give it 5 stars because the beginning of the book is a little boring and long. But when the book really starts... oh my... you can't stop reading it!!!
This was the perfect choice to celebrate and to be my 100th book this year. I finally was able to succeed in my reading challenge and Alice was able to make this accomplishment even more amazing.
This story was beautiful, with a longing for what would be happening and how the met again after that time was wonderful, funny and amazing! I loved how, with every page turn, there was indeed a surprise that made me stop and bow to the author for making us, readers, so into this story.
I really liked Scarlett strength and Langston changes, it showed that there's hope and happily ever after for everyone out there. I loved reading this book. I recommend it to everyone! Alice really knows how to involve us in her books. Wonderful reading!! :)
The Surprise by Alice Ward.
4.5 stars.
Standalone.
Surprise indeed. Wow. What a book. I just did not give it 5 stars because the beginning of the book is a little boring and long. But when the book really starts... oh my... you can't stop reading it!!!
This was the perfect choice to celebrate and to be my 100th book this year. I finally was able to succeed in my reading challenge and Alice was able to make this accomplishment even more amazing.
This story was beautiful, with a longing for what would be happening and how the met again after that time was wonderful, funny and amazing! I loved how, with every page turn, there was indeed a surprise that made me stop and bow to the author for making us, readers, so into this story.
I really liked Scarlett strength and Langston changes, it showed that there's hope and happily ever after for everyone out there. I loved reading this book. I recommend it to everyone! Alice really knows how to involve us in her books. Wonderful reading!! :)
April 14, 2018
Cute story. Langston and Scarlett meet by chance, knowing they’d only have one night together. So they take the chance to be with each other. They don’t give each other their real names and have no way of contacting each other once Langston leaves town. But Langston comes back unexpectedly. And the two meet again. Again by chance. It’s a surprise for both of them.
The surprise reunion worked. It was funny and sweet. I didn’t expect it. Well, I knew it was going to happen, but I just thought they’d see each other at a hospital (both being medical professionals). I didn’t expect .
I enjoyed this story. I liked that even though Langston was super rich, he didn’t ever want to take the easy way. He wasn’t afraid to work for anything. I liked that Scarlett wasn’t naive and stupid, despite her age. She had gone through a lot growing up and could handle herself with maturity. She deserved the happiness she gets.
The surprise reunion worked. It was funny and sweet. I didn’t expect it. Well, I knew it was going to happen, but I just thought they’d see each other at a hospital (both being medical professionals). I didn’t expect .
I enjoyed this story. I liked that even though Langston was super rich, he didn’t ever want to take the easy way. He wasn’t afraid to work for anything. I liked that Scarlett wasn’t naive and stupid, despite her age. She had gone through a lot growing up and could handle herself with maturity. She deserved the happiness she gets.
October 11, 2017
Fluff
I really liked Scarlett she was a great character. I thought Langston was a pretty great guy. I definitely thought the characters made the story. The fluff around it was whatever. I didn't car about their professions or him being rich that didn't really sink in for me.
I really liked Scarlett she was a great character. I thought Langston was a pretty great guy. I definitely thought the characters made the story. The fluff around it was whatever. I didn't car about their professions or him being rich that didn't really sink in for me.
November 5, 2017
It was a cute read but everybody and everything that happened was too perfect. Like a Hallmark Channel special.
November 7, 2017
4.5. Loved it. A little short, but so sweet.
December 6, 2017
Romanticamente melosa y la sorprendida fui yo, porque me pareció corta.
November 4, 2017
Actually pretty decent read, although I don’t like insta-love. Last 1/3 of the book seemed rushed. This is purely fluff. Don’t go in thinking this book will leave you emotionally drained. It won’t. It’s a quick read if you just want something light.
December 21, 2017
One night with your future soul mate - Crazy unbelievable in real life, but I can suspend disbelief for a good romance.
4.5 - why can't this happen to me stars!
4.5 - why can't this happen to me stars!
February 11, 2018
The Surprise is by Alice Ward. It is a rather short novel but it is packed with a punch. It is one you don’t want to put down for even a minute. You have to be careful not to miss any of the action.
Samantha is a labor and delivery nurse and she is going to school to be a midwife. She loves her job but it can be rather hectic and you never know how the expectant mothers will act or react while in delivery. This particular evening, she ended up working late and the ward was full. You cannot tell a delivery room nurse that a full moon doesn’t have an effect on having babies. Although she wanted nothing more than to go home, she had promised her best friend, Amy, to meet the girls at a new jazz club near the airport. She intended to stay a short time then go home and prepare for another full shift.
Langston was a doctor, a general surgeon, who was taking time off to join Doctors Without Borders for at least six months. His parents insisted on having a party for him which he reluctantly attended. He hated the society scene that came with his wealth and place in society. However, he went because it was important to his parents whom he adored. They were looking forward to his coming home and joining his Father’s practice. Langston just wanted to get away. He left the party with his best friend, Jason, and at Jason’s insistence went to a club. It was an exotic club and Langston didn’t want anything to do with it that night, so he left and walked towards his hotel. On the way, he impulsively went into a jazz club and was confronted by a beautiful young lady. Their attraction was immediate and blinding. They ended up leaving the club and going to his hotel where they spent the night making love. However, they kept the illusion of its being a dream by using false names and not giving their real names or occupations. After an exquisite night, Langston wanted to tell this girl who he was but she was sleeping so soundly that he didn’t wake her up. Instead he left his real name and contact information in a note on the nightstand when he left. He was disappointed when she never called.
Nearly eight months later, he received a call from his mother that necessitated his returning home immediately. He hadn’t signed on for another month at the hospital so he could leave immediately. He arrived home in time to see his Father before he died. Then he stepped into his Father’s practice but was not comfortable with it. He had too much free time.
He was called to fill in at another hospital in the city when most of the doctors came down with food poisoning. After filing the necessary paperwork, he was assigned to labor and delivery because they had a patient who would potentially have to have a c-section. When he walked into the room to see this patient, he was astounded to see it was the red-haired woman he had been dreaming about and wishing she would call. Samantha was in the last stages of delivering her baby. He was surprised to see her and surprised to learn she was having his baby. What other surprises were in store for him and for Samantha?
Samantha is a labor and delivery nurse and she is going to school to be a midwife. She loves her job but it can be rather hectic and you never know how the expectant mothers will act or react while in delivery. This particular evening, she ended up working late and the ward was full. You cannot tell a delivery room nurse that a full moon doesn’t have an effect on having babies. Although she wanted nothing more than to go home, she had promised her best friend, Amy, to meet the girls at a new jazz club near the airport. She intended to stay a short time then go home and prepare for another full shift.
Langston was a doctor, a general surgeon, who was taking time off to join Doctors Without Borders for at least six months. His parents insisted on having a party for him which he reluctantly attended. He hated the society scene that came with his wealth and place in society. However, he went because it was important to his parents whom he adored. They were looking forward to his coming home and joining his Father’s practice. Langston just wanted to get away. He left the party with his best friend, Jason, and at Jason’s insistence went to a club. It was an exotic club and Langston didn’t want anything to do with it that night, so he left and walked towards his hotel. On the way, he impulsively went into a jazz club and was confronted by a beautiful young lady. Their attraction was immediate and blinding. They ended up leaving the club and going to his hotel where they spent the night making love. However, they kept the illusion of its being a dream by using false names and not giving their real names or occupations. After an exquisite night, Langston wanted to tell this girl who he was but she was sleeping so soundly that he didn’t wake her up. Instead he left his real name and contact information in a note on the nightstand when he left. He was disappointed when she never called.
Nearly eight months later, he received a call from his mother that necessitated his returning home immediately. He hadn’t signed on for another month at the hospital so he could leave immediately. He arrived home in time to see his Father before he died. Then he stepped into his Father’s practice but was not comfortable with it. He had too much free time.
He was called to fill in at another hospital in the city when most of the doctors came down with food poisoning. After filing the necessary paperwork, he was assigned to labor and delivery because they had a patient who would potentially have to have a c-section. When he walked into the room to see this patient, he was astounded to see it was the red-haired woman he had been dreaming about and wishing she would call. Samantha was in the last stages of delivering her baby. He was surprised to see her and surprised to learn she was having his baby. What other surprises were in store for him and for Samantha?
October 18, 2017
Am I being pranked? Is this the republican anti-feminist parody of a romance and no one told me?
“She was trying to turn the argument into the dirty waters of sexism if she could. I’d seen it before. Women were like that, twisting and turning every damn thing you said until you couldn’t remember the original words.”
I am supposed to LIKE THIS TOOL?!?! Seriously, a hot body, tons of coin, and a good education can’t erase asshole.
“She didn’t. Instead, she whirled around and stomped from the room. Yet another reason women were nowhere close to my radar. I simply didn’t trust their conniving minds.”
So much nope.
“She was trying to turn the argument into the dirty waters of sexism if she could. I’d seen it before. Women were like that, twisting and turning every damn thing you said until you couldn’t remember the original words.”
I am supposed to LIKE THIS TOOL?!?! Seriously, a hot body, tons of coin, and a good education can’t erase asshole.
“She didn’t. Instead, she whirled around and stomped from the room. Yet another reason women were nowhere close to my radar. I simply didn’t trust their conniving minds.”
So much nope.
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December 22, 2017Fantastic Story
I just can't believe how wonderful this story was. I laughed, I cried, I sighed! I want me a Langston. Lol. one of my favorite heroes ever! I loved the h too. She was strong and kind and real. And the twins were just a cherry on top of a great story. I don't want to spoil it because it's a wonderful ride. Surprise lives up to its title. And FYI it's safe. Yay. Perfect book. Read it and you'll be Surprised as much as I was at a truly heartwarming sexy story.
I just can't believe how wonderful this story was. I laughed, I cried, I sighed! I want me a Langston. Lol. one of my favorite heroes ever! I loved the h too. She was strong and kind and real. And the twins were just a cherry on top of a great story. I don't want to spoil it because it's a wonderful ride. Surprise lives up to its title. And FYI it's safe. Yay. Perfect book. Read it and you'll be Surprised as much as I was at a truly heartwarming sexy story.
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