Review: Just What the Doctor Hired

Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Sweet

Blurb: Student Autumn Haze’s motto no men until she completes her bachelor of nursing degree. Years before, Autumn learned the hard way men are just a distraction she can’t afford until she’s established her career and what she wants. While moonlighting as a Plus One companion pays the bills, she struggles to follow her rules after meeting her newest contract. Pediatric Hospitalist Jensen Edwards is still recovering from a bad breakup that left him the talk of the hospital. Now he’s receiving a best doctor’s award, but after he hires Autumn as his plus one, Jensen is on edge. If word gets out that he hired a companion, rumors are bound to circulate, making work unbearable—again. Their chemistry as a fake couple is undeniable, but can a chance at a real relationship override their fear of commitment?

THOUGHTS: Autumn works hard to pay for tuition to nursing college. One job is at the toll booth for the ferry on one of Seattle’s islands; the second is as a companion. The jobs are completely platonic, but some contracts think otherwise, and those get cancelled really fast. Jensen is a pediatric doctor who was dumped by a nurse at the hospital where he works. He has a big awards ceremony coming up and no date to show up his ex. So he hires Autumn for the night – and she pulls it off beautifully. So he hires her again for another ceremony, which also goes well, until she has a health crisis and he steps in. All their friends think they’re dating… and eventually, they do. But then their secret gets out and things fall apart. I will note, I did not like her BFF Lilly. I did love Autumn’s two dads and Jensen’s friends, but not Lilly.

This is a sweet romance with a HEA ending that satisfies.

Recommended.