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Hearts and Health, Book 2

By: DJ Jamison

Narrated by: Kenneth Obi

Dr. Paul Johnston can't get a set of dark, somber eyes out of his head, and the timing couldn't be worse.

The last thing he needs is to fall for a patient. Not now, when he's been put on paid leave pending review of a formal complaint. One that accuses him of sexual impropriety of some kind. It's possible he let his newfound freedom as a divorced, out-of-the-closet gay man go to his head, but he's certain - mostly - he didn't do anything wrong. Now, he's struggling to handle the reality that his job is in danger and the only guy he wants should be off-limits.

Zane Kavanaugh is floundering, and there's only one man who soothes the storm inside him.

Reeling from an assault that landed him in the hospital and the painful estrangement from his family since coming out, Zane is trying to get his feet under him and find his independence. He moves in with a roommate and searches for a job, all while recovering from a fractured arm and cracked ribs. None of that hurts as much as the emotional damage he's suffered. When he connects with Dr. Paul Johnston outside of the ER, he's drawn to the man's calm, collected manner. It doesn't hurt that Paul's lack of experience with men is sexy as hell, and so are his over-the-top responses when Zane gets his lips on him.

There's no right time to fall in love.

Paul is afraid to start a relationship, and Zane can only handle so much more rejection. Will these two find their perfect moment, or will they realize you can't choose when and how you fall in love? If Paul can't take a risk, he may have to choose: the career he loves or the first man to capture his heart.

©2017 DJ Jamison (P)2019 DJ Jamison

Age gap

I was really looking forward to this instalment of the Hearts and Health series. I was so happy to see Kane and Paul get their HEA. I did feel that points that Kane was too pushy but he went after what he wanted :). I thought the work story could have been handled differently but this might be exactly how things are done - I don't know. This is a great book.

Paul and Zane fill this prescription for... love!

Fun age gap story between newly-divorced ER doctor Paul and Zane, a victim of a violent anti-LGBT assault by his stepfather. Paul initially resists the advances of the young man who was briefly his patient in the ER, but Zane is persistent... Ben and Gage (from Heart Trouble - HH#1) are here to offer support to Zane, who turns up the heat on Paul. The prescription written is for a love potion that must be filled... despite an obstacle or two. This audiobook narrated by Kenneth Obi, who gets all the voices right, is a blast.

Unexpectedly sweet

I can't believe that this story is about Paul (who came off as quite off putting in the first book) and Zane (who came off as a brat) -- who were not really characters that could be considered perfect by any means. But they really work well together! As we get to know them better, we understand them and can see why they are a bit flawed. Great narration and the story captured you to the end. Beautiful romance and sweet story. Recommended.

Age gap

I'm usually leery of age gaps if the younger person is close to 20, but this book is well done. And two seemingly annoying characters from the first book are redeemed!

Sweet Story

This was a sweet story about Paul an ER doctor who spent most of his life in the closet, and Zane a man much younger who was kicked out by his family and assaulted by his stepfather for being gay. These characters were sweet and I really enjoyed the story.

We met Paul in Heart Trouble, and though it isn't necessary to read/listen to that first it will enhance the story -he was not a well liked character there, so it was nice to see him redeemed. I wish we could've seen him accepted by the ER staff and Gage before the end.

Kenneth Obi as usual does a great job with the narration. I always enjoy his smooth delivery and character narration.