Lexie Woods

Returning to Midtown Memorial Hospital was never part of my plan. But now that I’m back in Atlanta, I’m determined to show everyone that I’ve grown. That I’ve changed. That I’m not the same self-absorbed playboy they remember. So I start with my ex-best friend, Parker Winters, expecting him to be the hardest shell to crack. But I’m wrong. Winning him over is easy compared to the one person who has always seen right through me—his youngest sister. Caroline Winters is ambitious, fiercely independent, and even more stunning than I remember. She’s also ten years younger, deep in the trenches of medical school, and has no plans to give me a real chance . . . or so she tells herself. But as a man who gave up his dream surgical fellowship to raise his son on his own, I know better than anyone that both plans and people can change. And sometimes, they change for the better.

Nothing about an orthopedic surgeon is average. In fact, we actively strive to be the opposite of that word. And somehow, that’s exactly what I am, because I failed at the one thing every average person succeeds Marriage. The day divorce papers land in my hands, I vow to bury my failure beneath layers of work as I prepare to begin my surgical fellowship. The hospital becomes my refuge, my home, and the last place I’d ever expect to find romance. But there’s this tiny spitfire of a nurse who just won’t leave my mind. She’s vibrant, playful, and a complete disruption of energy that I never saw coming. Despite my intentions to keep things strictly professional, we blur the lines under the guise of “friendship.” That is until a Las Vegas bachelor party for our coworker, Dr. Parker Winters, turns my whole world upside down. Blame it on the neon lights or a few too many margaritas, but I wake up with more than a hangover—I wake up with a wife. With a second chance at love, I’m ready to bet everything on us. Because this time, settling for average isn’t an option. This time, I’m all in.

As a surgical intern, my life is a relentless cycle of work and more work. If I lose focus, even for one second, my career could be on the line. So when my living situation unexpectedly changes, the last thing I need is the distraction of house hunting. Which is why I don't hesitate to say yes when my best friend and esteemed surgeon, Dr. Parker Winters, comes to my rescue with an offer I can't refuse: A room in his luxurious penthouse, free of charge. The only condition? Keep an eye on his little sister. It sounds straightforward until I discover my new roommate is none other than the woman who's been haunting my thoughts since I first met her. The one who never called me back and is now utterly off-limits. In the fiercely competitive field of orthopedics, I've learned to fight for what I want. But what if what I want most is the one thing I should avoid at all costs – my best friend’s sister?

What happens when a cocky surgeon bosses around a sassy nurse? She hands him a dose of the cold shoulder. After the death of my brother, I couldn’t bear to work in the very halls of the hospital where he died. Seeking a fresh start, I accept a position in the emergency room of a new hospital, in a desperate attempt to piece my life together again. My hopes of a smooth transition take a jarring turn when I meet Dr. Parker Winters. As the chief surgical resident, he is known for his no-nonsense attitude and controlling demeanor. Oh… and he’s best friends with my ex-boyfriend. Immediately we begin butting heads, working against each other simply out of spite. That all changes when Parker saves me from the brink of death by performing a life-saving operation. When he demands to oversee my recovery, my hatred for him starts to crumble. As the chemistry between us becomes impossible to ignore, how long will it be before I give in to the devilishly handsome doctor’s orders?