Part of Your World, Book 2
From the publisher:
A novel of terrible first impressions, hilarious second chances, and the joy in finding your perfect match from “a true talent” (Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author).
Dr. Briana Ortiz’s life is seriously flatlining. Her divorce is just about finalized, her brother’s running out of time to find a kidney donor, and that promotion she wants? Oh, that’s probably going to the new man-doctor who’s already registering eighty-friggin’-seven on Briana’s “pain in my ass” scale. But just when all systems are set to hate, Dr. Jacob Maddox completely flips the game . . . by sending Briana a letter.
And it’s a really good letter. Like the kind that proves that Jacob isn’t actually Satan. Worse, he might be this fantastically funny and subversively likeable guy who’s terrible at first impressions. Because suddenly he and Bri are exchanging letters, sharing lunch dates in her “sob closet,” and discussing the merits of freakishly tiny horses. But when Jacob decides to give Briana the best gift imaginable—a kidney for her brother—she wonders just how she can resist this quietly sexy new doctor . . . especially when he calls in a favor she can’t refuse.
“Sparkling prose, skillful plotting… contemporary romance gold.”―Publishers Weekly
“A cute, slow-burn romance with plenty of funny moments and emotional challenges.”―Kirkus
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Jimenez writes romances with all the feels, and this one is a terrific, emotional read. Briana is a doctor who is in line for a promotion when her boss retires. Except he pushes off the retirement when his new hire, Jacob arrives at the hospital. Briana is pissed; she has all the qualifications necessary, not to mention years of putting in time and excellent work, not to mention she is a staff favorite. Jacob immediately hits her shit list, and things don’t get better when she literally runs into him in the hallway, breaking his phone. When he chastises her, we have our meet-cute.
But then Jacob does something completely unexpected; he writes her a letter. Not an email! He puts pen to fancy paper and apologizes. Briana loves that he took the time to do that, and a pen pal relationship is born, with the added bonus that they keep running into one another at work, sharing lunch and quiet spaces.
As they get to know one another, feelings start growing. Briana’s brother has some serious health issues; he needs a kidney transplant but has a rare blood type. As Jacob learns about the situation, he realizes he could be a good match, and he is definitely pro-donating after witnessing his mother’s lifesaving donation. He gets tested but insists that he be an anonymous donor.
Secrets get out, feelings surge, and the happily ever after is amazing! Another terrific read from one of my favorite authors.
12/2023 Stacy Alesi, AKA the BookBitch
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