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The Doctor's Deception
Kathleen Grieve
Champagne Rosebud
180 Pages Spicy
Print/Ebook _Release Date 06/25/08
Print ISBN:1-60154-287-9

How much does a past heartache impact a future relationship? I guess it would depend how much your heart had been involved, right? But doesn't your brain tell you one thing and your emotions another? Which do you listen to?

How many times have you said, "That's it! I'm through with dating!" Or, "I'll never get involved with someone like...."

I'd wondered if we fall into the same old habits because it is comfortable? So, even though we are determined not to fall for the same type of person, we seem to be attracted to someone with similar traits or habits?

Then, the the old cliche bumped me about how opposites attract. That can certainly be said for some romance novels. Definitely the earlier romance stories. I mean, take a look at Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett from Pride & Prejudice~one of my most favorite romances of all time.

What attracts one person to another? There are those physical characteristics that may call your attention to someone else. Your heart beats just a little faster. Butterflies tingle in the pit of your stomach. Anticipation heightens your senses at the mere thought of seeing someone again. Great sensations that course through your body, making you feel really good.

But what if you have an agenda? A task so important to you, that you're determined to complete it before allowing yourself to commit? This is a complication that arises in my book, THE DOCTOR'S DECEPTION. My heroine, nurse Faith Daniels wants to become a doctor in her own right. She'd put herself in a "dating exile" in order to focus on her goal, not wanting to allow any distractions to derail her. This is easy for her at first, because of her past heartache.

Then throw in the delectable Dr. Stone Lassiter into the mix. His own goal puts Faith right on his radar, but his own complicated past muddles the situation. The physical attraction between the two of them is one thing but their brains tell them something all together different.

A fun story to write because the relationship that unfolded between Stone and Faith
was entertaining to say the least. I'm not a plotter, but a pantser. I sort of have a general idea of where I want my story to go, but by the time I'm finished with a chapter and read the outcome, I sit back and think, "Whoa! Well, that was unexpected!"

Here's a little bit more about THE DOCTOR'S DECEPTION, my debut novel. I want to thank The Romance Studio for the opportunity to guest blog today.

Blurb:

Heart Surgeon Stone Lassiter has successfully transplanted beating hearts. It's his own that is causing him the most agony. With a death bed promise to his fiancée, he’s driven to open a transplant center in her hometown, and arrives at Deerborne County General Hospital . Single minded in his focus, he inadvertently alienates the nursing staff he needs to make his dream a success. He sets his stethoscope on intensive care nurse, Faith Daniels, to improve his image.
Nurse of the Year, Faith Daniels has passed every nursing exam, but when faced with the task of the MCAT, she has severe test anxiety. Burned by her ex-husband, who used her while she put him through law school, she has become focused on passing that darn exam, and achieving her own dream to become a doctor in her own right.
Will the white lie Stone tells Faith jeopardize the love they find?

Excerpt:

Faith opened the door and there he stood. She'd seen Dr. Lassiter in a suit and tie before. He didn't always wear scrubs while in the unit. But she should've known after her traitorous reaction to him lately, that tonight would be different--more personal.

Her breath caught.

Okay, to be fair, she did want his body. She could admit that freely to herself.
His honey blonde hair was damp and curled slightly at his collar. From the wet look, he'd waited until the last minute to get ready. Nothing vain about this man. The dark dinner jacket he wore accentuated his powerful shoulders and broad chest. The white shirt set a sharp contrast to his tan skin. Her fingers itched to loosen the simple black silk tie and unbutton the top buttons of his shirt to get to what lay underneath.

"Hello, Faith."

Slowly exhaling, she silently whistled and gazed into his eyes. Jeez, get a grip. Here she was undressing him before the evening had even begun. But, the heat radiating from the brown depths set off fire alarms in her brain.

Finally. Melted chocolate. Her gaze flew to his lips. How would he taste?
Try as she might, there was no shutting out reality. Her stomach quivered in tandem with her thoughts.

Oh, my.

"Hi, Dr. Lassiter," she said, breathless.

This is not a date. This is not a date. This is not…
His lips curved.


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