"Doctor Playboy" was a well-written and entertaining age gap romance between neurosurgeon Dr. Luca Abbot-Fritz and cellist Raven Fairchild, the daughter of his family's house manager/head of security. Raven and Luca were both likeable characters and I was rooting for them the whole way, despite the challenges that stood in the way of their relationship. The story's steam factor was off the charts, and fans of dirty-talking heroes will absolutely adore Luca. My favorite thing about him, however, was his love of Star Wars and frequent use of romantic quotes from the movies. I also loved Luca's efforts to woo Raven by reading romance novels and using them as his guide.
Luca's relationship with his brothers was another highlight of the book, especially their teasing banter. Further, it was nice to see their girlfriends/fiancees starting to come together as a group, along with their
little sister Rina. Their interactions added some much-needed lightness and humor to the story, especially when they formed an emergency "council of women" to provide Luca with advice on how to fix things with Raven.
Overall, I enjoyed "Doctor Playboy" and recommend it for fans of steamy and/or angsty/emotional contemporary romance. I look forward to
the next book in the series.
*Review copy provided by the author/publisher via Grey's Promotions. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Doctor Playboy"
He was older. Impossibly gorgeous. And had no clue I existed.
Luca Fritz was the worst sort of playboy, constantly falling in and out of love with every woman he met. I used to spend hours of my life staring at the huge Fritz mansion from the window of the staff house dreaming of him.
By eighteen I'd all but given up my fantasy, set to go off to The Conservatory in London to follow my dreams when fate stepped in with other ideas.
That summer I was young. Innocent. And forbidden to him.
I knew when we succumbed to the explosive passion between us that he would inevitably ruin me.
I wasn't wrong.
Four years later, fate decides to step in again. I'm offered my dream job as a first chair cellist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Only I know what comes with it. Luca Fritz.
On opening night, he comes barreling back into my life. Desperate for a shot at his second chance. A second chance I have no intention of giving. Now a brilliant neurosurgeon he thinks he knows exactly the right way to crawl back not only into my bed but into my heart.
I don't care how persistent, unexpected, or clever he is. I am not that love-sick teenage girl anymore.
It'll take a hell of a lot more than panty-melting smiles and heart-stopping encounters to win me back over.
This cocky playboy is about to learn that all's fair in love and war. And this is the latter.
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