Night Call

by Radclyffe

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published

October 14th 2008 by Bold Strokes Books

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Paperback, 288 pages

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1602820317 (isbn13: 9781602820319)

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Medivac helicopter pilot Jett McNally's heart belongs to an Army officer she left behind in Afghanistan, and good-time anesthesiologist Tristan Holmes...more

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10/24/08

Kiranerys rated it:

bookshelves: fiction, queer

Read in October, 2008

Radclyffe, the big name in lesbian romance, no? The woman who single-handedly transformed the industry. I don't know, but that's certainly the impression you get. And that must be one heck of a pressure on the books you publish.

I like Radclyffe, she's written some awesome novels within the romance genre that deliver what the genre sets out to do. There were some that didn't convince me so much, more so lately. But I could not not buy it since I think Radclyffe is at her best when wri...more Radclyffe, the big name in lesbian romance, no? The woman who single-handedly transformed the industry. I don't know, but that's certainly the impression you get. And that must be one heck of a pressure on the books you publish.

I like Radclyffe, she's written some awesome novels within the romance genre that deliver what the genre sets out to do. There were some that didn't convince me so much, more so lately. But I could not not buy it since I think Radclyffe is at her best when writing about doctors. She knows the job so well that the writing just flows and the situations are believable. Matched with interesting characters you can't really beat that.

Night Call had the additional bonus that it promised more of Honor and Quinn, the main characters from Fated Love. I enjoy series because they manage to transcend the natural limits of romances, namely stop when people get together. I rather enjoy reading about how it continues, the mundane daily life.

Add to that two new fascinating characters and you've got the making of an engaging romance. There's Tristan, an anesthesiologist, not big on relationships, and Jett, pilot for the hospital's helicopter, ex-soldier who was stationed in Iraq and is dealing with that. She's the more complex character of the two, in my opinion, flashbacks to her time in Iraq give insight into daily soldier life and the suckage that is 'don't ask don't tell'. This backstory makes Jett a very convincing character. Tristan could have been a bit more fleshed out, but she's still a well-developed character.

Contrasting the new characters with the established relationship of Honor and Quinn and a little bit of Linda and Robin works very well, and the fast-paced hospital environment means there's not a boring minute in this novel. It's like the beginning of a story about a community, a bit like a non-comic Dykes to Watch Out For. I have no idea if further forays into this universe are planned, but I'd be all for it.

Very satisfying read.(less)

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