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Falling for the Doc #1
Cooking With the Doc
Restaurateur Harper Boyce is content with her life in the quaint coastal town of Clementine, Alabama where life rolls along at a smooth, predictable pace. Then in a blaze of fanfare, in strolls the town’s new doctor and things get … interesting.
Sam Wallentine was looking for a quiet place to recoup from emotional and physical battle wounds. He never expected to become smitten by the blonde-haired, blue-eyed beauty whose wit is as saucy as her cooking.
Can Harper find healing in the arms of a wounded doc whose heart is as impressive as his chiseled muscles? Or will the insecurities and heartbreaks of the past forever estrange them?
Sam Wallentine was looking for a quiet place to recoup from emotional and physical battle wounds. He never expected to become smitten by the blonde-haired, blue-eyed beauty whose wit is as saucy as her cooking.
Can Harper find healing in the arms of a wounded doc whose heart is as impressive as his chiseled muscles? Or will the insecurities and heartbreaks of the past forever estrange them?
195 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 15, 2019
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About the author
Jennifer Youngblood
171 books775 followersJennifer loves reading and writing clean romance. She believes that happily ever after is not just for stories. Jennifer enjoys interior design, rollerblading, clogging, jogging, and chocolate. In Jennifer’s opinion there are few ills that can’t be solved with a warm brownie and scoop of vanilla-bean ice cream.
Jennifer grew up in rural Alabama and loved living in a town where “everybody knows everybody.” Her love for writing began as a young teenager when she wrote stories for her high school English teacher to critique.
Jennifer has a BA in English and Social Sciences from Brigham Young University Hawaii where she served as Miss BYU Hawaii. Before becoming an author, she worked as the owner and editor of a monthly newspaper named The Senior Times.
She now lives in the Rocky Mountains with her family and spends her time writing and doing all of the wonderful things that make up the life of a busy wife and mother.
Jennifer grew up in rural Alabama and loved living in a town where “everybody knows everybody.” Her love for writing began as a young teenager when she wrote stories for her high school English teacher to critique.
Jennifer has a BA in English and Social Sciences from Brigham Young University Hawaii where she served as Miss BYU Hawaii. Before becoming an author, she worked as the owner and editor of a monthly newspaper named The Senior Times.
She now lives in the Rocky Mountains with her family and spends her time writing and doing all of the wonderful things that make up the life of a busy wife and mother.
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January 16, 2020
Not For Me
This book just wasn't for me. It needed another edit, a professional edit. It lacked depth and I just had a hard time reading it.
This book just wasn't for me. It needed another edit, a professional edit. It lacked depth and I just had a hard time reading it.
October 12, 2019
This was a really cute book. I liked all the characters, well the ones I was suppose to like, and even the not so good ones were likeable. It kind of hit a slow spot but stayed in character with the book. The almost end hit me with a weird twist but as I remember back through the book it was a build up to it without giving it away so it was a shock. The end was perfect. I mean sweet, hot hero, and a great ending, what more could you want?
October 25, 2019
Romance, clean; series but stand alone read
I read the second book in this series and this is better by far. Sam and Harper are heartfelt, honest, real characters with fire in their words and in their hearts. Loved the small town setting and cameos by Scarlett and Rigby. Fun side characters as well. Light romance, so more of a 3.5 forms as a reader, but rounded up.
I read the second book in this series and this is better by far. Sam and Harper are heartfelt, honest, real characters with fire in their words and in their hearts. Loved the small town setting and cameos by Scarlett and Rigby. Fun side characters as well. Light romance, so more of a 3.5 forms as a reader, but rounded up.
October 14, 2019
(SPOILER ALERT) When it comes to tugging at heartstrings and emotional involvement, the prologue carried the day. In this short narration, the author introduced the hero, Sam. We also meet a couple of Sam's female soldier friends, one of whom was single and had caught his eye. The other was a married mother of three children with a husband at home. She was due to rotate home in just a few days. Several wounded men on stretchers enter the surgical suite, one of whom is a suicide bomber in disguise. At this point in the narration, fiction replaces realism. In real life, when Sam recognized that the wounded soldier was, in fact, a suicide bomber, Sam would have yelled out, “Suicide Bomber,” as he jumps on the suicide bomber to prevent him from detonating the bomb. Instead, Sam jumped on the suicide bomber without saying anything and stopped the attacker from detonating the bomb. When a corpsman, thinking that Sam was wrongfully attacking a wounded soldier, tries to pull Sam from the attacker, the author unrealistically has Sam call out, “Help me,” instead of “Suicide bomber.” Once the corpsman pulls Sam from the bomber, he wrestles Sam to the doorway. It is unrealistic, but the bomber delays pulling the trigger until Sam is in the door where Sam finally calls out “Suicide Bomber,” and the explosion takes place. As the reader learns that Sam is the only survivor of the blast, the message that those two women, along with everyone else in the surgical unit, had been killed, strikes home. Even now, my eyes water as I visualize that scene and think of a husband and three children who just lost a wife and mother. I think of those brave, dedicated, and skilled medical professionals who were gone. Of course, this opening scene was designed to grab the emotions of the reader. Mission accomplished!
Unfortunately, the intense emotion generated in this prologue is lacking during the remainder of the book. Nevertheless, I must admit this is one well-written story with great, identifiable characters. Sam comes across very well as the lone doctor serving a small southern town. I enjoyed how well the small-town gossips kept things moving. Extra spice was added to the mix by Pepper McClain, the local realtor who tried and tried to entice Sam into a relationship without success as she caused friction between Harper and Sam. They even had a couple of ex-felons to add a little extra tension to the story.
Unfortunately, the intense emotion generated in this prologue is lacking during the remainder of the book. Nevertheless, I must admit this is one well-written story with great, identifiable characters. Sam comes across very well as the lone doctor serving a small southern town. I enjoyed how well the small-town gossips kept things moving. Extra spice was added to the mix by Pepper McClain, the local realtor who tried and tried to entice Sam into a relationship without success as she caused friction between Harper and Sam. They even had a couple of ex-felons to add a little extra tension to the story.
January 13, 2020
DNF
Not a book I could ever really get into. It just went on and on. I read to the 79% point, bored to tears. At least 79% of what I did read, was ‘This patient’s medical condition, that patient’s medical problem, why this patient came into the doctor’s office, what that patient had wrong, how this patient was treated....’. It went on forever.
The romance was only the tiniest interruption in discussing the medical status of the entire county.
By almost 80%, I shouldn’t be able to put down a book and just walk away. But I feel like I know enough about the patients in this small town, to last me a lifetime.
Not a book I could ever really get into. It just went on and on. I read to the 79% point, bored to tears. At least 79% of what I did read, was ‘This patient’s medical condition, that patient’s medical problem, why this patient came into the doctor’s office, what that patient had wrong, how this patient was treated....’. It went on forever.
The romance was only the tiniest interruption in discussing the medical status of the entire county.
By almost 80%, I shouldn’t be able to put down a book and just walk away. But I feel like I know enough about the patients in this small town, to last me a lifetime.
May 6, 2020
Great prologue! I was completely sucked in. The pace slowed considerably after that. I enjoyed the characters and thought they were perfect for each other. Clementine is a sweet little town and a great setting for this story. I enjoyed the supporting characters too. The story didn't hold my attention the way Youngblood's stories usually do. It seemed like it could use another edit too. Still, I liked the characters and enjoyed seeing them overcome doubts and fears.
October 5, 2019
Beautiful Unexpected Love Story
This is such a heartwarming and charming love story of two very endearing characters that you just root for them to get the chance at their happily ever after.
This is such a heartwarming and charming love story of two very endearing characters that you just root for them to get the chance at their happily ever after.
October 27, 2019
Going nowhere
This story had potential but 40% in and I felt like I was reading a teen novel versus an adult one. Subject matter had so much to work with but the story line just didn’t develop.
This story had potential but 40% in and I felt like I was reading a teen novel versus an adult one. Subject matter had so much to work with but the story line just didn’t develop.
September 23, 2021
Harper and Sam
Sam is the new doctor for Clementine, AL after coming home from Afganistan, and after meeting him Harper can't think of any one else. Her ex boyfriend Warner makes the mistake of trying to make Harper see that they should be together and grabs her arm hard enough that she is sure there will be marks there the next day. Thankfully Sam comes into the Magnolia not realizing it is closed and overhears their conversation with Harper telling him they are through and to take his hands off her! If there's one thing Sam can't abide by is any man hurting a woman! What happens next? Why is Piper always trying to get in the way? Will Harper's grandfather prove to be helpful? Only one way to find out, read this great story by Jennifer Youngblood!
Sam is the new doctor for Clementine, AL after coming home from Afganistan, and after meeting him Harper can't think of any one else. Her ex boyfriend Warner makes the mistake of trying to make Harper see that they should be together and grabs her arm hard enough that she is sure there will be marks there the next day. Thankfully Sam comes into the Magnolia not realizing it is closed and overhears their conversation with Harper telling him they are through and to take his hands off her! If there's one thing Sam can't abide by is any man hurting a woman! What happens next? Why is Piper always trying to get in the way? Will Harper's grandfather prove to be helpful? Only one way to find out, read this great story by Jennifer Youngblood!
May 9, 2020
Quick Fix for Love
I like this author's sweet stories. The doctor and chef in a small town connected almost instantly. Just like life, some things (and people) got in the way of moving to the next level. People in rural areas have a knack for helping in any way they can (even trickery) because they consider almost everyone as family. I recommend this book with fun, humor, anger, friendship, heartache, and love. I received a complimentary copy and have chosen on my own to write an honest review.
I like this author's sweet stories. The doctor and chef in a small town connected almost instantly. Just like life, some things (and people) got in the way of moving to the next level. People in rural areas have a knack for helping in any way they can (even trickery) because they consider almost everyone as family. I recommend this book with fun, humor, anger, friendship, heartache, and love. I received a complimentary copy and have chosen on my own to write an honest review.
May 6, 2020
Cooking and Healing - What a Combination?
This was a very pleasant love story. Doc settles in a small town to heal his war wounds and meets the beautiful owner of a restaurant. They are immediately attracted to one other, but each one carries some baggage. Read the book to find out what happens. You won't be disappointed.
This was a very pleasant love story. Doc settles in a small town to heal his war wounds and meets the beautiful owner of a restaurant. They are immediately attracted to one other, but each one carries some baggage. Read the book to find out what happens. You won't be disappointed.
May 8, 2020
Sweet Romance
I love how Sam and Harper have an almost instant connection. Poor Sam has a sad backstory, but uses it to be amazing and live in the moment. Harper has had terrible relationships, some due to Pepper, a not kind person. I really like how Harper forgave Sam! I also enjoyed the ending. The medical terms were a little much for me, but I had no problem believing them.
I love how Sam and Harper have an almost instant connection. Poor Sam has a sad backstory, but uses it to be amazing and live in the moment. Harper has had terrible relationships, some due to Pepper, a not kind person. I really like how Harper forgave Sam! I also enjoyed the ending. The medical terms were a little much for me, but I had no problem believing them.
August 2, 2021
This is what I'd call fluff romance. Read it to just enjoy a bit of escapism and don't delve too deep. Mostly predictable but it threw in a little twist as well. I listened to it while I was working in the garden and it was pretty perfect for that.
Sex: no
Language: no
Violence: one war scene, potential danger
Sex: no
Language: no
Violence: one war scene, potential danger
August 20, 2020
Very interesting book
This is a very interesting and exciting story. You wonder where the story is going with the problems of their past. It is exciting to read how things are worked out between the Doc and the Cook.
This is a very interesting and exciting story. You wonder where the story is going with the problems of their past. It is exciting to read how things are worked out between the Doc and the Cook.
August 24, 2020
Heartaches
Harper is holding a reception for the new town Doctor at her restaurant. When she meets Sam they both are attracted to each other. Jennifer has written a wonderful story with strong and believable characters. I couldn't put this book down.
Harper is holding a reception for the new town Doctor at her restaurant. When she meets Sam they both are attracted to each other. Jennifer has written a wonderful story with strong and believable characters. I couldn't put this book down.
May 8, 2020
A fun story.
This was a fun story with the Doc. I enjoyed everything about this gossipy little town. This is a sweet, clean romance.
This was a fun story with the Doc. I enjoyed everything about this gossipy little town. This is a sweet, clean romance.
July 26, 2021
Doctor on Call
Small town intrigue that is lined with gossip. Come to the county fair, dunk someone in the dunk tank and enjoy some wonderful fried candy bars.
Small town intrigue that is lined with gossip. Come to the county fair, dunk someone in the dunk tank and enjoy some wonderful fried candy bars.
August 2, 2021
Cooking With the Doc
From Afghanistan to Clementine, Sam leaves the army as a surgeon and goes to small town USA as a doctor. Good clean romance.
From Afghanistan to Clementine, Sam leaves the army as a surgeon and goes to small town USA as a doctor. Good clean romance.
December 7, 2021
Sweet, clean romance with heartfelt, honest characters as well as a few characters who aren't so nice or honest.
January 20, 2020
Cooking with the Doc
Loved this book, it was great to read about a Doctor for a change. They go through so much in their lives and see so much both good and bad. The Doc fell in love only to have her take so long to love him back. When a storm comes through the town and then 2 killers break into the Doc's home he has to save his girlfriend without her getting hurt. This was a Free read and another great one. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
Loved this book, it was great to read about a Doctor for a change. They go through so much in their lives and see so much both good and bad. The Doc fell in love only to have her take so long to love him back. When a storm comes through the town and then 2 killers break into the Doc's home he has to save his girlfriend without her getting hurt. This was a Free read and another great one. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
September 23, 2019
Light on cooking but good entertaining story
Coming into this book I had very little expectations. After reading the prologue my heart was all involved. Sam’s experience was so real I felt like I could have PTSD after reading about what happened. I was all worked up to find out what was going to happen with Sam.
Enter Harper. She was sassy and a bit hesitant. There is an immediate chemistry between the two of them. I was really enjoying the book. It was surprising to see how well Sam had handled his traumatic experience. However, instead of the relationship problems originating with Sam and his PTSD, like I thought it would, it was Harper’s emotional scars that kept distance between them. So at this point I just wanted to hit Harper upside her head, and say “what are you doing!?”
Yeah so I was getting frustrated at her. Also, with the title Cooking with the Doc, I somehow imagined there to be more cooking than there was. Like even cooking lessons. Or like knowing why would her nice restaurant even have American Cheese there and how would that make it a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich. What made it Sam’s favorite? At least have cheddar! Anyway, I know I’m overthinking this book. I really liked the story but it just fell a little short than what I was expecting after that awesome start and first few chapters.
If a book makes me think about it this much after I’ve finished then the author(s) did their job well. Very good ending!
Rating PG, clean
Coming into this book I had very little expectations. After reading the prologue my heart was all involved. Sam’s experience was so real I felt like I could have PTSD after reading about what happened. I was all worked up to find out what was going to happen with Sam.
Enter Harper. She was sassy and a bit hesitant. There is an immediate chemistry between the two of them. I was really enjoying the book. It was surprising to see how well Sam had handled his traumatic experience. However, instead of the relationship problems originating with Sam and his PTSD, like I thought it would, it was Harper’s emotional scars that kept distance between them. So at this point I just wanted to hit Harper upside her head, and say “what are you doing!?”
Yeah so I was getting frustrated at her. Also, with the title Cooking with the Doc, I somehow imagined there to be more cooking than there was. Like even cooking lessons. Or like knowing why would her nice restaurant even have American Cheese there and how would that make it a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich. What made it Sam’s favorite? At least have cheddar! Anyway, I know I’m overthinking this book. I really liked the story but it just fell a little short than what I was expecting after that awesome start and first few chapters.
If a book makes me think about it this much after I’ve finished then the author(s) did their job well. Very good ending!
Rating PG, clean
January 18, 2020
Interesting
Sam and Harper made for a good story. They are strong characters and the interaction is very nice. What kept from a 5 star is the injures and recover was glossed over. It almost seemed like oh let’s make in be a Soldier. That will make him interesting.
Sam and Harper made for a good story. They are strong characters and the interaction is very nice. What kept from a 5 star is the injures and recover was glossed over. It almost seemed like oh let’s make in be a Soldier. That will make him interesting.
January 19, 2020
Don't keep the doctor waiting.
I enjoyed this book. It was witty with smart characters, a little drama and lots of romance. Left me with a smile on my face.
I enjoyed this book. It was witty with smart characters, a little drama and lots of romance. Left me with a smile on my face.
January 18, 2020
This is a sweet, fun read with an original plot. It is well edited, well written, and a clean romance. I recommend it heartily. It’s part of a series but easily read as a stand-alone.
January 15, 2020
When a man has hurt you it is hard to open up.
When Sam came to town Harper was not going to get involved. She knew that it would not last. But her heart said differently. Could she trust h
When Sam came to town Harper was not going to get involved. She knew that it would not last. But her heart said differently. Could she trust h
January 12, 2020
My first book by this author and an enjoyable read. The prologue had me on pins and needles, but the book settled into more of a pleasant read. All of the characters created were great within their placement of this particular story. Such a delightful look at small town living with all its advantages and the disadvantages were portrayed in such a "realistic" fashion. I enjoyed seeing Harper and Sam work toward their HEA. A book that I would recommend.
VICKI FROM WYOMING
VICKI FROM WYOMING
January 14, 2020
Cooking With the Doc
This was a great story. I didn't want to put it down.. That alone speaks great things about it. Thank you to the Authors for writing it!
This was a great story. I didn't want to put it down.. That alone speaks great things about it. Thank you to the Authors for writing it!
January 11, 2020
Fun Read
This book was fun & interesting to read The story was great & Sam & Harper made it interesting to read.Following Sam & Harpers adventures made you wonder what will happen next.War, tornados. & small town drama made it great. Highly recommend.
This book was fun & interesting to read The story was great & Sam & Harper made it interesting to read.Following Sam & Harpers adventures made you wonder what will happen next.War, tornados. & small town drama made it great. Highly recommend.
September 18, 2019
Great beginning
A new writing duo will capture your heart! Familiar characters and the small town of my dreams spread the story of Clementine, Alabama ' s new doc in town and Harper, owner/chef of The Magnolia Restaurant. There's danger as the doc serves in Afghanistan and survives a terrorist attack followed by humor, heart fluttering romance and a story I couldn't put down! I enjoyed getting to know more about Grampa Douglas. Looking forward to more books in this series.
A new writing duo will capture your heart! Familiar characters and the small town of my dreams spread the story of Clementine, Alabama ' s new doc in town and Harper, owner/chef of The Magnolia Restaurant. There's danger as the doc serves in Afghanistan and survives a terrorist attack followed by humor, heart fluttering romance and a story I couldn't put down! I enjoyed getting to know more about Grampa Douglas. Looking forward to more books in this series.
September 22, 2019
New series
Even though this is book one of the series, i t is set in Clementine, AL like The Hot Headed Patriot and is about Harper, Scarlett's cousin who is running their restaurant. Harper has been hurt before in her past relationships but has an attraction to the new doctor in town, Sam Wallentine. Sam is looking for a quiet little town to start his practice after being discharg ed from the Army after being injured. Can Harper get past her feelings from her other betrayals in time before she loses Sam? This is a sweet story and I really enjoyed it.
Even though this is book one of the series, i t is set in Clementine, AL like The Hot Headed Patriot and is about Harper, Scarlett's cousin who is running their restaurant. Harper has been hurt before in her past relationships but has an attraction to the new doctor in town, Sam Wallentine. Sam is looking for a quiet little town to start his practice after being discharg ed from the Army after being injured. Can Harper get past her feelings from her other betrayals in time before she loses Sam? This is a sweet story and I really enjoyed it.
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