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City Hospital #1
Heart Doctor
Drey Banerjee, head nurse on the cardiac floor at City Hospital, loves his job. He loves it even more when heart doctor Brady MacDonald joins the team. Brady is cute, good at his job, and also gay. Soon the two are flirting like crazy and Drey's showing Brady the ropes, the local diner, his bedroom... Brady's got rules, though, about not dating his co-workers. Not to mention the hospital frowns on fraternization between employees who work the same floor. Where does that leave Drey and Brady when innocent flirting begins leading to much, much more? With a cast of secondary characters egging Drey and Brady on, Heart Doctor is a heartwarming and delightful tale of falling in love.
132 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2009
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Drew Zachary
40 books101 followersDrew Zachary is the pen-name of co-authors Chris Owen and Vic Winter.
"Born in the wilds of Canada, Drew grew up with an axe in one hand and a book in the other. Drew's love of writing is outshone only by his love of men. Lucky for him, he can combine the two.
From his father, Drew learned how to wield that axe, fix a carburetor and bake a mean can of beans using fire, gas or electricity. From his mother, he learned how to rotate the tires, turn apples into just about anything from cider to pie to a meatless lasagna, and how to swim. At twelve Drew ran away to join the circus, only to run away from it when he realized just how badly elephant poop stinks.
When Drew ran out of books to read he started writing his own and never looked back. His home is filled with books, unfinished manuscripts and his grandmother's knick knacks. His best friend is a dog named Barney and his pet fish keep him entertained for hours.
Drew writes about love because he still believes in it. Even though he's never found that special man himself, he's never given up hope. Well, never on a permanent basis, anyway."
Source:www.drewzachary.com
"Born in the wilds of Canada, Drew grew up with an axe in one hand and a book in the other. Drew's love of writing is outshone only by his love of men. Lucky for him, he can combine the two.
From his father, Drew learned how to wield that axe, fix a carburetor and bake a mean can of beans using fire, gas or electricity. From his mother, he learned how to rotate the tires, turn apples into just about anything from cider to pie to a meatless lasagna, and how to swim. At twelve Drew ran away to join the circus, only to run away from it when he realized just how badly elephant poop stinks.
When Drew ran out of books to read he started writing his own and never looked back. His home is filled with books, unfinished manuscripts and his grandmother's knick knacks. His best friend is a dog named Barney and his pet fish keep him entertained for hours.
Drew writes about love because he still believes in it. Even though he's never found that special man himself, he's never given up hope. Well, never on a permanent basis, anyway."
Source:www.drewzachary.com
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September 16, 2009
Drew Zachary is quickly becoming a must read author for me. I have read several of Drew’s books and I’ve enjoyed all of them immensely. Heart Doctor was no exception. It has some of Drew’s trademark humor, a fast paced storyline and two heroes who I really loved devoting several hours too.
Drey Banerjee is the head nurse over the cardiology floor in the hospital he works at. Drey has the reputation of being very fair supervisor and is popular with the patients, other nurses and doctors as well. He’s funny, smart, sexy and very proud of his sexual orientation. When he is introduced to the newest cardiologist on staff, Dr. Brady MacDonald, and instructed to show him around and introduce him to others, Drey is immediately smitten with the new doctor and starts a flirtatious banter with him.
Dr. Brady MacDonald has worked hard all his life to achieve success. When he got was hired as one of the head cardiologists he was thrilled. But, one of the things he isn’t expecting is a whirlwind named Drey who keeps him on his toes with his flirty disposition and straightforward personality, Brady finds himself wanting to spend more time with Drey outside of work. The problem is Brady has rules. One rule is he doesn’t get emotionally involved with people he works with, plus although is doesn’t deny his homosexuality, he isn’t flying the rainbow flag like Drey is either.
I really liked Drey and Brady together. Plus the secondary characters were interesting and they kept the story moving along nicely. The chemistry between Drey and Brady is undeniably smoking and I loved their story. I thought the issues they had working together and having a relationship were very realistic. Even the gossip mill at the hospital had a realistic feel to it. It might have been over exaggerated some, but it still rang true with me.
There isn’t much angst to the story, it’s basically just boy meets boy, boy falls for boy and they have a few conflicts and live happily ever after.
Sometimes it just doesn’t get much better than that!
4.5 stars but I'll bump it up to 5:)
Drey Banerjee is the head nurse over the cardiology floor in the hospital he works at. Drey has the reputation of being very fair supervisor and is popular with the patients, other nurses and doctors as well. He’s funny, smart, sexy and very proud of his sexual orientation. When he is introduced to the newest cardiologist on staff, Dr. Brady MacDonald, and instructed to show him around and introduce him to others, Drey is immediately smitten with the new doctor and starts a flirtatious banter with him.
Dr. Brady MacDonald has worked hard all his life to achieve success. When he got was hired as one of the head cardiologists he was thrilled. But, one of the things he isn’t expecting is a whirlwind named Drey who keeps him on his toes with his flirty disposition and straightforward personality, Brady finds himself wanting to spend more time with Drey outside of work. The problem is Brady has rules. One rule is he doesn’t get emotionally involved with people he works with, plus although is doesn’t deny his homosexuality, he isn’t flying the rainbow flag like Drey is either.
I really liked Drey and Brady together. Plus the secondary characters were interesting and they kept the story moving along nicely. The chemistry between Drey and Brady is undeniably smoking and I loved their story. I thought the issues they had working together and having a relationship were very realistic. Even the gossip mill at the hospital had a realistic feel to it. It might have been over exaggerated some, but it still rang true with me.
There isn’t much angst to the story, it’s basically just boy meets boy, boy falls for boy and they have a few conflicts and live happily ever after.
Sometimes it just doesn’t get much better than that!
4.5 stars but I'll bump it up to 5:)
September 7, 2009
When new Doctor Brady MacDonald turns up at City hospital little did he know that he had just walked into the domain of one Drey Banerjee. Drey is no shy wallflower and makes his intention known from the moment he meets Brady. With little more than office politic to get in their way they have quite a sweet time getting to know each other.
The people that they both work with however are more than friends and they are also gossips and they may end up causing more problem for the two than they actually realise.
With good intentions and the best sex that they both have had on their side – they know that they have to take the bull by the horn and sort out their work issues before they can move on to more personal pleasures.
Sweet sweet read… Boy meets boys and the games literally began, With a litany of sexual innuendos, nosey friends and some almost close moments this was a easy feel good read with little or no angst's to create any waves.
I like this author and it’s not a big stretch to pick up a Drew Zachary book any time of the day or night.
The people that they both work with however are more than friends and they are also gossips and they may end up causing more problem for the two than they actually realise.
With good intentions and the best sex that they both have had on their side – they know that they have to take the bull by the horn and sort out their work issues before they can move on to more personal pleasures.
Sweet sweet read… Boy meets boys and the games literally began, With a litany of sexual innuendos, nosey friends and some almost close moments this was a easy feel good read with little or no angst's to create any waves.
I like this author and it’s not a big stretch to pick up a Drew Zachary book any time of the day or night.
September 22, 2009
Drey Banerjee is a head nurse on the Cardiac floor of a major hospital and Dr. Brady MacDonald is the new Cardiologist on staff. When they meet there is an immediate spark of attraction between them. Drey finds Brady totally hot and isn't afraid to say so. While Brady is more reserved than Drey he's definitely interested in the nurse with the big beautiful dark eyes and the great laugh.
This was a fun story. Both Drey and Brady are likable characters. They're handsome sexy men with careers they both enjoy and are good at. I particularly liked reading the scenes where they interacted with their patients. Those scenes show us Drey and Brady as nice, caring professional men which made a nice contrast to their life outside the hospital. When not working these two guys spent most of the time in each others arms. While Brady starts out asking for a "chaste" first date by their second date the attraction between them is undeniable and they end up in bed. Something I really loved about this book is the humor. The banter between Drey and Brady is really nice to read, whether they're on the job or in bed, they manage to bring a lighthearted and fun touch to their time together. In bed for the first time Drey is worried that Brady may change his mind about things when Brady reassures him.
"I decided we're adults and we can handle fallout. And I'm really horny and you're really hot and you can cook and you're funny."
It's scenes like these that showcase the wonderful writing in this story. I've always enjoyed reading Drew Zachary stories and this one is no exception. Witty dialogue, explosively hot sex, well developed characters and a simple plot combine to make this story wonderfully entertaining.
The secondary characters in the story were interesting if a bit predictable. I liked Eve, Brady's neighbor, although I did think it was a bit out of character for Brady to be sharing so much and so quickly with her about his feelings regarding Drey. Still, their scenes were fun to read and did serve a purpose in letting the reader get a feel for Brady's feelings and thoughts. As for the other secondary characters, the nurses on the Cardiology floor, I found them a bit gossipy and meddling although they too had a hand in moving the storyline along.
Overall, I found Heart Doctor to be a well written, amusing and interesting story. With two engaging protagonists, some scorching hot sex scenes and a nice storyline with no heavy angst to deal with this is an easy read with a wonderful HEA ending. I enjoyed this story and if you like reading about nice sexy guys meeting and falling in love, having fun in and out of bed, this would be a book that you'd enjoy. I'm happy to recommend it.
This was a fun story. Both Drey and Brady are likable characters. They're handsome sexy men with careers they both enjoy and are good at. I particularly liked reading the scenes where they interacted with their patients. Those scenes show us Drey and Brady as nice, caring professional men which made a nice contrast to their life outside the hospital. When not working these two guys spent most of the time in each others arms. While Brady starts out asking for a "chaste" first date by their second date the attraction between them is undeniable and they end up in bed. Something I really loved about this book is the humor. The banter between Drey and Brady is really nice to read, whether they're on the job or in bed, they manage to bring a lighthearted and fun touch to their time together. In bed for the first time Drey is worried that Brady may change his mind about things when Brady reassures him.
"I decided we're adults and we can handle fallout. And I'm really horny and you're really hot and you can cook and you're funny."
It's scenes like these that showcase the wonderful writing in this story. I've always enjoyed reading Drew Zachary stories and this one is no exception. Witty dialogue, explosively hot sex, well developed characters and a simple plot combine to make this story wonderfully entertaining.
The secondary characters in the story were interesting if a bit predictable. I liked Eve, Brady's neighbor, although I did think it was a bit out of character for Brady to be sharing so much and so quickly with her about his feelings regarding Drey. Still, their scenes were fun to read and did serve a purpose in letting the reader get a feel for Brady's feelings and thoughts. As for the other secondary characters, the nurses on the Cardiology floor, I found them a bit gossipy and meddling although they too had a hand in moving the storyline along.
Overall, I found Heart Doctor to be a well written, amusing and interesting story. With two engaging protagonists, some scorching hot sex scenes and a nice storyline with no heavy angst to deal with this is an easy read with a wonderful HEA ending. I enjoyed this story and if you like reading about nice sexy guys meeting and falling in love, having fun in and out of bed, this would be a book that you'd enjoy. I'm happy to recommend it.
November 3, 2011
3.25 stars
Fun, light, enjoyable. Sometimes I thought the dialogue ran away with itself, but the story was still fun and I enjoyed it. I'm excited to read Emergency!
Fun, light, enjoyable. Sometimes I thought the dialogue ran away with itself, but the story was still fun and I enjoyed it. I'm excited to read Emergency!
September 12, 2012
Sweet easy read!
A head nurse on the cardiology ward and the new doctor on the floor hit it off! Again and again!
There is a lot of sex in this one, it it's a nice light read, with no conflict or angst or real plot, except two nice guys getting it on and getting together!
A head nurse on the cardiology ward and the new doctor on the floor hit it off! Again and again!
There is a lot of sex in this one, it it's a nice light read, with no conflict or angst or real plot, except two nice guys getting it on and getting together!
September 25, 2009
Wow.
I didn't hate it. I just really wish someone had mentioned that the book was a novel-length PWP. The summary made it sound like there was a story in it somewhere but, sadly, that just wasn't true. Nothing went wrong for these guys. From meeting each other, to their first date (the only time outside of work or a public restaurant that they didn't have sex), to being excused from the no-frat rules at work, to moving in with each other, absolutely everything worked out, no tension, no fighting, not even a mean boss or jealous coworkers. Nothing but sex, sex, and more sex. At one point, bored with the sex and still hoping for better, I skipped over the scene. Then I couldn't believe it, went back, and counted how many pages I skipped through. Fourteen pages, which ended with, not a plot, just a new chapter. Later in the story, I ended up skipping nineteen pages.
I liked Drew and Brady. Kind of. Other than the fact that they weren't very interesting people. They could have been, I think, from what little we saw of them as people and not as sex machines, but that wasn't much and definitely not enough to base a solid opinion on. I don't even know how they managed to fall in love with each other, considering that their entire relationship seemed to be formed solely on the basis that Drew could cook and they had a lot of sex.
I didn't hate it. I just really wish someone had mentioned that the book was a novel-length PWP. The summary made it sound like there was a story in it somewhere but, sadly, that just wasn't true. Nothing went wrong for these guys. From meeting each other, to their first date (the only time outside of work or a public restaurant that they didn't have sex), to being excused from the no-frat rules at work, to moving in with each other, absolutely everything worked out, no tension, no fighting, not even a mean boss or jealous coworkers. Nothing but sex, sex, and more sex. At one point, bored with the sex and still hoping for better, I skipped over the scene. Then I couldn't believe it, went back, and counted how many pages I skipped through. Fourteen pages, which ended with, not a plot, just a new chapter. Later in the story, I ended up skipping nineteen pages.
I liked Drew and Brady. Kind of. Other than the fact that they weren't very interesting people. They could have been, I think, from what little we saw of them as people and not as sex machines, but that wasn't much and definitely not enough to base a solid opinion on. I don't even know how they managed to fall in love with each other, considering that their entire relationship seemed to be formed solely on the basis that Drew could cook and they had a lot of sex.
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May 13, 2010One thing that I almost always find in a novel by Drew Zachary is the “easiness” of the characters, they are usually just a little over the average gay men, with ordinary job and a comfortable house in the suburbs. Maybe they are still young, students or just graduate, and the nice home in the suburbs is in their future. They are your neighbour, your brother, your son… and for this reason you can easily plunge in their love story, with a smile on your face, and enjoying their home-made love. But, one other thing that never lacks in a Drew Zachary’s novel is also the sex, nice, good and plenty as the story and as the home-made dishes that the story remembers.
Heart Doctor is also classical, yes, really, it’s the classical Medical Romance, or Nurse/Doctor romance as was known in the ’50 and ’60: basically, since nurses and doctors spend most of their time inside a hospital, it was obvious that the nurse (it was a woman in the ’50) would marry the doctor (it was young and handsome). Now the nurse is the same committed and pretty, but he is a man, Drey. Of Indian origin, he was saved the burn to have traditional parents (his same father was disowned by his family for marrying a non-Indian woman), and so Drey grew up serene and happy, comfortable with his sexuality and satisfied of his work; when he sets his eyes on the new doctor, Brady, there is no way that he will not conquer him.
Brady is new in town and maybe also a bit eager for family; he is ready for that, he has just landed his first important job after long years of studying, he can afford that, and right there is Drey, handsome, friendly, and he cooks too! Drey is perfect in every aspect, and he is also good in playing his cards: Brady is a bit on the conservative side, he doesn’t like the too much forward approach but he is not against the subtle wooing… in few words, Brady is a romantic, and like those doctors in the ’50, he likes to be pursued but the hunter has to have all the right characteristics for a long term relationship. And he has to respect that Brady will not put out at first date!
There is no big drama in the story, the feeling is really of a sweet romance, with the added spicy of the sex (and it’s a curry flavoured spicy). Date after date, night after night, dinner after breakfast after lunch, Drey and Brady will have the time to discover that they are perfect for each other, like two halves of the same apple, and I so much see in their horizon long afternoons spent on an Ikea megastore finding the perfect furniture for their comfortable future home in the suburbs.
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Heart Doctor is also classical, yes, really, it’s the classical Medical Romance, or Nurse/Doctor romance as was known in the ’50 and ’60: basically, since nurses and doctors spend most of their time inside a hospital, it was obvious that the nurse (it was a woman in the ’50) would marry the doctor (it was young and handsome). Now the nurse is the same committed and pretty, but he is a man, Drey. Of Indian origin, he was saved the burn to have traditional parents (his same father was disowned by his family for marrying a non-Indian woman), and so Drey grew up serene and happy, comfortable with his sexuality and satisfied of his work; when he sets his eyes on the new doctor, Brady, there is no way that he will not conquer him.
Brady is new in town and maybe also a bit eager for family; he is ready for that, he has just landed his first important job after long years of studying, he can afford that, and right there is Drey, handsome, friendly, and he cooks too! Drey is perfect in every aspect, and he is also good in playing his cards: Brady is a bit on the conservative side, he doesn’t like the too much forward approach but he is not against the subtle wooing… in few words, Brady is a romantic, and like those doctors in the ’50, he likes to be pursued but the hunter has to have all the right characteristics for a long term relationship. And he has to respect that Brady will not put out at first date!
There is no big drama in the story, the feeling is really of a sweet romance, with the added spicy of the sex (and it’s a curry flavoured spicy). Date after date, night after night, dinner after breakfast after lunch, Drey and Brady will have the time to discover that they are perfect for each other, like two halves of the same apple, and I so much see in their horizon long afternoons spent on an Ikea megastore finding the perfect furniture for their comfortable future home in the suburbs.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1603707123/?...
May 1, 2017
This was a disappointment and a lesson in being yourself. I say that because when I signed up for the Comfort Zone challenge (which is what I read this for), I followed the rules and only included three comforts and three discomforts. But the post was long and convoluted. I shortened it and shortened it until finally I just boiled it down to really simple words. One of my comforts was "hospital scene."
To me that meant, one MC is sick or dying or something and the other is anxiously waiting for them to survive, thinking about how much the other means to him. The person choosing for me took it to mean exactly what it says: scenes that take place in a hospital. So she delivered, although my third "like" was angst and there wasn't an ounce of it in this book.
Not one bit of conflict, disagreement, problem, discord, misunderstanding, or, well, plot, the quintessential PWP. There was one very minor issue about whether they could date and still work on the same floor of the hospital (on page 91), and that was resolved in like three seconds and perfectly, of course. So there really was no story here let alone point. Guy meets guy, guy likes guy, guy gets together with guy, guy gets HEA with guy. Bleah.
So yes, I should have just been myself and been specific even if long-winded because this was BORING, which was extremely disappointing since I really liked the Eye Spy series and loved Once Upon a Veterinarian.
On top of that, there was a lot of telling. Hint: talking to a neighbor about everything going on is still telling not showing. There was also heaps and piles and mounts of sex, including excessively long. ordinary, and repetitive scenes. Again this was weird considering the sex scenes in the Eye Spy series were smokin'.
There were some funny lines, though. At one point one MC convinces the other to go somewhere just after sex when they're both naked. The other MC says, "I can't take you out like that, you'd get stolen."
But then there were shockingly offensive lines like, "Doctors might not be as busy as nurses, but they shouldn't amble." I'm the first to say that nurses are extremely hardworking and undervalued, but really?
One and a half stars rounded up because it was at least sweet and still better than Twilight.
To me that meant, one MC is sick or dying or something and the other is anxiously waiting for them to survive, thinking about how much the other means to him. The person choosing for me took it to mean exactly what it says: scenes that take place in a hospital. So she delivered, although my third "like" was angst and there wasn't an ounce of it in this book.
Not one bit of conflict, disagreement, problem, discord, misunderstanding, or, well, plot, the quintessential PWP. There was one very minor issue about whether they could date and still work on the same floor of the hospital (on page 91), and that was resolved in like three seconds and perfectly, of course. So there really was no story here let alone point. Guy meets guy, guy likes guy, guy gets together with guy, guy gets HEA with guy. Bleah.
So yes, I should have just been myself and been specific even if long-winded because this was BORING, which was extremely disappointing since I really liked the Eye Spy series and loved Once Upon a Veterinarian.
On top of that, there was a lot of telling. Hint: talking to a neighbor about everything going on is still telling not showing. There was also heaps and piles and mounts of sex, including excessively long. ordinary, and repetitive scenes. Again this was weird considering the sex scenes in the Eye Spy series were smokin'.
There were some funny lines, though. At one point one MC convinces the other to go somewhere just after sex when they're both naked. The other MC says, "I can't take you out like that, you'd get stolen."
But then there were shockingly offensive lines like, "Doctors might not be as busy as nurses, but they shouldn't amble." I'm the first to say that nurses are extremely hardworking and undervalued, but really?
One and a half stars rounded up because it was at least sweet and still better than Twilight.
December 14, 2012
I feel like I’ve been fool again. However, what the blurb says is exactly what happens. I don’t know, I guess I was just expecting…more. There were things that Zachary only scratched the surface of, making Heart Doctor look like a PWP novel. At 132 pages, I was hoping more would have happened than a string of sex scenes.
What I would have like to see in the book:
I guess what I really wanted to happen was clearer, more described view of how the two fell in love. I mean, from my POV as the reader is as follows: Meet>Went on one date>Had sex on the second date>Sex>Sex>Sex>Sex, etc>I love you, lets move in together. I too found myself skipping over some sex scenes hoping for a story to appear. Ultimately, at the end I kept asking myself, “How did this supposed love evolve?” Perhaps unwritten parts that took place between sex scenes?
What I liked about the novel:
What I would have like to see in the book:
More inside the working of the hospital
Exploration of Drey’s culture and family
Actual conflict between the two heroes
Brady enforcing his “rules” and the couple working around it (thus causing actual conflict)
I guess what I really wanted to happen was clearer, more described view of how the two fell in love. I mean, from my POV as the reader is as follows: Meet>Went on one date>Had sex on the second date>Sex>Sex>Sex>Sex, etc>I love you, lets move in together. I too found myself skipping over some sex scenes hoping for a story to appear. Ultimately, at the end I kept asking myself, “How did this supposed love evolve?” Perhaps unwritten parts that took place between sex scenes?
What I liked about the novel:
Well-executed characterization of the characters. You knew that Drey was the wild crazy one, Brady was more conservative (slightly)
Gave characters a background
Though I wish there was less of them, the sex scenes were HOT
Main characters interactions with supporting characters
The fact that all supporting characters were fangirls :)
September 8, 2012
Awww...this book was sweet! Brady is the new doctor in a hospital floor where Drey works as the head nurse. You could feel the chemistry from the start. They started to ignore it at first and take it slow since they worked together and all. But after their first date, they could not fight it anymore.
And let me just say that when they did get together...It was hot! Not only sexy hot, but in an all around way. They'd talk, kid around or banter while having sex or just hanging out. The dialog was excellent, filled with humor, wit and honesty. Their respective narratives were very interesting to read. They showed their vulnerability and insecurities. Along with their longing of having something lasting with the other person. Their relationship felt light, but real in so many ways. Like they were the perfect couple. They really were amazing characters. Honest, passionate and very thoughtful of the other. That's what really kept me going. They were always sincere and adorable.
The author did a great job of telling Brady and Drey's story and even if it was not a very emotional book, you still got glimpses of the characters' vulnerability and their need to be accepted and loved and that made a difference in how much I like it. A very good read!
And let me just say that when they did get together...It was hot! Not only sexy hot, but in an all around way. They'd talk, kid around or banter while having sex or just hanging out. The dialog was excellent, filled with humor, wit and honesty. Their respective narratives were very interesting to read. They showed their vulnerability and insecurities. Along with their longing of having something lasting with the other person. Their relationship felt light, but real in so many ways. Like they were the perfect couple. They really were amazing characters. Honest, passionate and very thoughtful of the other. That's what really kept me going. They were always sincere and adorable.
The author did a great job of telling Brady and Drey's story and even if it was not a very emotional book, you still got glimpses of the characters' vulnerability and their need to be accepted and loved and that made a difference in how much I like it. A very good read!
March 3, 2015
Sweet and nice but 75% sex - hot sex, but it got repetitive by the end. Not much else going on and the amount of times each of them said "why wouldn't I be with him, he's gorgeous" got on my nerves. A came off shallow rather than complimentary.
May 16, 2010
Nothing much happens in this book.
May 22, 2012
Main Characters:
Drey is out and proud, loving his job as head nurse in the cardiac floor at which Brady is a new arrival. He's half-Indian and loves to cook... and that's about the extent of what we know about him. He's sassy and upbeat, but in a rather generic way; there's nothing in particular that makes him stand out as anything but half of an erotic equation.
Brady is equally difficult to get a hold on. Although he's initially more interested in circumspection than Drey, his rules quickly fly out the window. Beyond those rules and his relationships with Drey and, to a lesser extent, Eve, we're never really shown much about him. We know he likes to work out and doesn't cook, but we know nothing about his actual life--does he have friends? family? past lovers?--and that leaves him decidedly hollow, a vehicle for smut and not much else.
Chemistry:
Drey and Brady spend the vast majority of the book having sex in one form or another, but I never really felt drawn into it. Their lack of individual personalities made the depicted sex kind of sterile to me, like watching digital wire models going at it, unfinished and unsatisfying. I would've been much happier to have some character development to go with the smut, as the lack of it is definitely noticeable.
Secondary Characters:
Honestly, I strongly disliked most of the supporting cast. They were limited primarily to women--Brady's neighbor/friend Eve, the other nurses on Drey's floor--and the women were embarrassingly unrelenting fag hags. The nurses ran pools around Brady and Drey's relationship and took notes when pressing Drey for intimate details, then shot sly looks at Brady whenever they saw him. (This bothers me for another reason entirely, too: we're told that Drey is head nurse, which is a position of some authority. How can his authority be believed at all when we're never shown that the other nurses feel even a hint of respect for him? Friendship I could buy, if a particularly haggy friendship, but respect? No.) Eve pressed for details and, from the sound of it, listened avidly and shamelessly when Brady had Drey over for Chinese and loud sex. Some variety in the secondary characters and less of the fag hag stereotype would've helped my enjoyment quite a bit.
Story:
This is a book in which not a lot happens. They meet, they have sex, they move in together, the end. Things that might have been conflicts (the aforementioned fraternization being revealed) were neatly nipped in the bud, addressed quickly and forgotten. I get that conflict distracts from the sex, but a little more distraction couldn't have hurt.
Writing:
I was unfortunately not terribly impressed technically. The writing tended toward awkward, with conversations going on in parallel threads that were all too-neatly addressed in response. Some things were inserted for, I'm guessing, the sake of being cute, but where they were inserted didn't always make sense. (For example, while looking at an apartment, the manager has to leave Brady and Drey to attend to a matter. Brady tells him that the manager can trust him, he's a doctor. I get where the author was trying to go, but I don't think the situation was one where the destination was a possibility.) There's a lot of awkward phrasing, too, which makes the characters sound a lot younger than they're supposed to be (I still can't buy Brady as mid-30s), and a fair number of typographical errors.
Other Thoughts:
In addition to being a stereotype, Eve as a concept and as a character pushed a number of my other dislike buttons. First, she met Brady when he'd moved in next door to her, about a week before the story picks up... and the first conversation we're shown with her is Brady going on about how hot Drey is, in detail. I can't believe that anyone would share that much information with someone who is at best an acquaintance at that point. She also tends to come up with nicknames that strike me as intended to be cute and that come across as rather more insulting: Gay Drey and Drey the Fey and the Screamer. Way to trivialize a guy.
Overall:
Weak characterization and a lack of plot left me cold. Developing the main characters more, working in some secondary characters that weren't unrelenting stereotypes, and adding a touch of conflict could only have helped make this a more appealing story. Instead, it's a flat story with too much sex and not enough of anything else.
Review originally posted at The Black Dog Reads.
Drey is out and proud, loving his job as head nurse in the cardiac floor at which Brady is a new arrival. He's half-Indian and loves to cook... and that's about the extent of what we know about him. He's sassy and upbeat, but in a rather generic way; there's nothing in particular that makes him stand out as anything but half of an erotic equation.
Brady is equally difficult to get a hold on. Although he's initially more interested in circumspection than Drey, his rules quickly fly out the window. Beyond those rules and his relationships with Drey and, to a lesser extent, Eve, we're never really shown much about him. We know he likes to work out and doesn't cook, but we know nothing about his actual life--does he have friends? family? past lovers?--and that leaves him decidedly hollow, a vehicle for smut and not much else.
Chemistry:
Drey and Brady spend the vast majority of the book having sex in one form or another, but I never really felt drawn into it. Their lack of individual personalities made the depicted sex kind of sterile to me, like watching digital wire models going at it, unfinished and unsatisfying. I would've been much happier to have some character development to go with the smut, as the lack of it is definitely noticeable.
Secondary Characters:
Honestly, I strongly disliked most of the supporting cast. They were limited primarily to women--Brady's neighbor/friend Eve, the other nurses on Drey's floor--and the women were embarrassingly unrelenting fag hags. The nurses ran pools around Brady and Drey's relationship and took notes when pressing Drey for intimate details, then shot sly looks at Brady whenever they saw him. (This bothers me for another reason entirely, too: we're told that Drey is head nurse, which is a position of some authority. How can his authority be believed at all when we're never shown that the other nurses feel even a hint of respect for him? Friendship I could buy, if a particularly haggy friendship, but respect? No.) Eve pressed for details and, from the sound of it, listened avidly and shamelessly when Brady had Drey over for Chinese and loud sex. Some variety in the secondary characters and less of the fag hag stereotype would've helped my enjoyment quite a bit.
Story:
This is a book in which not a lot happens. They meet, they have sex, they move in together, the end. Things that might have been conflicts (the aforementioned fraternization being revealed) were neatly nipped in the bud, addressed quickly and forgotten. I get that conflict distracts from the sex, but a little more distraction couldn't have hurt.
Writing:
I was unfortunately not terribly impressed technically. The writing tended toward awkward, with conversations going on in parallel threads that were all too-neatly addressed in response. Some things were inserted for, I'm guessing, the sake of being cute, but where they were inserted didn't always make sense. (For example, while looking at an apartment, the manager has to leave Brady and Drey to attend to a matter. Brady tells him that the manager can trust him, he's a doctor. I get where the author was trying to go, but I don't think the situation was one where the destination was a possibility.) There's a lot of awkward phrasing, too, which makes the characters sound a lot younger than they're supposed to be (I still can't buy Brady as mid-30s), and a fair number of typographical errors.
Other Thoughts:
In addition to being a stereotype, Eve as a concept and as a character pushed a number of my other dislike buttons. First, she met Brady when he'd moved in next door to her, about a week before the story picks up... and the first conversation we're shown with her is Brady going on about how hot Drey is, in detail. I can't believe that anyone would share that much information with someone who is at best an acquaintance at that point. She also tends to come up with nicknames that strike me as intended to be cute and that come across as rather more insulting: Gay Drey and Drey the Fey and the Screamer. Way to trivialize a guy.
Overall:
Weak characterization and a lack of plot left me cold. Developing the main characters more, working in some secondary characters that weren't unrelenting stereotypes, and adding a touch of conflict could only have helped make this a more appealing story. Instead, it's a flat story with too much sex and not enough of anything else.
Review originally posted at The Black Dog Reads.
June 6, 2019
2.5 stars
Drey is the head nurse on the cardiac unit and one day, a cute new doctor starts on the same floor. He happens to be gay as well, and Drey, not one to shy away, makes a play for him.
Brady is agreeable, although he wants to take things slowly and get to know one another a little bit before anything happens. (FYI, he held out for date #2...that's a lot of time to get to know one another. *insert sarcasm here*)
Drey and Brady were cute together...we just don't get to see them together a lot. There's a lot of thinking about each other, and them at work at the hospital, but because they both have shift work, they are with their friends more than with each other.
I liked the fact that Drey's race wasn't a big deal. I was at their first date before I realized that Drey was Indian. (Okay, okay, I might be a bit slow, since Drey's last name *should* have been a clue. However, I don't like to assume.)
Another thing that bothered me was the fact that Drey and Brady moved so fast, and the wretched, cheesy last line of the book. Uggh. Dad joke, anyone?
Drey is the head nurse on the cardiac unit and one day, a cute new doctor starts on the same floor. He happens to be gay as well, and Drey, not one to shy away, makes a play for him.
Brady is agreeable, although he wants to take things slowly and get to know one another a little bit before anything happens. (FYI, he held out for date #2...that's a lot of time to get to know one another. *insert sarcasm here*)
Drey and Brady were cute together...we just don't get to see them together a lot. There's a lot of thinking about each other, and them at work at the hospital, but because they both have shift work, they are with their friends more than with each other.
I liked the fact that Drey's race wasn't a big deal. I was at their first date before I realized that Drey was Indian. (Okay, okay, I might be a bit slow, since Drey's last name *should* have been a clue. However, I don't like to assume.)
Another thing that bothered me was the fact that Drey and Brady moved so fast, and the wretched, cheesy last line of the book. Uggh. Dad joke, anyone?
November 3, 2012
Simple but sweet romance without a lot of conflict
Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.
Rating: 7/10
PROS:
- Sweet characters--not just the two leads, but most of the supporting characters also. I get a little tired of reading about hateful, homophobic people--not because I find them cliché or unbelievable or anything, but because I just hate that people like that really exist.
- The only real tension in the story comes from the characters’ worry about people at the hospital where they both work finding out that they’re dating. It isn’t terribly exciting as a result (no death threats or gay bashings, etc.), but it’s realistic.
- I love that the characters don’t jump into bed together after knowing each other for 2 days. Some men do that kind of thing, sure, but some don’t; this book portrays one character who wants to move (relatively) slowly and another who is considerate enough to respect that desire.
- Romantic sex scenes with lots of kissing (my favorite). Drey and Brady also have a conversation about their favorite kinds of sex that I found quite amusing.
CONS:
- There are a few irksome little repetitions that I started noticing about halfway through the book and that started annoying me slightly toward the end. Brady, for example, says “Nice” a lot; but then, that could be chalked up to an idiosyncrasy of the character.
- Not much plot. I don’t necessarily see this as a terrible thing, though. The story here is just about a romance, plain and simple. I’m just saying that the book isn’t a page-turner, per se: it’s not the type that I think will keep you up past your bedtime because you simply must read the next chapter.
Overall comments: A pleasant read without much plot but with believable characters and a normal sort of relationship that progresses realistically from attraction to love. The sex scenes aren’t outstanding but are good, and the characters are endearing.
Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.
Rating: 7/10
PROS:
- Sweet characters--not just the two leads, but most of the supporting characters also. I get a little tired of reading about hateful, homophobic people--not because I find them cliché or unbelievable or anything, but because I just hate that people like that really exist.
- The only real tension in the story comes from the characters’ worry about people at the hospital where they both work finding out that they’re dating. It isn’t terribly exciting as a result (no death threats or gay bashings, etc.), but it’s realistic.
- I love that the characters don’t jump into bed together after knowing each other for 2 days. Some men do that kind of thing, sure, but some don’t; this book portrays one character who wants to move (relatively) slowly and another who is considerate enough to respect that desire.
- Romantic sex scenes with lots of kissing (my favorite). Drey and Brady also have a conversation about their favorite kinds of sex that I found quite amusing.
CONS:
- There are a few irksome little repetitions that I started noticing about halfway through the book and that started annoying me slightly toward the end. Brady, for example, says “Nice” a lot; but then, that could be chalked up to an idiosyncrasy of the character.
- Not much plot. I don’t necessarily see this as a terrible thing, though. The story here is just about a romance, plain and simple. I’m just saying that the book isn’t a page-turner, per se: it’s not the type that I think will keep you up past your bedtime because you simply must read the next chapter.
Overall comments: A pleasant read without much plot but with believable characters and a normal sort of relationship that progresses realistically from attraction to love. The sex scenes aren’t outstanding but are good, and the characters are endearing.
August 13, 2009
Well, I’ll read most anything by Drew Zachary, partly because they are set in Canada and it gives me a patriotic thrill. LOL Story of a new cardiologist who falls for the cardiac unit head nurse who is half Indian half white so this could be considered IR I suppose. He cooks mostly Indian food and they talk about what he looks like a lot and some about his family. I liked the characters muchly, especially Drey who is totally “Rainbow Boy” at work as some of the other nurses call him. It was basically just a story about Brady getting past his “I don’t date coworkers” rule which lasted about 15 min. And then the fear of them being found out as the hospital doesn’t allow couples to work in the same units. But it was NOT angsty at all. I would like to have seen more intereaction with Drey’s family or with Brady’s. The only significant secondary character was Brady’s neighbor Eve who he would gush about Drey to on his patio. She was cool I liked her and they were on her case to stop smoking. So I think it could have had more depth to the story but with likeable characters it was a fun read.
December 30, 2013
This was a fun, sweet read, lighthearted and easy. Perfect for in between heavier stuff! It's angst- and drama-free, no real obstacles or hurdles have to be overcome, there are no misunderstandings, no hysterical side or main characters getting in the way of the HEA, really nothing, but a sugarsweet story and lots of sex. Actually a little bit too much of the latter to be honest. Sometimes this felt more like one extended sex scene interrupted by everyday happenings than vice versa.
And maybe both Drey and Brady were a little bit too happy all the time, always grinning and smirking and laughing and beaming. Cute, but also slightly repetitive.
Still an enjoyable read!
And maybe both Drey and Brady were a little bit too happy all the time, always grinning and smirking and laughing and beaming. Cute, but also slightly repetitive.
Still an enjoyable read!
May 16, 2010
This book took me some time to finish. It was not too bad but or too good. It was average gay novel about average men, but I think this is what readers likes. Not some superhuman, supernatural or too unbelievable characters, readers like life and male nurse and doctor romance could happen and it is happening regardless gender. The story was simple but sweet. It was enjoyable to read it, but I will not return to it.
November 13, 2011
Ok this book has ALOT of sex. But it doesnt detract from the story. Instead the author uses the sex to show the timeline of their romance. And there WAS a romance mixed in with all the sex and I did enjoy the story.
I wish the author might have taken out a sex scene or two so that we could have seen a bit more regular stuff.
But I do recommend this story - especially if you are in the mood for alot of shmex.
I wish the author might have taken out a sex scene or two so that we could have seen a bit more regular stuff.
But I do recommend this story - especially if you are in the mood for alot of shmex.
January 9, 2011
Nice, romantic story with no real conflict. Well developed characters as usual, but where's the plot? Everything was too easy for these guys. Overall, it was somewhat entertaining but it needed either the HOT chemistry of "On Fire", the sweet angst of "Eye Spy" or the adventure of "Jericho Jones" to make it worth my while.
November 11, 2010
Drey and Brady, head nurse and new doctor, meet at work and start a very hot and uncomplicated relationship. Lots of sexy scenes and just enough story arc to keep you reading. The right book for the right mood for me, nice and comforting without too much fuss.
November 12, 2013
This was a cute, sweet story that is light on conflict and angst. Both Brady and Drey are adorable, and their senses of humor blend into their love scenes. I'll be reading more by this author as soon as possible.
September 2, 2014
A really sweet and kind of simple love story. There are others in the series but I don't see them as connected at all - just taking place at the same hospital but different floors and departments.
This is a feel good, light read for pure entertainment.
This is a feel good, light read for pure entertainment.
May 26, 2015
I'm really loving these books by Drew Zachary.....so much that i've collected them in paperback....Brady and Drey are just perfect together....sweet easy read that just flows....and i just love how Brady tells his next door neighbour Eve all his exploits with Drey x
August 27, 2009
I second everything Jenre said - go read her review! (Oh, but I did think it was "heartwarming and delightful" in addition to being way sex filled. It was super cute.)
April 17, 2012
This was a sweet story. There wasn´t a lot of plot, we mostly got to follow the guys build their relationship.
June 5, 2012
Liked this story a good bit. Will continue the series as I want fluff with little angst.
September 22, 2012
Too sweet and somewhat boring. I even found myself skimming through some of the sexscenes at the end....
July 19, 2010
Good read a little fluffier than I normally do but still good.
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