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Doctor Mark Temple
"I'm not tough enough with you." David jokingly teased Jennifer, "You need someone who'll pin back your ear and shake you into life. It would be funny if Mark Temple were man enough to do it!"
And, Jennifer had to admit, Mark Temple was certainly man enough to do it. Unfortunately, the beautiful Joan Allen decided Jennifer was too much competition and should be eliminated from Mark's life. That's when Jennifer began to fight back!
And, Jennifer had to admit, Mark Temple was certainly man enough to do it. Unfortunately, the beautiful Joan Allen decided Jennifer was too much competition and should be eliminated from Mark's life. That's when Jennifer began to fight back!
- GenresHarlequin Romance
191 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1962
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About the author
Elizabeth Gilzean
27 books3 followersAs an author for Harlequin Romance, Elizabeth Gilzean published thirteen novels. Her work was primarily focused on the very popular Doctor/Nurse romances, a result of her professional work as a nurse. She wrote primarily in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Born in 1913, she also wrote under the pseudonyms Elizabeth Houghton and Mary Hunton. Her real name may have been Houghton Blanchet, though some sources cite Gilzean as her real name.
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January 16, 2026
It has the potential to be really good. Elizabeth Gilzean is attempting to write a psychological medical thriller.
The story begins with a young, pretty nurse who is bored working in a private ward. Her routine is disrupted when a notorious doctor brings in a new patient. This doctor is exceptionally intelligent, specializing in three fields-medicine, surgery, and psychiatry. He is also quick-tempered and difficult to work with. The nurse finally feels challenged.
The patient is a withdrawn woman who has recently lost her child and appears lethargic. The nurse notices that something is off, especially after the patient's so-called best friend (OW) visits.
The nurse and her childhood friend (OM) begin to investigate. What drives me mad is the fact that this highly intelligent doctor is treating the h as inferior. She tells him she has witnessed a crime, but he dismisses her, implying that her concerns are just hysteria.
When she tries to warn him about the foul play involving his patient, he ignores her.
A positive aspect is that he confesses his love for her when he collapses with an ulcer and hemorrhaging (clearly it can't just be one thing for him). However, this moment feels unoriginal, as a similar scene has already been depicted off-screen with another doctor.
The story begins with a young, pretty nurse who is bored working in a private ward. Her routine is disrupted when a notorious doctor brings in a new patient. This doctor is exceptionally intelligent, specializing in three fields-medicine, surgery, and psychiatry. He is also quick-tempered and difficult to work with. The nurse finally feels challenged.
The patient is a withdrawn woman who has recently lost her child and appears lethargic. The nurse notices that something is off, especially after the patient's so-called best friend (OW) visits.
The nurse and her childhood friend (OM) begin to investigate. What drives me mad is the fact that this highly intelligent doctor is treating the h as inferior. She tells him she has witnessed a crime, but he dismisses her, implying that her concerns are just hysteria.
When she tries to warn him about the foul play involving his patient, he ignores her.
A positive aspect is that he confesses his love for her when he collapses with an ulcer and hemorrhaging (clearly it can't just be one thing for him). However, this moment feels unoriginal, as a similar scene has already been depicted off-screen with another doctor.
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