Tears of Gold Book

Lauris and Julia make for an odd pair and are very unlike Betty Neel's traditional couples.

First of all, it is hate at first sight (versus love at first sight). These two are constantly bickering with each other at the workplace to the point where everyone else moves out of their way. (she is the ward sister, he is the consultant). Yet they seem to respect and enjoy each other's company outside work hours. At work, the hero is mean, stuffy and caustic. However, after hours, he turns into a princely gentleman. The heroine is no mouse and has a temper to match her fiery red hair. She takes on the good doctor and conveniently puts him in his place whenever he tends to get out of line.

This would normally be the case of opposites attract, except she happens to be engaged to another doctor at the hospital. (That might explain Lauris' nasty brooding temper). So instead of OW we have OM.

I loved how we got glimpses into Lauris' true feelings and his machinations to put himself front and center in her life. In spite of all the quibbling, I never doubted the good doctor's intentions. I just wandered how he would pull it all off. It made for a very entertaining read.