{2022 WATTY SHORTLISTER} {18+ COMPLETED} England, 1842 Lady Hutton, otherwise known as Penelope Chapman, cares not that her husband has a wandering eye. That is, until he wanders away completely--all the way to the continent with his mistress, where he's been for the last five years. Abandoned, Penelope decides she shall not spend her life living without the occasional night of casual companionship. But then Penelope meets British naval officer Beckett Ash, and she realizes that there isn't anything casual about him. The man who has been assigned to protect her whilst uncovering a smuggling operation at her summer house party is strikingly handsome, and their connection is increasingly difficult to ignore. There are only two problems. Firstly, Beckett hasn't a clue that Penelope already has a husband. And secondly, his best friend and fellow naval officer is Penelope's protective half-brother. What happens when Beckett decides to marry an already married woman?

PAPERBACK AND EBOOK COMING AVAILABLE NOW! :) From the author of the TikTok sensation Scars of Anatomy, this standalone is perfect for fans of hospital dramas and spicy medical romance such as Chicago Med and Scrubs. "The romance is sweet, the banter is sassy, and the chemistry sizzles off the page." -Flynn Novak, author of Puck You Delilah Harper is embarking on her biggest challenge yet after completing four years of medical school. With a residency at one of the best hospitals in the country, she'll stop at nothing to achieve her dream of becoming a neurosurgeon. And that includes letting Bradly Gallow get the best of her. Undeniably attractive, Bradly's also arrogant and, unfortunately for Delilah, extremely intelligent. Since day one of medical school, Delilah and Bradly have engaged in a heated battle to mark their territory as the top student, acing every exam, excelling at every lab-lock step in terms of their achievements. As fate would have it, they match at the same hospital, carrying their rivalry across the country. While battling to be the hospital's top resident, the two begin the Brain Games-a competition in which they fight for the best cases and keep tabs to see who will finally get to assist during their first major surgery. The games seem simple enough, until a different sort of tension builds, and hidden feelings complicate their years-long rivalry. In this gripping and spicy medical drama, matters of the head and heart clash in ways that would bring even a neurosurgeon to their knees..

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