The Only Way Is Up
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Book 1 of The Only Way Is Up series.
In the unforgiving heart of Veymar City, the trauma ward never sleeps. For Dr. Adrian Holt, a young resident in Emergency Medicine, every shift is a battle against chaos, exhaustion, and the crushing weight of expectation. Behind his mask of competence lies a dangerous secret: pills and whiskey have become his lifeline - and heartbreak shadows his every step.
When a near‑fatal mistake exposes his unraveling, Holt is forced onto mandatory leave. Stripped of his role, he spirals into isolation until he reaches out to Julian Cross, his oldest friend - the one person who still sees him beyond the white coat. With Julian grounding him personally and Dr. Rahman pressing him professionally, Holt begins the painful climb toward recovery.
But survival is not about escape. To reclaim his place, Holt must confront the truth about himself, resist relapse, and face everything that broke him.
And just when he begins to rise, a chance encounter hints at something more - a future where healing might mean love as well as survival.
Cover Design : Zakkiyah and @iffat1095
🏆Awards🏆:
-🥉 in The Ace Awards 2020 Romance Category
-🥈 in the Black Arts Awards 2020 Chick-lit Category
-🥈 in the Eclipse Awards 2019-2020 Romance Category
-🥈 in the Wolfsbane Awards Romance Category
-🥈place in the Premiere Awards New Adult category
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