THE ANATOMY OF US - J.A.

- The Anatomy of Us -

Ashlyn Carter has spent her life chasing control. After losing her brother, Adam, to a sudden brain bleed, she vowed never to feel helpless again. Neurosurgery became her purpose-a way to fight back against the thing that stole the person she loved most. Now, as a new intern at Seattle Grace Hospital, she's determined to prove herself.

Amidst the chaos of surgical training, grueling hours, and impossible cases, Ashlyn finds herself drawn to Jackson Avery-a brilliant, ambitious, and charming resident with a guarded heart. What starts as admiration turns into late-night conversations, stolen moments, and a connection that terrifies her. Jackson challenges her in ways no one else does, sees through the walls she's carefully built, and for the first time since Adam's death, she begins to believe in something more than just surviving.

But love isn't easy in a hospital where life and death exist in constant balance. As Ashlyn fights for her place in the surgical world, she must also learn that strength isn't just about control-it's about letting people in. And when tragedy threatens to break her once more, she'll have to decide if she's willing to risk her heart for the one thing she never thought she'd have again-love.