A Steady Hand
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Elara Moore is the kind of doctor everyone trusts-bright, kind, and always putting others first. But behind her sunshine smile is a life carefully balanced, managing Type 1 diabetes and the pressure to never fall behind.
Rowan Hale is the opposite.
A brilliant surgeon who runs on routine, silence, and control, he doesn't do distractions-and definitely doesn't do emotions.
Until Elara.
Thrown together in the hospital, their worlds collide in long shifts, quiet moments, and unspoken tension. Rowan starts noticing the things no one else does-her health, her limits, the way she pushes herself too hard. Elara starts realizing that behind his gruff exterior is a steady presence she never knew she needed.
When a workplace rivalry, an unexpected injury, and blurred boundaries force them closer, caring turns into trust... and trust begins to feel like something more.
A slow-burn, grumpy × sunshine workplace romance about healing, resilience, and the quiet way love grows.
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