Read December 5, 2016Series: Colorado Fosters (Book 6)
FALLING IN LOVE IS THE BEST MEDICINE!
A summer in Steamboat Springs could be just what the
doctor ordered for injured trauma nurse Andrea Caputo…especially when she meets
her sexy, deeply caring physical therapist. Ryan Bradshaw has a unique,
hands-on approach to healing…inside and out.
Ryan was looking for a fresh start in this scenic
Colorado town. Now he has a new mission possible. It's an undeniable thrill
taking Andi horseback riding and slow dancing together. Doesn't this beautiful,
independent woman who has never relied on anyone but herself know that no
matter what happens, he'll always be there to catch her? All Andi has to do is
trust in their growing feelings and take that leap of faith with him. Then the
sky's the limit!
Good book. It opens with a scary and intense scene.
Andrea is working as a trauma nurse when a gunman enters the ER and begins
shooting. A doctor friend is shot and as she rushes to help him she gets shot
also. She has to decide whether to continue toward him or find her way to a
safe spot where she can call for help. The next chapter starts six months
later. Andrea is recovering from her injuries, but needs an escape from the
memories, people who are too curious for her comfort, and her hovering family. So
she has come to stay with her aunt and uncle in Steamboat Springs. There she
will continue her physical therapy and hopefully escape the memories that won't
let her sleep. Her new physical therapist is Ryan.
Ryan is relatively new to Steamboat Springs. His parents
live there and he recently relocated from Denver and opened his own practice.
Besides leaving a failed relationship behind, he's also escaping an occasional
feeling of burnout. In Steamboat Springs he finds a less hectic lifestyle,
activities that feed his soul, and a revitalization of his love for his career.
When he meets Andrea he is struck by a sense of fragility
under the strength and stubbornness she shows him. They butt heads a bit during
the first appointment, as he wants more than just physical information. He's of
the firm opinion that mental and emotional condition also contribute to
progress. Andrea may agree with him, but she's not ready to share that info and
digs in her heels. I loved that he backs off but lets her know he isn't going
to give up. There is also an instant connection between them, one that
surprises Ryan but intrigues him, and one that Andrea does her best to ignore.
I loved the development of their relationship. Ryan uses
sensitivity and patience to help her, both physically and mentally. There's a
wonderful scene at the fair where he pushes her a little bit out of her comfort
zone and later helps her through a flashback/panic attack. Andrea is
independent and stubborn and determined to work through her issues herself, but
finds herself leaning on Ryan more than she expects. I loved seeing them grow
closer, with Ryan falling hard and fast for the woman he sees beneath the
trauma. Andrea is far more wary, worried that what she feels is just gratitude
of a patient for a caregiver (she's been on the receiving end of some of that
before) and doesn't want to risk hurting both of them. Just as things are
moving along nicely, something Ryan says brings back all her insecurities and
she pushes him away. It isn't until she faces her demons in a very emotional
scene that she can see the truth. I loved her big moment at the end, as she
showed Ryan just how she feels.
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