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ANYTHING BUT LOVE - Celya Bowers Genesis Press/Indigo March 2009 |
SYNOPSIS: Dr. Kendall Matthews channels all of her energy into her job, and she wants nothing to do with love. Her world is soon turned upside-down when she's reunited with her childhood crush in the emergency room.
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |4| Marguerite Lemons
REVIEW:
Dr.
Kendall Matthews is a no non-sense OB/Gyn, who specializes in high risk
pregnancies. Coltrane “Cole” Highpoint is a multi-million dollar best-selling
author, who ends up in the ER with an ankle injury, insulting every staff member
he comes in contact with. Kendall is called down to the ER before her shift to
take care of the disgruntled author. Kendall has had a crush on Cole since she
was a child, but neither she nor Cole is prepared for the intensity of their
mutual attraction when they meet again.
Kendall has been a hard-nosed workaholic since her first marriage failed after
discovering her husband cheated on her. She’s such a stickler for detail, the
entire hospital staff walks on eggshells around her-- some even fear her. The
last thing Coltrane wants is a relationship, epecially after his own divorce and
an ex-girlfriend who almost ruined his career with lies. Kendall is
misunderstood by everyone, except her best-friend Max. He knows that the only
reason Kendall has turned into an “ice queen” is to protect her heart, but even
he is unaware of Kendall’s deepest secret. Cole is determined to break through
the brick wall she’sll has erected around her heart, but he too has his guard up
after his divorce and his self-serving former girlfriend.
ANYTHING BUT LOVE
is set in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area. This is a romance about two
people trying to let go of the hurts of the past and move on with their future.
The story moves along at moderate pace while steering you through the
intricacies of the relationships between Kendall, Cole and several of the
secondary characters. Kendall and Cole both have strong personalities and
opinions, but they will also go to any lengths to help someone in need. I love
their professionalism and their caring spirits when it comes to those they love.
The other characters offer words of wisdom and at times add to the tension and
the drama, but they are there to lend and receive support. This story also
touches on domestic violence, and how dangerous the situation can be for the
abused spouse and those who try to help.
ANYTHING BUT LOVE is a good read and I recommend it.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com | 1st March 2009