Sunday, August 17, 2025

Second Chance in Santiago -Tina Beckett (HMED #1472 - July 2025)

Series: Jet Set Docs (Book 1)
 
RISKING IT ALL ON THEIR REUNION!
 
When Viviani was sixteen, she was forced to say a gut-wrenching goodbye to her childhood sweetheart, Cristóbal. So saying "hello" to surgeon Cris again twenty years later -- as her new colleague! -- is totally unexpected. He can still set nurse Vivi alight with one look, but they're no longer naive teenagers. Love is the last thing Vivi is looking for after her ex-fiancé's cheating, and single dad Cris is clear he doesn't do dating anymore. So why is a second chance still so tempting…?

 
Good second-chance romance. Viviani and Cristóbal were childhood friends who later became sweethearts. When she was sixteen, her father's job moved them away, breaking her heart. She never forgot him. When her engagement ended, Vivi moved back to where she had good memories and took a job as a nurse at the hospital. The last person she expected to see on her first day was Cris, now a surgeon at the same hospital.
 
Cris is now a widower with a small daughter. He is just as stunned to see Vivi in his operating room, where she stirs up long-buried memories. His life revolves around his daughter and his work, with no room for relationships.
 
I enjoyed watching Vivi and Cris's relationship develop. The sparks between them are undeniable, but both are determined to protect their hearts from further hurt. Though they intend to keep their relationship professional, their connection keeps pushing them together. They team up to help a young soccer player, forcing them into closer contact. When the sparks flare up into a night spent together, each retreats from the intensity of the feelings they experienced. Cris is especially insistent on keeping away from her, his fear of further loss driving his decision. I loved how a single comment opened his eyes to the truth. Seeing him break free of his fears was great, and the emotional scene with Vivi was terrific. I loved the epilogue.
 
I enjoy the medical aspects of this line, as I usually learn something new with each book. In this story, I liked the focus on how a life-changing injury affected a young soccer player. I loved how Vivi and Cris worked with him to show him options. The epilogue updated the reader on his progress, and I loved seeing the results.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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