The lone-wolf doc… …meets his match! In this Doctors Under the Stars story, only when exploring the Antarctic’s freezing waters can marine biologist Dr. Zeke Edwards forget the heartache of losing his family. Until an unexpected, passionate kiss with new colleague Dr. Jordan Flynn starts to break through the barriers around his heart. Having both sworn off relationships they agree to a … they agree to a temporary fling. Then danger strikes…and they’re forced to realize their feelings are anything but temporary!
Doctors Under the Stars duet
Book 1 — His Surgeon Under the Southern Lights
Book 2 — Reunited in the Snow
“What an emotionally-charged and well-developed read Ms. Gianna has delivered in this book…it was from the moment the hero and heroine come face-to-face for the first time that made this story a real page turner….”
— Harlequin Junkie on The Family They’ve Longed For
“This is an absolutely brilliant…encompassing story that captivated my undivided attention immediately with the opening line and kept me entertained from start to finish. Everything about it — the incredible main characters, the compelling dialogue and the fast-paced plot — made this story…a splendid read….”
— Harlequin Junkie on Tempted by the Brooding Surgeon
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Good book. One of the great things about it was its unusual setting. There aren’t that many romances that take place in Antarctica. From the opening pages, I was caught up in the author’s vivid descriptions of life on an Antarctica science station. It started with a description of the difficult trip through the Drake Passage, which caused me to look up some YouTube videos of ships going through it. I’d say the author nailed it, making Jordan’s experience very realistic. Likewise, the description of Jordan’s first under-ice dive was amazing, sending me back to YouTube once again. The dangers that lurked were not minimized, and there was a truly frightening description of an encounter with a leopard seal that clearly illustrated one of those dangers. All of these served to enhance Jordan and Zeke’s story.
I enjoyed the development of the relationship between Jordan and Zeke. They met on the ship that took them to Antarctica. There are sparks between them from the moment they met, but both have reasons to avoid a relationship. Jordan grew up traveling the world with her doctor parents but longs for a settled life where she can put down roots. She feels the attraction to Zeke the moment she sees him but is determined to stick to her plan. The attraction flares hotter when he comes to her rescue in a scene that showcases her stubbornness and independence, though she eventually admits she needs his help. Zeke is also drawn to Jordan, but he is even more resistant to relationships. After tragically losing the grandparents who raised him, he blames himself and refuses to open himself up to caring for anyone again.
The science station is small, so Jordan and Zeke encounter each other often. They start by agreeing to be friends. They see each other frequently, and their connection deepens. The diving scene is fantastic as Zeke introduces Jordan to the underwater beauty. It’s there than Zeke begins to realize that Jordan is a real danger to his heart. When Zeke goes along on a medical run, Jordan appreciates his support and help. Their attraction gets another boost as they witness the Southern Lights together in a sweet and romantic scene. But it’s when Jordan observes Zeke’s reaction to a news story about a hurricane, that the passion between them explodes. Though both insisted that what they had was a fling only, both soon realized that their feelings for each other had changed. But when something occurs that brings all of Zeke’s fears back to the surface, he pushes Jordan away. It takes a near tragedy, and a lecture from his friend, for Zeke to take a hard look at himself. I loved the ending as both Zeke and Jordan realize they are ready to take risks if it means being together.
There was also an intriguing bit with Jordan and her best friend, Lia, whose fiancé has disappeared. A surprise discovery by Jordan looks like a lead-in to the next book in the series.
My goodness this is such a great story, it is set in Antarctica and MS Gianna pulled me in from page one, this is a story that I didn’t want to put down as well as exploring the beautiful setting I totally fell for the hero Dr. Zeke Edwards and the beautiful heroine Dr. Jordon Flynn is perfect for him, I hope you pick this one up and enjoy it as much as I did.
Jordon Flynn is a surgeon she has lived a gypsy life travelling the world with her Doctor parents, she is working for six months at the new Fletcher research station in the Antarctic, but on a rough crossing she meets marine biologist Zeke Edwards, Jordon is instantly attracted to this man, but there are things that Jordon is determined to have for her future and a relationship is not what she is looking for.
Zeke Edwards is a working towards another grant to continue in his climate and marine biology work, falling in love and caring for someone is not what Zeke wants after what happened to his family years before, but when he meets Jordon the walls built up around his heart are starting to fall as they dive in the beautiful waters and being with Jordon is something that he cannot deny.
A temporary fling brings them closer together and gets them opening up about their pasts and what they want in the future, but it takes a search in a snow storm to make them both realize that they have fallen in love in such a passionate and caring way and that together they should be, always. This is a beautiful story heart-felt and moving and one that I highly recommend.
4 1/2 STARS!
HIS SURGEON UNDER THE SOUTHERN LIGHTS by Robin Gianna is book one in the Doctors Under the Stars duet and centers around a surgeon and a marine biologist who meet in an unlikely way and find themselves fighting attraction.
Jordan decides she needs a little adventure in her life, so she signs up to go on a once in a lifetime assignment to Antarctica to help set up a science station there.
Zeke is a bit of a loner since losing loved ones in tragedy and lives for the excitement of discovering new aspects of the earth’s floor as a marine biologist. He’s not looking to become attached to anyone ever again, but Jordan is hard to resist!
I recommend this story to anyone who enjoys an exotic location to read about and who enjoys a fast paced love story. I enjoyed Jordan and Zeke a lot and look forward to the second half of the duet.