Dr. Casper Rollins knows how to have fun. The love of his life, Kage Myers, lived every moment to the fullest before he died. Now, Casper goes skydiving, mountain-climbing or on other adrenaline-soaked adventures when he wants to feel closer to his lost love.Medical director Eric Holtz is married to his work — so much so his husband left him. But when his niece shows up, pregnant and in need of … in need of an ally, Eric suddenly has family again. Unfortunately, her obstetrician, Casper Rollins, is sexy enough to turn Eric into a blushing adolescent.
What begins as a game to break Eric of his workaholic tendencies escalates into scorching sex and feelings that can’t be ignored. Casper never planned to give his heart to anyone other than Kage, and Eric won’t accept anything less.
If these two want a future, they’ll have to embrace the lesson Kage taught Casper long ago: You only live once.
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This book is easily my second favourite in the series (Xavier and Trent somehow do not have any competition yet ) Eric Holz first appeared in Book 2 if I remember correctly, where he had to resolve the allegations against his friend. He struck me as an interesting character, as did Casper in Room for Recovery.
I liked Eric a lot. Despite not having a good relationship with his family, he is instantly prepared his pregnant niece. And this niece is the reason that he starts to develop a connection with Casper, who is her doctor.
I liked how Eric and Casper start the relationship. Casper seems the easy-going one, the one who is enjoying life, while Eric spends it at work. But not everything is how it seems. Casper has more issues and tries to cope, but he still cannot get over his past, which ends in pushing Eric away.
The book is happy, has nice scenes and all, but it is also angsty in parts. It actually made me cry once or twice while reading it.
I really enjoyed the book and would heartily recommend it.
Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarain, I was gifted my copy of this book.
This is book 5 in the Hearts and Health series, but you don’t need to have read the other books. I first met Eric in the first book I read, which was book 2, because I still haven’t got round to reading book 1 yet! Casper pops up in book 4. All stand alone stories, with connecting characters based in and around the hospital in Ashe, Kansas. But you should! Cos, you know, warm and fuzzies, people! Warm. And. Fuzzies.
Cos that’s what I’m loving about this series! That feeling it gives, when two guys finally give in to their feelings. When they get over their hang ups. When they give up the guilt that has been eating them alive and just LOVE on each other! I live my life through books like this!
Casper does all his adrenaline junkie stuff as a way to connect with his dead boyfriend of 5 years. Eric is married to his job, because his real husband left him. When Eric’s 16 year old niece turns up at his door, pregnant and thrown out of her home, the two men are thrown together. Casper pulls at Eric to live a little, and Eric pulls at Casper to just slow down a bit.
Expect some roller coaster emotions from Casper here, as he deals with his self inflicted guilt. He struggles to let Kage go, and he struggles to talk to Eric, which in turn leads to some roller coaster emotions from Eric, although not quite as painful reading. I bawled my eyes out for them both!
Paul and Zane play a part, Paul especially for Eric dealing with the Board and budgets, makes Eric see, really SEE what’s going on in the ER and it’s Paul who makes Eric begin to think that maybe, just maybe, there is life OUTSIDE of this hospital. He just needs the push that Paul, Olivia and Casper give him. Trent and Xavier pop up too, but only briefly.
I loved this book, I read it in one sitting. I can’t wait for more books in this series, but I’m wondering which way things will go now. Especially with what Eric, Paul and Trent have to decide to do. I don’t really care whether future books will be based in the hospital or elsewhere, I just want and need more of these guys!
5 Warm And Fuzzies stars!
**same worded review will appear elsewhere**
The title for this one suits it perfectly, in so many ways. The biggest surprise for me was hospital administrator, Dr Eric Holtz. To be honest, I wasn’t crazy about the glimpses of Eric in earlier books. He came across as stuffy, rigid, and well, unapproachable. As Casper pulls him out of his comfort zone and the reasons for Eric’s rigidity come out, I liked him more and more. Both men have their own reasons for the push and pull of their relationship, including past heartbreak and loss. The conclusion was as I’ve come to expect from this author, but the journey took me by surprise. It’s a wonderful combination of adventure, learning to let go and possibly love again, reconnecting with loved ones, and taking a stand for what you believe in. It’s safe to say that my less than favorable opinions about Eric were gone by the conclusion of this one and he and Casper have become one of my favorite couples in the series. With some big things in the works for these doctors, I’ll be anxious to see what’s next.