This was an enjoyable read and I would recommend it. thanks for letting me have an advance copy. I'm new to this author.

I don't usually enjoy romance books this much, but Rosalind really captured me.
While there were some parts that seemed weird (particularly the stalking), it just shows how something can be both creepy or sweet depending on the feelings of the other person.
The characters were well defined and I enjoyed the mix of sweet and sexy, deep topics and just normal day-to-day.

I received an e-ARC from Netgalley in exchange for honest review.

A lonely Surgeon Dr. Peter Stutter one day falls in love with a younger woman he meets one day. The romance between Peter and Rosalind was so beautifully sweet as well as erotic. I am confused about the book because it in a way treats stalking romantic. The writing is very beautiful and visual but this stalking part rubbed me the wrong way. It has such a beautiful cover as well which attracted me to it in the first place. I quite feel sad this didn't become a favorite.

My three-word description of Rosalind by Judith Deborah is captivating, romantic yet clinical.

Book Synopsis:
There’s everyone else in the world. And then there is you.

World-class heart surgeon Dr. Peter Sutter runs his life with the instinctive precision of a master of the universe. But when he leaves the operating room, the only living thing waiting for him is a golden retriever. Then a chance encounter with an enigmatic woman changes everything.

Exploring the depths of Rosalind's intoxicating body and captivating spirit, Peter quickly falls under her spell. Miraculously, the feeling is mutual.

But fate is waiting just around the corner. And it might be carrying a lead pipe.

Rosalind is a sensual, witty, moving story about the joy of real love, the surprise and delight of unexpected passion, and the transcendent power of human connection.

My Musings:
I found this compelling and hugely entertaining. It is an intriguing cocktail of romantic fiction, with frissons of erotica, clinical overtones and general creepiness. Dr Peter Sutter is a cardiologist and respected surgeon. One day, whilst on his daily rounds, he meets Rosalind: tall, beautiful, entrancing and who instantly lights up Peter’s mundane life.

This was a strange read, featuring romance (both sweet an erotic), odd behaviour, an air of creepiness, and also a storyline that touched on obsession and stalking, though the overall combination worked very well for me. Judith Deborah writes the fleshed out characters with some slightly unsettling scenes. Rosalind herself was something of an enigma, but she grew on me as I came to learn a little more about her.

Rosalind was my induction into this author's work and having read this one, I will definitely be looking out for more of her books. In fact I have already bagged myself a copy of A Falling Knife: An Evan Adair Mystery. Overall, I had no particular issues with Rosalind, but it didn't bedazzle me!

Verdict:
A well-executed, satisfying read that I recommend with confidence.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel from BooksGoSocial via NetGalley at my request, and this review is my own unbiased opinion.

What a surprising book - it wasn't what I was expecting, but I'm glad of it. Full of joy, comedy, sadness, and heartfelt, sincere emotion. A great read.

For someone who teaches high school, I wouldn't recommend this to 14 year olds. However, as a woman, this was a wonderful read. Captivating and scintillating, it was unputdownable from start to finish.

It took me a while to get into this story as it was written from the male perspective and thinking which was initially confusing for me. I have read stories written this way before so this was surprising, however I persevered and was glad. The prose improved in style and content and I began to understand the author’s mindset. And it clicked. I saw the rationale for his behaviours as his explanations became clear, and it was in truth a real love story.

This book is an odd combination of parts. It is told from the perspective of a male doctor who doesn't have much of a life outside of the hospital until he meets Rosalind, a good friend of one of his patients. He becomes nearly instantly obsessed by her, even following her out of the hospital one afternoon while she goes about her errands. Interestingly, while Rosalind is initially upset when she catches him, she feels something between them, too. The middle section of the book details, with some degree of sensuality, their budding relationship. A surprise twist takes the latter half of the book in a completely different direction.

I thought the pacing of this book was uneven. It's relatively short, so too much time seemed to have been spent detailing the doctor’s obsession, even to the point of distraction while he was working. In one scene, or was it two, that I found a little icky as someone who has been a nurse in a hospital, the doctor closed and locked his office door so he could fantasize and—shall we say—act on his thoughts while alone. The sensual aspects of the book were actually written in a way that turned me off completely. I'm not sure why. Rosalind herself was a bit of an enigma to the hero, but we slowly learned more about her. I didn't particularly like these characters, and I found parts of the plot just to be too slow moving or off-putting to keep me interested.

The author wrote a beautiful story, but it was ruined, in my opinion, with all of the clinical language. The story would have flowed a lot better and been more enjoyable without the clinical language.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of Rosalind from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This was a decent book. It was definitely different, but I liked the characters and most of the storyline. I believe it ended abruptly, however. (I am not sure why "Rosalind" became the title. I guess maybe she is the heroine in a way.) The main character is a little unusual in a weird and off-the-deep-end kind of way.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

ROSALIND is a short, sweet story about emotions and life. The relationship between the main characters is heady and absorbing without being overly saccharine. I enjoyed reading about Peter and Rosalind so much that the ending really shocked me and made me think what I would do if I were in that position. The way the author presented the twist made it so much more anguishing than if she had done a great deal of foreshadowing. The book is so short that there isn’t much room for a lengthy buildup, but that is one of the more endearing qualities of ROSALIND.
The only fault I found with the book, necessary though it was to keep the plot captivating, was the fact that both Peter and Rosalind were two gorgeous, rich people with no care in the world. There were never any money issues, or instances of self-doubt (save in the beginning when Peter looks at himself with a critical eye as Rosalind goes off to the gym). The perfection was almost too perfect. However, perhaps that is what the author intended, to make the ending hit harder. If the characters had other struggles in their life, I may have thought the plot twist was par for the course. However, this could be a way of saying that despite money and looks, you never know what life is going to throw at you.
ROSALIND is a quick read with likeable characters and a thought-provoking ending.

Dr. Peter Sutter, a famous heart surgeon lives an orderly albeit lonely life since he separated from his wife. Uncharacteristically does he become fascinated with a woman who is visiting one of his patients. He follows her and she agrees to dinner. They fall in love and everything would be fine till a diagnosis is threatening their happiness. While the character of Dr. Sutter is well developed Rosalind remains an enigma, why does she change her mind after he finds him initially old and creepy? What does Rosalind get out of the relationship? Many questions remain after reading this story. It was a satisfying read with some problems.

Great short book. I was invested in the story, and the characters from the first sentence. My only regret was it ended too soon. I look forward to following this author. A 5 star read.

The novella opens on the routine activities of Peter, a cardiologist and respected surgeon. During his daily rounds, he meets Rosalind: tall, beautiful, and an instant catalyst in Peter’s otherwise mundane life. This title is surprising in every way, with a genre that borders erotica, romance, and domestic suspense, without quite inhabiting these fields entirely. I found the writing incredibly beautiful in some parts, a bit choppy in others. The transitions were a bit abrupt, meaning that some of the critical plot points came out of left field. Where can the root of the chemistry between Peter and Rosalind be traced to? Why does Peter’s ex-wife Laura retain a critical role in the plot? While I found some transitions and character developments stiff, I can recognize the undeniable chemistry between Rosalind and Peter by the end of the book. Rosalind’s past in particular is extremely moving, and the last pages of the book had me justifying the time I spent questioning the preceding sections of the book. I recommend this book for those feeling aimless in their reading queue, for those who enjoy Ruth Ware but want a love story on a par with Meg Wolitzer.
Thank you, NetGalley and Plimsoll Press, for approving my reading of this title!

Dr. Peter Sutter is a top heart surgeon and he approaches life like the scientific clinician he is. Outside the hospital setting, he observes people as if he were doing an initial medical examination. He notes their height, weight, ancestry, and overall health. The only being he is somewhat close to is his golden retriever Genevieve. He lives alone; he has already divorced the first wife.

And then someone magical and colorful appears in his life. Rosalind. She is as entrancing as the cover of this witty, clever book. She is the elixir he’s been waiting for and he pursues her. Unlike him, Rosalind has lived and has felt joy and deep sorrow. Does she change him? We don’t know until the last few pages. Can they face what’s coming?

This spare and sophisticated book is a joy to read- such well-crafted characters. In some ways, I wanted this book to be longer, to spend more time with Peter and Rosalind. But the author’s spare language made this a remarkable fairy tale about two grown-ups in love in today’s world. This gourmet appetizer may not suit every palate, but I savored every page.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and BooksGoSocial for a digital review copy. This is my honest review.

Dr Peter Sutter, a renowned surgeon, meets the elegant Rosalind and immediately becomes fascinated with her, so fascinated that he starts following her. Not an auspicious start to a love affair and one imagines that in real life, especially in the current climate, this guy would be given short shrift.

It's basically the story of their love affair and the reader discovers more about each character as they do which draws us in and suspends our disbelief.

But it ends very abruptly which felt very like a real shock given how much time the author spent carefully developing our emotional investment in this romance. I felt it was the start of a great book but the author ripped me from my complacency by suddenly ending it which was disappointing.

I really enjoyed this (short) book, and wish it had been longer. Although the way that the two main characters met is a tad on the creepy side, if one can put that to one side and just think of it as “romantic” it makes the story better!

Some reviewers complain about the language used as too complex or complicated. In my opinion it’s nice not to be treated like an idiot! If a world-class surgeon (the narrator) had started using simplistic terminology, it would not have rung true. Perhaps we could have had more character development, but equally, I didn’t feel there were details I was missing: it was, after all, a novella, rather than a novel. Sufficient detail was given to make the characters believable (in my opinion, though not in the opinion of other reviewers!) and likeable (ditto)

The ending hit me like a ton of bricks – unexpected, neatly “twisted” so that even when it came, there was another shock behind it. It also had a definite ring of truth about it. Believe me, I know.

4 stars. No question.

Judith Deborah so moved me with Rosalind. I appreciate her skill at character development. Ms Deborah's characters are layered and complex. I loved spending time (mot enough time actually, it seemed short) with this novel, this beautiful, unpredictable love story. I definitely experienced emotion while reading, and based upon this reading experience I will be seeking out Judith Deborah's backlist!
I received my copy through NetGalley under no obligation.

I really wanted to like this book, but try as I might, I could not get into it, and therefore did not finish. The characters are not well developed enough for me to find them believable.

Rosalind captures the heart and draws the tears. Ms. Deborah writes with passion and empathy and hits the reader with unexpected twists that keep you engaged. The story reads quickly while drawing out a variety of emotions. Many stories and characters fade from memory; Rosalind will remain.