I probably should've known better than to read a paramedic romance when I actually work in EMS in real life, but it sounded so charming I gave it a go. The author's bio says that she's worked as a paramedic, but I have to wonder how long ago that was because the on-the-job details really didn't ring true. Even skipping past the aspects that bothered me on a practical level, the writing just didn't work for me at all. Jodie and Edward lack chemistry and the pacing was a bit all over the place. I know plenty of people love Alison's writing, so I'll give one of her non-medical romances a go, but I probably wouldn't recommend this one.

Eddie returns to Scotland to support his injured brother Mick, joining an air ambulance crew where he's attracted to coworker Jodie, who's hesitant due to past trauma. Their relationship evolves from friendship to a secret fling, but Jodie's fears cause her to pull away. Eddie's patience helps them reconcile. The book explores their emotional journey amidst vivid medical events. Although the story felt rushed, I'm curious to see how the series develops in the next book.

Good story. Eddie returned to Scotland to be closer to his family after his brother Mick was injured in an accident. He has started a new job with an air ambulance crew and is stunned by his instant attraction to his coworker Jodie. Jodie also feels the heat, but after a tragic loss in her past, she has no plans to risk her heart again.

Eddie is one of the triplet brothers who have been living the lives of carefree bachelors. But after Mick's accident, Eddie realizes he wants more out of his life. Starting over with a new job allows him to make changes. However, the object of his interest has no desire to enter into a committed relationship with anyone. I ached for Jodie and the tragedy that caused her to close off her heart. She fills her life with her work and the extreme activities that make her feel alive without risking her heart.

I enjoyed watching Jodie and Eddie's relationship develop. It begins with respect for each other's abilities and friendship as they discover what they have in common. Each tries to ignore the sparks, as Jodie wants no relationship, and Eddie has been warned against workplace liaisons. But when the heat can no longer be ignored, they decide a quick and secret fling could be what they need to "get it out of their systems." Neither expected the intensity of their connection. Eddie embraced it and hoped for more, but Jodie panicked at her growing feelings for him and pulled away.

I liked Eddie's patience and understanding. He understood Jodie's fears and gave her the space she needed while fearing that friendship was all they would ever have. Jodie tried denying her feelings until a scary situation forced her to admit she'd fallen for him despite her efforts not to. I loved seeing them come together at the end and look toward a future together.

I enjoyed the variety of medical events handled by the paramedic crew. The descriptions were vivid enough to make me feel like I was there. I also liked the realism of the characters' feelings as they participated in various rescue missions.

I look forward to the second book in this duet and learning about Eddie's brother, James. I would also like to see Mick's progress in recovering from his injuries and their effect on his life.

Jodie is an air paramedic with some amazing quals but after her husbands death no less on their wedding night- she doesn’t do relationships. In walks Eddie into the hanger after coming backing to Scotland after sometime down under. His brother got hurt in an accident and they both work through there past traumas.
Forbidden workplace romance!
Get it out of our systems!

I’m excited to also read her other part of the duet! I really enjoy these fact paced medical romances!

Quick read

This book centers around Jodie and her new colleague, Eddie, and is the first in a series. Eddie is one of a very close set of 4 siblings, located in Scotland, all involved with medicine in some form. Eddie is a paramedic, recently moved back from Australia to be closer to his family. Jodie hasn't recovered from a terrible tragedy that happened a few years ago.

While I enjoyed this story, I felt like it was a bit rushed. I liked both of the main characters, but I don't think the length of the book was enough character development time. I would have liked to see the relationship evolve a bit slower. I will look for the next book in the series to see if anything changes.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

I love that the Medical line is bringing in more stories about paramedics, and an air paramedic was so interesting. The romance was spicy and very enjoyable!

A very well written romance. I enjoyed the plot and character development. Romance readers will enjoy this book.

This made me happy. I got just enough backstory that I felt like I understood where the characters were coming from without it feeling overwhelming.

I thought the pacing was on point. I didn’t feel bored and I liked the way the conflict was handled.

I need the other books about the brothers now.

Fairly predictable romance but it was still a good read that I enjoyed it. It was also a quick read

I’m a fan of the medical romances but this one wasn’t my favorite. The characters didn’t have a lot of personality that drew you in.

Thanks Net Galley for the temporary ARC to review.