Julian is an OB-GYN resident beginning his first year as an intern in a hospital in Texas. He is a D.O., the only one in his program. He has a lot to prove and not a lot of faith in himself. He struggled significantly to be accepted into the program and knows he's going to have to work really hard to make it. He has four older sisters who would be appalled at the misogyny and chauvinism that he is subjected to from some of the other BrOB-GYN staff.

Grace has always wanted to be a doctor. It means that she is successful and has accomplished something worthwhile in her life and should be taken seriously. She's in Texas from California and trying to escape her past. Her given name is Sapphire Rose, but since that sounds like a stripper, she opts to go by Grace with her new colleagues. All she wants to do is work hard and prove herself despite her crippling social anxiety and past trauma.

Julian and Grace have a meet-cute after literally bumping into one another at the residency mixer where he accidentally spills wine on her shoes. There is instant attraction and lust between the two. But as soon as Julian learns that Grace is really Sapphire, he immediately tucks tail and runs away from her. Unfortunately, there is a rumor going around that one of the interns was only accepted into the program because she slept with someone in the Graduate Medical Education office. With a name like Sapphire Rose, everyone just assumes its Grace. What no one knows though is that Grace is the exact opposite of a slut. She hasn't slept with anyone for two years and definitely didn't sleep her way into the program. Upon learning about the rumor, she immediately confronts Julian and calls him out on his behavior. He attempts to apologize, but it falls upon deaf ears. Afterwards, the two enter a battle to see who can drive the other more crazy.

I really enjoyed the evolution and growth of the characters. The side characters all added more depth to the story and were enjoyable as well. I loved how Grace didn't back down from the unfair treatment she was subjected to and that she always stood up for herself even if it made horribly uncomfortable. Julian always seemed to defend her as well even though he loves driving her crazy but hates seeing her upset about what others say about her. I love how hard both Julian and Grace worked to grow and find success. She had to overcome a lot of baggage and was terrified, but Julian was so patient with her and supportive. There were moments in the book that made me laugh and others that made me cry. It was such a beautifully written story about overcoming obstacles and not giving into fears or external stress and pressure.

Read if you enjoy:
Workplace Romance
Forced Proximity (they work together and live in the same apartment complex)
Enemies to Lovers
Tension and Angst
Slow Burn
Witty Banter
Grey's Anatomy vibes

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the advanced reader copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed in my review are my own.

I’m a sucker for a good medical drama, but I haven’t read many books with a medical setting. That’s what first drew me to Love Sick! Love Sick was a pretty fun, easy read. The characters were fleshed out enough to get me interested in their lives, and I thought that some of their banter was really delightful.

Unfortunately, it never quite grabbed me as much as I wanted to. I was never desperate to pick it up to see what happened next! While the romance had some fun moments, I just never felt memorable or super exciting to me. Perhaps I just wasn’t in the mood for a contemporary romance? Love Sick truly did have all the right elements that normally draw me in, so it really could be that.

I can tell that Deidra Duncan is a talented author, and I would absolutely love to give another one of her books a try! This one just didn’t quite work for me.

Thank you so much to Harlequin Trade Publishing, NetGalley, and Deidra Duncan for the free eARC in exchange for my review!

Spicy medical romances with some tea sprinkled in are my JAM and let me tell you, this one didn’t disappoint.

First year of OBGYN residency starts off with a bang with a spicy rumor that someone slept their way into the program. Throw in an instant enemies to lovers trope set up with two fellow interns immediately hating each other, and this book had me HOOKED 🤌🏻

Once we got into the enemies hinting at potentially becoming lovers, I was giggling and kicking my feet at how fun and cute this was.

I LOVED the characters, I feel like our main two were so fleshed out, it was very easy to bounce back and forth between the POVs.

Highly recommend this one! 5 easy stars from me!

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC!

Honestly, such a great book to bring me out of the deep, dark depths of a summer slump. This book was so so Grey Anatomy coded and I loved the complex emotions of the characters. Julien is such a good book bf, though I wish we would have gotten a bit more from him. Grace has the real emotional and mental growth in this. The central conflict of the story was layered and made so much sense to the environment!

Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a nice, slightly spicy romance!

Thank you Netgalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing | Canary Street Press for this ARC.

This story was fun but there were too pop culture references for my taste. There was so much potential but overall it fell flat for me. I can absolutely appreciate the authenticity in regards to the medical field that came through in the writing though.

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and author for providing me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Love Sick was a fun, fast-paced read that totally scratched the Grey’s Anatomy itch — without being overly heavy on medical jargon. It strikes a nice balance between heart, humor, and healing, offering more than just your typical romance.

The story moves quickly, with plenty of emotional moments and witty character interactions that kept me turning the pages. I appreciated how the medical setting felt authentic but didn’t overwhelm the plot. The relationships (romantic and otherwise) were engaging, and the characters had a grounded, real feel — messy, smart, and refreshingly human.

If you like a story with just the right mix of depth and levity, and a solid dose of slow-burn tension, this one is worth picking up.

The banter between Julian and Grace is so good, and I feel like I could never get enough of it. I laughed several times as they bickered or made jabs at each other. I enjoyed the humor throughout the book, like the old man in urology, who has two propellers tattooed on his butt. One of my favorite jokes was when Grace compares him to a death eater for liking his coffee black. A lot of the jokes have a touch of nerdy/pop culture references, which I loved.

I feel like the mean girl vibe in the medical field was accurately represented. Grace's medical career was made more difficult due to a rumor that spread like a wild fire. She was babied more and not given the proper opportunities to succeed because of that rumor.

The gifts that Julian and Grace got each other for Christmas were hilarious. I do think Julian won that one with his joke afterward, though. Grace was a bit frustrating getting past her insecurities. I think Julian and Grace have excellent chemistry, Grace just needs to be able to communicate better and not block people out. Thank you to Netgalley, Harlequin Trade Publishing, and Deidra Duncan for an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion.

Being a nurse, I was really excited about this one set in the medical field. I liked the characters a lot and the overall story was good, but it didn’t have the polish that I was hoping for. The rumors storyline was annoying at times, but I liked the way it was wrapped up. The misogyny storyline was a bit overdone, but as a woman in healthcare, I’ve absolutely seen some of it in person. Men get an automatic respect that women have to earn. So in the end, I enjoyed the story but feel like I’d have liked it more if it had a few tweaks.

I wanted to love this one. But the characters were annoying, I didn’t feel any chemistry, and the main conflict of the book didn’t seem to have any resolution. Thank you NetGalley for the eARC.

2.5 ⭐️

Grace was so excited to begin her residency. But before she even started, there were rumors about one of the interns, and most fingers pointed towards her.

Julian doesn't give off the best first impression, thus beginning their banter. Julian is a good guy at the end of the day, but we only knew surface level him.

Honestly, if I were Grace, I would have never forgiven half the people she interacted with. Making judgments based on her name was wild. I also think Grace should have embraced her name more to squish the rumors.

Grace has had some bad boyfriends, thus not allowing her to truly lean into her relationship with Julian. She definitely needed to talk to someone about her past relationships and how she could see there wasn't anything wrong with her.

This was an extremely quick and fast-paced read. I did want some more hospital drama and not centered around rumors.

**Thanks to Netgalley and Canary Street Press for a copy**

Thank you Harlequin Trade Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC of Love Sick. Grace Rose and Julian Santini are both 1st year OB/GYN residents who get off on the wrong foot thanks to a nasty rumor about Grace that Julian believes without question. The rumor spreads like wildfire through the hospital, unfairly coloring the way others treat her, and it definitely took a toll on me as a reader watching her endure it. As they’re forced to worked long hours together, Julian starts to see the real Grace. Their walls begin to drop and what starts as tension slowly shifts into something real and tender. Their chemistry was believable and I enjoyed watching their dynamic evolve from rivals to something more heartfelt and genuine. This had all the drama, tension, and chemistry you’d expect from a story set in a high pressure hospital, and as a Grey’s Anatomy fan, I was here for it!

This was definitely a fun little slow burn rom-com for the summer. As a nurse, I sometimes steer clear of medical fiction, but this one was well done! I love that its written by a physician and reflects fairly realistic scenarios. This is definitely a mash-up of Grey's Anatomy and The Hating Game and is perfect if you love a good rivals to lovers.

Definitely the hating game meets Grey’s anatomy. Loved the enemies to lovers and how the story dealt with nasty rumors and how they can spiral.

I received an arc from netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

both leads were not likable to me and I couldn't get into the story or their arc unfortunately. since they wanted to do something imporant about workplace gossip andmisogny but it didn't work for me

Love Sick by Deidra Duncan is another good new release this week. This one gave me some Gray’s Anatomy vibes from when the main cast was all interns/residents. Not as dramatic, but definitely fun.
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Julian and Grace are both new residents trying to succeed in a program stacked against them. He is the only D.O. in a program full of M.D.s while she is victim of a nasty rumor that won’t go away. They meet at a party as their first year begins and clash almost immediately. In true enemies to lovers fashion, we spend a good while wondering will they or won’t they as they make it through their days at the hospital.
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I enjoyed this one a lot. I was happy to get both the audiobook and ebook from @NetGalley thanks to @HarlequinAudio and @HarliquinTradePublishing.
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As their blurbs say, this one is just what the doctor ordered! It is out now, you can grab it for yourself.

This was a cute read! It gave a Grey's Anatomy type vibe.
At the beginning-major pining, Voldemort/Twilight/Star Wars references, hate-flirting. Everything was good and it definitely kept me giggling...at the beginning. However, when it got to the point where Grace and Julian got together it kind of fell flat for me... for one, Julian is almost TOO emotionally stable, too sweet, too...textbook perfect? It was kind of unrealistic to me. It just kind of went no where fast, and left me a little disappointed. People just realistically don't act like that. Some of the declaration of love was a little cheesy to me as well.
Overall, I still would recommend this to others to read because it was cute and I would never just down right say don't read a book. Definitely read and form your own opinion-but with one additional caveat; have a dictionary or phone handy, or to read it on an e-reader/kindle. I say this only because this was written by a real doctor. So, there are terms that may be unknown to an average reader and you will have to look them up to have real understanding of what is going on. Or maybe you might be cool with just going with the flow, but I am one that needs to know what is going on.

this wasn’t a favorite of mine. i found the MMC to be an asshole and didn’t want them to get together lol

If you love Grey’s Anatomy vibes, major pining, and hate flirting this is for you!

- Dual POV
- Enemies to lovers
- Workplace romance

This book was written by an actual doctor and it was so interesting to really get a look at what residency is like and the family it creates between all the residents going through the same thing. I was highly invested in the romance between Grace and Julian, the electricity jumped off the page! The slow burn was so good and Julian was down bad. I could not put this down!

I can’t wait to read the next book in this universe!

Thank you to the author, Harlequin Trade Publishing, and Canary Street Press for the advanced copy!

Such a cute book! Definitely a must read for the summer! I absolutely loved it! The characters in this book and the way the story played out are fantastic!

I loved this book! It kept me entertained throughout and was a cute romance novel. I liked how realistic it was to the life of residency. It gave me greys anatomy vibes! I definitely will recommend it to friends!