I throughly enjoyed this book! It took me a little bit to get into. Once I was one third in that's when I couldn't put it down! I enjoyed the character development of Grace and Julian as they go through the tough residency of med school. I also really enjoyed the supporting characters and the comedy the brought! I found myself laughing so hard at times! I wanted to hang out with them all! I think the spice was a perfect tone without being too much and definitely added to the plot in a beautiful way!

On the night before they’re set to begin their first year residency, Julian and Grace have pretty much the opposite of a meet cute. Still, they can’t deny there is something between them. What begins as hate flirting soon leads to hate texting and then “saw this, made me think of you” texts. As Julian and Grace let down their guards, they realize maybe they don’t hate each other after all.

I really loved that this novel was dual POV as both of these characters deal with a lot and it really helped me feel connected to them. From the first day she begins work, Grace is looked down upon because of horrible rumors she slept her way to the top. Despite being one of the most studious of her group, she can’t shake these rumors. Julian also struggles, but for him it’s dealing with feelings of inadequacy related to his education. He’s the only D.O. in his year and that brings about its own set of preconceived notions.

The romance between Julian and Grace was the perfect blend of sweet and steamy. It’s obvious they want to rip each others clothes off as soon as they meet, but the more time they spend getting to know each other the deeper the connection becomes. Grace still bears the emotional scars from a previous relationship, and Julian is incredibly patient with her. It was easy to root for them.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a review copy.

I really wish I loved this one, but I really could not get into it. I see a lot of people compare it to Greys but it didn't feel that way to me.

I am so obsessed with this
I loved the rivals to lovers trope between Grace and Julian. <3 <3
4 Stars

I very much enjoyed the enemies to lovers workplace romance. This was my first romance set in the medical field and I enjoyed the high stress coworkers who turn into family aspect that really created strength in the relationships quickly.

The banter was very entertaining and the characters were relatable. I was sad to tell them bye at the end.

Right from the get-go, this book pulls you into a world brimming with longing, peril, and tangled emotions. The spark between the two main characters is off the charts—a slow-burn attraction that simmers below the surface and eventually boils over. But what truly sets this story apart isn’t just the crackling tension — it’s the emotional depth woven into every chapter that really hits home.

I loved Love Sick! The hospital romance was everything—Julian and Grace had such great chemistry, and their connection felt so real. I also thought the mental health representation was really well done. It added a lot of depth to the story without feeling forced or overly dramatic.

The dual POV made it even better. It was nice getting to see both of their sides, especially with everything they were going through. Honestly, this book made me want to rewatch Grey’s Anatomy—it totally brought me back in time in the best way.

Such a good read if you're into emotional romances with a little bit of drama and healing.

Loved this one! 4.5 stars! For all the millennial girlies who grew up on Greys, this is a fun, quick, flirty gem. It was medically detailed enough to be believable but didn’t bog down the love story. The angst and tension was so good, though the main conflict was a (albeit, realistic) bummer.

An Enemies-to-Lovers, Slow Burn, Workplace Romance That Gets Stronger and Stronger as You Read It

Grace Rose starts out her residency with a false rumor hanging over her head, and as time passes by, the rumor spirals farther and farther out of control.

Julian Santini, already on edge as the only D.O. first-year resident and influenced by the recently-heard rumor, has a less than stellar first meeting with Grace.

Everyone at the hospital seems to love Julian—everyone except Grace, that is, and no matter how good she is at her job, pretty much only her small circle of co-residents, with the exception of Julian, of course, likes Grace.

As Grace and Julian begin to spend more time together on and off the clock, they grow even closer and realize there’s a fine line between love and hate.

Read it for
- The banter
- The “Found this. Made me think of you.” texts
- The tension between Grace and Julian
- How accepting they are of each other (once they open up to each other)
- How they support each other
- The heat
- The ADHD and social anxiety rep
- Asher (I would love to see him get his own HEA.)

Eric Yang and Meg Sylvan do a great job with the audiobook narration for Love Sick. Sylvan is quickly becoming one of my go-to favorite narrators. I enjoy her voices for both the male and female characters, and I’ll have to check out more books by Eric Yang. His narration made Julian even more lovable for me.

Warnings: abusive relationship (past), pregnancy and obstetrics care and cases, Harry Potter references

4.5⭐️

I received advance copies from HTP, HTP Hive, Harlequin Audio, the author, and The Future Of Agency. All review opinions are my own.

Sapphire "Grace" Rose is starting her internship at a new hospital despite her crippling social anxiety. Unfortunately her real name given by her hippie parents makes her the victim of vicious rumors that could affect her career. A misunderstanding with Julian, a fellow intern, causes resentment and a hate flirting vibe that over time becomes friendship and attraction.
I love the dynamic of the friend group in this book and their "group therapy" sessions. I had a hard time with Grace's character but Julian was wonderful. The banter between these two was fun and hilarious. I flew through this book and really enjoyed it.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book is great for fans of Yours Truly by Abby Jiminez and On Rotation by Shirlene Oboubi. Love Sick was so much more complex than I thought. More than just a slow burn romance, this novel exposed a lot of gender inequities in medicine, but in an organic, and not at all preachy, way. Grace was the victim of rumors throughout the story. I appreciated her backstory and the expectations people put on her based on her birth name, Sapphire, and her body type. This is such a relatable experience. Julian’s experience with ADHD was also authentic. I appreciated his awareness of gender politics and his willingness to stand for what he thought was right.

I sometimes have trouble with enemies to lovers plots, but this one does it right! Probably, because Grace and Julian were never really enemies to begin with. Both were such complex, well developed characters. They were both just allowing their past experiences to keep them guarded and wary of the connection they felt for each other. I was pulling for them the whole time! I was surprised by some of the supporting characters, especially Asher (who was so much more than a Bro-B-Gyn) and Tori. This would make a great limited series! 4.5 stars. Thanks to Net Galley and Canary Street Press for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I signed up for the ARC because I'm a sucker for healthcare provider romance. The beginning of this book gave me the ick at first. BrOB-GYN? The apparent misogyny made me angry. This was the entire reason why I did not want a male PCP let a lone a male OB-GYN. Don't get me started on the whole health desparity among females. Well, maybe the hidden lesson of the book is that we shouldn't be too quick to judge. I am glad to find that the frat boy attitude was all a facade. Underneath it all, there was a camaraderie among the residents in this program that warmed my heart.

The evolving relationship between Grace and Julian was the main reason behind my 4 stars rating. They started out as enemies like Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. Throw in some geeky references in their banter for extra bonus. The longing and the buildup was so good that when they finally kissed you just went yes!!!

Most importantly, the emotions expressed by Grace felt very real. You felt the pain caused by all the injustices she experienced. I wanted to cry with her. Even though I knew they would get back together in the end, I couldn't help but feel for both Grace and Julian in the third act breakup.

It's not the smut that makes this book good. It's all the emotions you experience as our FMC and MMC hit their high and low points in the story.

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This was such a great book! From the onset.. when you say rumor that is unfounded and it circulates like hot cakes.. the way Sapphire - or Grace - rises from it with a majority of her peers being men (attending and residents - that's difficult!) let me tell ya, this was such a great story. I love the way Grace and Julian's story unfolds - I was laughing so loud at a lot of different parts of this - their banter is unparalleled.

Definitely 4.5 stars for me. I really enjoyed this one. Thanks Netgalley & Deidra Duncan for such an amazing story you shared with me. LOVE IT!

4/5 stars
2.5/5 peppers
1/5 buzz buzz

I'm always on the look for medical romances as well. Especially if there are accuracy. Love sick is not only hidden with accuracy of how residency programs are and how tough it is on those in it. This book took me for a ride.

I felt like I was on the ride with Sapphire "Grace" and Julian as they entered their journey and as they banter their way into each other's lives and to make their residency a better time, they help each other. But sometimes being around people more and more result in them falling for each other, one's ready to tell the world, and the other wants to keep away from gossip filled halls.

Again, I am never one for slow burns but this one took me on a ride of growth that it was a really good slow burn.

If you are one for shows like The Pitt and Greys will devour this book.

Thank you Netgalley and Canary Street for the opportunity!

Deidra Duncan’s debut rom-com, Love Sick, is the perfect mix of heartache, humor, and sizzling slow-burn romance—all with a side of professional chaos. And when I found out the author is a real-life doctor I knew we were in for something authentic and special.

Spoiler alert: it did not disappoint.
If you love messy, relatable characters, medical drama, and enemies-to-lovers tension with a slow burn that pays off, this one’s for you! Grace and Julian are a couple you’ll root for from page one. Bonus: the author’s real-world experience brings authenticity that elevates every scene!

What Makes This Book Shine:

✨ Authentic medical drama that doesn’t feel overwhelming. It his the perfect level of tension.
✨ Incredible mental health representation—Grace’s social anxiety and Julian’s ADHD are portrayed with empathy and realism.
✨ A four-year timeline that allows real character growth, deep friendship, and the most satisfying slow-burn romance.
✨ Sharp, witty banter and chemistry that leaps off the page.
✨ A powerful commentary on double standards, and what it takes for women to thrive in male-dominated spaces!

If you’re looking for a romance that goes beyond the surface—one that’s messy, honest, empowering, and will have you staying up way past your bedtime—you need to grab Love Sick immediately. Grace and Julian’s story is the perfect reminder that even when life is overwhelming, love can show up exactly when you need it most.

One of my favorite things is reading books that are written about a profession BY someone who is in that profession. Especially when it's a fiction novel.

This book was such a fun and heartfelt "friends to enemies to lovers" trope read and I found myself smiling while reading quite a few times. I come from a family where multiple people hold medical degrees and it was pretty funny to read about the medical components of this book and be reminded of things that my family members have experienced as well.

The chemistry between our main characters was FUEGO and I loved getting to know them over the course of this novel. I also really appreciated the social anxiety representation that the FMC brought to the table as someone who also struggles with it.

Highly recommend this fun romance romp!

This book follows Grace and Julian, new OBGYN residents who start off on the wrong foot and soon love to hate on each other. Each has to overcome personal setbacks related to their career while navigating the drama between other doctors and, at times, soul sucking shifts.

I thought this was a good balance between flirty and serious. There are several real life scenerios/situations related to mothers and childbirth and a few are sad so tread with caution.

I really liked Grace's character but have to say...she is so much more forgiving than I would be in her situation- iykyk!

This book.... first of all, doctors written by a doctor? A dual-career queen? Yes pls.

It was such a nice, refreshing read and I am so obsessed with this. I have had no time to read but the minute I picked this book up it wasn't put down until I was done if that says anything.

There's a group of friends just beginning their residency at a hospital (Think Greys Anatomy vibes a little bit here) And of the four, in pops Sapphire Grace Rose, the new resident who everyone thinks slept their way to the residency. First of all, that in of itself is such a true narrative that actually happens everyday with no merit to it and something like that RUINS careers. So I felt so bad for her and at the same time angry because one of the opening chapters was a huge mixer between the residents, and other hospital people and that was one of the big topics was her sleeping her way there. However, while her and Julian bickered and went back and forth, I loved that he always had her back as did the rest of the residents. The found family aspect of this book was so good and so wholesome. Their group chats were so adorable and meeting for Mexican food to debrief is something I would do with my friends.
Julian was such a sweetheart and after learning he had been raised around women it made sense as to why. His and Sapphires progression through the book gave me slow burn but also you knew how they were feeling and denied a lot. I don't want to get too much into the plot because too into it would spoil it, but this book is worth the read and the miscommunication trope, I'm not gonna lie I eat it up. Although I did eat it up, it did anger me how quickly Sapphire almost gave up on Julian. The whole "he deserves better than to stick with someone with these rumors about her" had me rolling my eyes, but Julian was a trooper and I loved every bit of this book. I also loved the conclusion where we learned some things that also had me rolling my eyes but overall I was happy with how the book ended. Also I loved the secret Santa gifts. such a minuscule detail of the book but you could tell in that they were end gaaaame.

I think this was a hit of a debut and would 1000000000% read another book from this author.
Thank you for the E-Arc Net Galley, Deidra Duncan and Harlequin Trade Publishing in exchange for an honest review.

Spice: mostly fade-to-black + 2 brief open-door scenes

TROPES: You know, to tie you in
- enemies to friends to lovers
-contemporary romance
- ADHD (our boy Julian)
- social anxiety (Sapphire)
- pining (mutuallllll)
- slow burn
- medical romance
- workplace romance
- forced proximity


FAV Quote from the book:
* “It was a terrible day, and after it all happened, I kept thinking that if I could make it home, make it here, to you, everything would feel just a little bit lighter.”

This book was fun and relatable! As someone who currently works in healthcare and has had rumors started about me by those who were actually doing the rumors... I loved this story. I loved Grace's tenacity and determination to reach her goals. She wasn't going to let a couple rumors ruin her training experience. Honestly, same for Julian on a different level, because people really are jerks about DOs.

Was the storyline somewhat predictable? Sure. Did I still think about the book even when I wasn't reading? Yes. Would I recommend this book? Definitely

Most romances has a touch of predictability, but the story still covers so many topics that are deeper. Definitely highlights what it's like to be a woman in medicine. Also, shows the importance of having those we trust and can lean into the most when we need them. Plus, like all good books it shows communicating our feelings is gold.

Love Sick by Deidra Duncan was such a fun book! I loved the rivals to lovers trope between Grace and Julian.
A compelling romantic comedy that was such a fun and lighthearted story.
This was a wonderfully written romantic comedy.
I absolutely loved these characters and really enjoyed getting to know them.
A sweet, funny and heartwarming read!