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Major Surgery

Veronica Mallick is a damn good surgeon and knows she’s on track to eventually run the whole hospital. The next step in her plan is to have her protege installed as head of the Trauma unit, but that’s blown to pieces when the job is given to an outsider.

Cassie Taylor is excited to step back to civilian life in London after years doing surgery as a medic in Afghanistan. While she doesn’t expect to gain an instant enemy in Veronica, Cassie is more than happy to keep her distance from the icy, beautiful other woman.

Between trying to save a badly injured veteran-turned-local-hero and Cassie being implicated in some financial shenanigans at the hospital, the two manage to put their differences aside and start being civil to one another. But can they actually acknowledge the attraction that’s been brewing between them?

The main problem I had with Major Surgery is that they shifted from enemies to interested in each other very quickly and I’m not exactly sure what did it or why. It seems to be related to the whole situation with the veteran (I’m trying to avoid spoilers), with the hospital book-cooking being the clincher for them. I was happy to see them get together and the sex is great when they get there, I just wish the shift had been precipitated by something more clear.

If you like medical romances, thawing ice queens, and protagonists that are smart asses, you’ll enjoy this book. Major Surgery may not be my favourite book from Lola Keeley, but I still found it hard to put down. It’s a fun, gentle read that’s especially great for when you’re looking for something to hide from the world, and now I’m eagerly awaiting the tennis romance she’s releasing this fall.

– Tara Scott

An enemies-to-lovers lesbian romance about sexy, smart doctors cutting to the heart of what matters.
Skilled surgeon Veronica Mallick runs her London hospital department like she runs her surgeries: with hawkish efficiency. Then her perfect world is turned upside down by the arrival of a new Head of Trauma.
Cassie Taylor is a brash, no-nonsense army surgeon, fresh from the front lines, and trying to find her way in civilian life. She’s all action and sharp edges, not too interested in rules. She’s even less interested in bureaucracy, or playing nice with her uptight, paper-pushing colleague, Veronica.
While they’re circling each other warily at St. Sophia’s hospital, Cassie becomes entangled in some shady financial dealings.
Their shared search for the truth draws them closer together, sparking heated moments as they try to see justice done. But in exposing a scandal, can they also find some common ground? How will they both deal with being attracted to a woman they don’t even like?