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Recovery (The Recovery Series, #1) Kindle Edition

by JC Harroway (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
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'This debut novel by JC Harroway is oh-so-yummy! The ultimate guilty pleasure. The perfect combination of sexy and funny.' Goodreads Review

She can't help but want him. But neither can his millions of fans.

With fame, fortune, looks and charisma, Nathan Banks may have it all. But Dr Sophia King wants nothing to do with him beyond treating him as any other patient.

A family scandal and a childhood of media intrusion have left the reserved doctor fiercely protective of her vulnerable family. But when a photo of Sophia and Nathan together strips away her anonymity and exposes past secrets, she must step into the limelight to protect her loved ones.

Intrigued by the man behind his famous persona, Sophia glimpses a life of fame and glamour she's never coveted. But Nathan comes with baggage, and the screaming fans, the beautiful leading ladies and ruthless paparazzi are all part of the deal.

How much is Sophia willing to endure to be with the man she loves, and how much is Nathan willing to give up for the woman who has stolen his heart?

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    August 1, 2016
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01HT1GZEW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Escape Publishing (August 1, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1005 KB
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 196 pages
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Writing is a far cry from the medical career she once had, but it’s a perfect fit for lifelong romance addict, J C Harroway. From her home in New Zealand, and inspired by her love of travel and happy endings, she creates sensual love stories featuring smart, sassy heroines you’d want as a best friend and the compelling, intense heroes worthy of them.You can follow her at www.jcharroway.com www.facebook.com/jcharroway, www.instagram.com/jcharroway and https://twitter.com/jcharroway

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QueenieJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive debut!
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2016
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JC Harroway’s debut novel really impressed me. Written in the first person, it had the pleasing effect of making the reader feel closer to both the action and the emotion of main character, Dr Sophia King, as she falls for sexy heart-throb movie star Nathan Banks. The author’s voice is great and I really loved the fresh descriptions and language used. It kept it interesting and there was no need whatsoever to skip over the boring bits because there were no boring bits!

The story takes the reader from Queenstown to London to Hollywood so the setting is varied and the situations Sophia finds herself in are fun and sexy and feel very real. Sophia is protective of her mother and her autistic brother and is trying to protect their privacy whilst being thrust into the very public limelight as Nathan’s new girlfriend. This provides the main conflict for the novel, which is admirably sustained throughout.
And did I mention sexy? This book should come with a label warning potential readers it contains very, very, sexy love scenes. So go forth and enjoy. You might need to put the fan on …
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2017
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I thought this was very well written and was quickly transported into the lives of a Hollywood star and the sexy pediatrician. This is the second book I've read by this author and I am looking forward to the next one. I highly recommend this series.
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3.0 out of 5 stars The Price (and rewards) of Fame
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2016
I had a few problems with this book. It’s readable and explores the price of fame, along with a whole ton of wish-fulfillment, but I struggled to get past the reason why Sophia and Nathan get connected in the first place. A photo is snapped of Nathan receiving treatment and posted to his social media account. Sophia (quite rightly) objects so the photo is removed. Someone else snaps him leaving the clinic and the next day, according to the local New Zealand media, they’re not only dating but practically engaged.

What the what?!

Why would anyone think this? There are no pictures of them getting up close and personal, she’s not famous. I don’t understand why this would ever have been a thing!

Of course after that things go crazy and excessive, meaning Sophia has to flee home to protect her family. But Nathan thinks the only way to kill off the attention is for them to spend more time together (why? Surely him getting snapped with someone else would have been better, but no, this is romance). So he takes her to a premiere, where the media that has been hounding her and her family for an entire week completely forget who she is.

I have no words.

At this point I put the book down, thinking I would never finish it. Mostly because I didn’t care much for Sophia (yes, she’s been through a lot, but she’s not particularly nice and I have no idea why Nathan even likes her, let alone wants to spend time with her) and Nathan had no personality beyond being famous and beautiful. However, I came back to it because I was curious as to why it has largely positive reviews.

And to be honest it’s okay, if you can put the incomprehensibility of the whole set up to one side. He is famous, she is not, the press are terrible, fame is cruel, they both have family issues and possessive/jealous moments. There is chemistry, there is glamor, but there’s also some nice downtime where they get to know each other properly. It also has a completely cheesy ending which makes my eye twitch because come on, one phone call? (Wasn't he was still phoning her? I know I would if I’d been told of that situation.) Talk, people, talk!

Yeah, so suspend your disbelief in many different ways, sit back and relax into the pure escapism of a mega film star falling for a random normal woman. It’s enjoyable in an easy, don’t think too deeply, kind of way and the stick figures are definitely cute. I’m glad I finished it, but I don’t think I’ll return for best-friend Jess’ story.

(I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.)
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Susie Frame
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this story
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2016
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Loved this story. I totally sympathised with the protagonists and was swept away on their journey. So, JCHarroway? When's the sequel out?
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WillowWiz
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2016
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Thoroughly enjoyable and fun read. Likeable characters.
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Artfullee
4.0 out of 5 stars Emotive and Passionate story. I loved it
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2016
I don’t read the gossip rags but I do love reading a good novel centered around a celebrity, and that special someone who captures their heart. Navigating the hype and paparazzi, combating rumor and innuendo, these stories usually have angst stemming from a lack of trust and while this novel follows that familiar trope, the difference is that the celebrity’s love interest is no stranger to the rumor mill, and is actively hiding from it.

Sophie King is on a working holiday with her best friend with a job on a paediatric rotation at the Queenstown Medical Centre, NZ. She is called out to a remote location to tend to the famous British actor, Nathan Banks where sparks fly in more ways than one and she is unwillingly thrust into the spotlight, shattering her anonymity that she has fiercely protected since her father disgraced their family and they became paparazzi fodder. Tempers flare as they each accuse the other of leaking their whereabouts to the press.

As is typical where the paparazzi is concerned, things spiral out of control and the attention on Sophie ends in her position at the medical centre being terminated, and she has no alternative but to return home to London and try to minimise the attention on her family. As Nathan comes to understand why Sophie is so protective of her privacy, he offers to help with the situation. As they try to outsmart the paparazzi and play them at their own game, they find themselves falling for each other, but their own insecurities and lack of trust hold them back.

Sophie took on a lot at a young age when her mother checked out on her and her autistic brother, too overcome with her own grief and humiliation. Sophie was guarded and uncomfortable accepting help because of this, fiercely protective of those she loved and her privacy. I felt her emotional pain when she tells Nathan of her history and I did understand why she was so unwilling at times to hand over control of the situation to another, stubborn as seemed on the surface. It’s funny how people are so quick to believe what those gossip rags say sometimes, and Sophie was guilty of this on a few occasions but ultimately, the one occasion that she should have trusted Nathan, she didn’t, and that broke my heart. She certainly had her fair share of baggage and she needed to deal with her past to have any chance with Nathan. I am happy to say she did, although testing my patience at times, she really did put it all on the line, and I will remember her grovel as one of the better female grovels on my list.

Nathan was charismatic, charming with a wicked sense of humor and, as you can guess, extremely good looking, virile and sexy. He did have his own issues to deal with though, that went beyond the paparazzi and the trimmings that came with his Hollywood fame. His insecurities stemmed from his family, his father in particular, and this, together with a very public betrayal by a past lover, added depth to his character and to the story. The public knew him as confident and self assured but underneath was pain from rejection and a lack of trust of those outside his close knit circle, which I understood. I loved Nathan and how he went about declaring his interest and then love for Sophie. He was so romantic and sincere, with little sweet gestures proving he was smitten and determined to find their HEA together. He was my favourite character of the book.

The chemistry between Sophie and Nathan was strong and their passion was urgent, sensual and sexy. I do love a woman who owns her sexuality and says what she feels, confidently and passionately. Although she didn’t do it as often as Nathan, it was a nice change to have a woman who could dirty talk as well as the man. This whole story was emotive and passionate, each character evolving in the relationship, learning to trust each other and open their hearts. They could easily relate, understanding each other on a visceral level, complimenting each other well, with the dialogue free flowing. I enjoyed this story, the emotional tugs at the heartstrings, the cast of characters, the sexy times and the way Sophie and Nathan fought for each other and declared their love. A great read.
thanks to the publisher for a copy of this title.
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