By: Radclyffe Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Bold Strokes Books Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 242 Publication Date: October 14, 2008
Product Description: Medivac helicopter pilot Jett McNally's heart belongs to an Army officer she left behind in Afghanistan, and good-time anesthesiologist Tristan Holmes is no substitute, except possibly in bed.
When Jett comes home from the war and destruction in the Middle East, everyone she knows thinks she should be happy. How can she explain she left a big part of her life behind, including her heart? Flying and the adrenaline-rush of a crisis are the only things that make her happy, and she volunteers to fly night call where all the action is. So maybe once in a while she takes a few chances. Hey, that's life, right?
Dr. Tristan Holmes is an expert at two things--high risk anesthesia and pleasing women. Sure she plans on settling down - later - like in ten years. Until then, life is meant to be lived, and Jett McNally really gets her engines revving. Since she isn't looking for anything more than a good time, Tris can't understand why it bothers her so much that Jett isn't either. After all, why spoil a great relationship by getting serious?
High-stakes medical drama, life on the edge, and love in the fast lane--it's all just routine for Night Call.
Typical Radclyffe Romance--No Disappointment There! Radclyffe proves once again why she is the best at what she does. This story is thoughtful, passionate, and moving. The characters are well-developed and the plot appropriately pased. If you are expecting a typical Radclyffe romance, you will not be disappointed. My one complaint is that the main characters are somewhat lost in the looming shadow of Honor and Quinn's lives. But since I love Honor and Quinn, I can't really complain too much.
Another Radclyffe Winner! With Night Call Radclyffe is back with another exciting medical drama, which the retired surgeon always does exceptionally well.
Jett McNally is a medevac helicopter pilot who has seen the horror of the wars in the Middle East and can only leave that behind when she's flying. She's a solid pilot, who takes chances to make sure that she brings back the injured, in civilian life as in military life. Jett's a loner, and wants nothing to do with anyone, feeling comfortable to take extra flying shifts, avoiding time with others.
Dr. Tristian Holmes is an anesthesiologist who is big on sex for sex sake..no strings attached. She likes it that way and steers clear of anything that the word "relationship" could be applied to. She's in a stressful job but the adrenalin is what she likes.
If you've read Fated Love you will remember Honor and Quinn as the main characters in that story. Much to my delight they appear in Night Call as more than just having camio roles, as they also have a story that is told in this book.
This was a truly enjoyable read. It was also a HOT read. No one can write love scenes like Radclyffe and once again she shows why she's the master. This book has all of the elements that we've come to expect (and hope for) from this very prolific author and publisher. I was not disappointed.
Another Consistent Tale from Radclyffe I appreciate Radclyffe writing what she knows...medical drama. I work in the field, specifically surgery and it's nice to see realistic stories come from this domain. She's also adept at writing stories about things not so well known...the life of a military chopper pilot. Let me say that my other half is former Army. Radclyffe's attention to detail with all of her characters is commendable...but I appreciate it even more with this story. Thank you for getting those nitty gritty details (rank, etc) correct. For those who have read Fated Love, you will get an update in the lives of Honor and Quinn. I will not provide any spoilers to ruin the story but I believe you will come away completely satisfied. The meat of the story surrounds the growing attraction of pilot Jett McNally (interesting names as always!) and anesthesiologist Tristan Holmes. I agree with the previous reviewer that the difference in these two couples is quite striking; however, I appreciated the contrast. I did not feel this novel was as strong as other Raclyffe works but it is still very worth of your time. I eagerly await the author's next work.
Dramatic, romantic, sexy, tender: 3-1/2 stars I enjoyed this book. My attentions were a bit split between the compelling new story of Tris and Jett and the dance they do to find belonging with one another, and the continuation of the joining of Honor and Quinn from "Fated Love" (with also a brief interlude in a story in "In Deep Waters 2" where we hear about Honor going into labor; we are also introduced to Tris in "In Deep Waters 2"). I love continuation. One of my favorite things is seeing what comes next, how couples who seem so right for each other actually work to carry out their lives together. How they really fit. Or how new experiences shape thier actions and reactions in the future. And the family life Honor and Quinn have created is precious, and a joy to behold.
But the center of the book for me was Tris and Jett. The medical back-drop Radclyffe creates is as colorful as always, providing for angst and drama and triumph and a catalyst to relationships between people in a life and death world. Jett has recently returned from flying helicopters in the Army, and it's striking the similarities between that world, and the world she and Tris inhabit while on night call.
In these two women Radclyffe has once again constructed two decent, competent, compelling characters with complex emotions and motivations. This author's skill at bringing to life women we care about is what makes her books such a pleasure to read. Tris has recently had something of an emotional/sexual awakening at the convention in Las Vegas, and tired of a long succession of "special friends" is drawn to the challenge of getting to know Jett better, to penetrate the walls and barriers that surround the somewhat aloof and isolated chopper pilot, something she feels paid off well in Vegas. For her part, Jett is undone by Tris' alternately gentle and probing actions, and fearful of the emotions they elicit.
An enjoyable read. Not quite as tightly plotted and consistently profound as Lonely Hearts Club, in my opinion, though it did have its moments. I enjoyed the sexual tension that simmered between Jett and Tris most of the book, as they each tried to hold back. But while the transitions between Tris/Jett to Honor/Quinn weren't jarring per se, they didn't quite mesh cohesively for me, their characters being at such different points in their lives, and their stories never really connecting beyond crossing paths in the same settings, and broader shared experiences in the hospital. It was more like two novelettes shoved together (but at least they were two good novelettes).
So if you haven't read "Fated Love" yet, I'd recommend doing so before reading this, not only because it's a compelling book in and of itself, but it will help lend depth and context to Honor and Quinn and their family. And you get introduced to Tris in "In Deep Waters 2," so if you're of a mind to, check that out also. Clearly my few criticisms are merely quibbles, and this book is still a cut above most, one I'll undoubtedly revisit in the future, so I'm comfortable displaying my review as 4 stars, even though it wasn't the strongest Radclyffe offering I've read. It was enjoyable revisiting this medical world with characters we've grown to love before, or been briefly introduced to in past stories. It's always a pleasure to put myself in this author's hands and just sit back for the ride. She makes reading effortless and fun.
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