Tell us about your latest book, who is the main character(s) and what can we expect when we pick it up? The doctor’s wish is a second chance between two southern boys a long way from home and a world away from where they grew up. They meet for a second time in the ER as doctor and patient.
Who are some authors that
you look for inspiration? I love Amy Lane,
Bru Baker and Eli Easton, each of them for different reasons. I don’t usually get specific inspiration from
other books, but they do help recharge my batteries.
If someone were to narrate
your life, who would you want the narrator to be and why? Peter Coyote, without a doubt. If he can narrate for Ken Burns, he can
narrate for me.
Which of your characters
would you want to share a campfire with, and why? Dr Jackson Burnside. I bet he would have plenty of stories to
tell.
Tell us about what you are
reading at the moment or anticipate reading in the future? At the moment of this writing, I am at BLC in
Houston and I’m meeting a number of authors.
I’m currently rereading How to Save a Life by Eli Easton. I love her dog
shifter stories.
What led you to becoming an
author? It was an accident years
ago. I was reading a lot of romance and
thought about writing a short story.
That turned into an entire novel and I was off.
What was the inspiration behind your latest/upcoming book, The Doctor’s Wish? What sparked the idea? The basic inspiration for the series came from my neighbor who is an ER resident. He and his wife came over to use the pool last summer and the series was born.
What types of books do you enjoy reading in your spare time? What books are on your summer TBR stack? I am currently up to date on my TBR pile, which is unusual. I’ll be trolling for new authors soon. I read almost exclusively MM Romance.
What’s next for you, do you have any exciting projects coming up? Are you writing another book? I have some big news in case you haven’t heard. I sold a novel to one of Harlequin imprints. Drag Me To The Wedding will be out October 2023. Also Past His Defenses was nominated for an American Library Association Stonewall Award.
How long did it take you to
get your rough draft finished on your latest release? This story took me about three weeks, give or
take.
I really want to thank all my readers and the wonderful people who make my books possible, including Dominic, Tricia, Reece and so many others. You make it possible for me to do what I do. Happy reading and I hope you all enjoy the rest of your su
“You had a consultation for me?” Jackson asked.
“Good
to see you, and thanks for coming down. Yeah, he’s pretty banged up. I’d like
to
admit him, but I can’t until I know more.” He rolled his
eyes in a silent protest of hospital
bureaucracy. “I really wanted your opinion on his leg. The
arm we were able to set cleanly, but
his fibula is in bad shape. I’ve got at least four pieces,
and while three are in the right
position….” He showed Jackson the images. “What do you
think?”
Jackson had seen worse. “The break is in a bad
spot, and trying to correct the issue is going
to affect the other pieces. Basically we’re going to need to
pin each of the bone fragments in
place so they heal correctly.” This was something he had
done before. “There’s going to be a
long healing time, and I hate to say it, but this needs to
be done soon. The longer these pieces
are floating around, the more damage they’ll do to the rest
of the leg.” He checked the images
once again.
“Then what do you suggest?” Rosco asked.
“Let’s
talk to the patient. I’d like to have him prepped for surgery if there’s a room
and a
team available. We should meet with the patient and explain
what we want to do.”
Rosco continually made notes in the chart.
“Let’s see what he says and get permission.
Then I’ll get the ball rolling.” He went back to work, and
once Rosco was ready, they headed
down the hall to one of the rooms.
“I’m Dr. Avarilla, and this is—”
“Jackson?” The deep
southern drawl wrapped around him like a warm, familiar blanket.
“It is you.” Wes
Fortier smiled and lay back on the bed. “What are you doing here?”
Jackson stepped into
the room. “I was going to ask the same thing of you.” They were both
a long way from Natchez. He had left the town he’d grown up
in to go to college and hadn’t
been back there since. Wes had grown up in the house next to
his, and they had been best
friends his entire childhood.
“I’m working out at Jordan REL Logistics. I
got a job with them back home, and they
transferred me here four months ago. I’m the assistant
facility manager, and I really need to get
back to work.” He tried to sit up, but hissed.
“Just relax. I’m the orthopedic surgeon who’s
going to put your leg back into one piece.” It
was good to see his old friend, but he wished it was under
better circumstances. “I want to get
you prepped for surgery so we can repair your leg.”
Wes nodded. “Okay, Jackson, you’re the
doctor.” He winced slightly. “Sorry. Maybe I need
another of them pain pills.” He closed his eyes and stilled,
the pain easing away judging by the
relaxing tension in his face. “You always said you were
going to be a doctor, even when your
daddy yelled at you that you were never going to amount to a
hill of shit.” The fight he’d had
with his father a few days before he left had been loud
enough for the entire neighborhood to
hear.
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