I have a soft spot for Medical Lesbian fiction. My first TV femslash ship way back when happened to be Kerry and Kim on the TV series ER, and so reading or watching lesbians (or bisexuals) in books or on TV is still so much fun.

This novel had all the awesomeness of any of the books in medicine I've ever read.

It was centered around two women. Logan, a locum tenens physician and Dale, and ER doctor. They get to know each other when Logan is assigned to nights at the LA Metro ER where Dale also works nights.

They don't get off to the best of starts relationship wise, but it was interesting to see their friendship grow in a totally organic and real way. Although the slow burn was also a little frustrating (which I assume was very much on purpose)

I really liked the secondary characters too (which makes sense now that I've found out that this book is actually the third in a series of books and short stories). Kim, Jess, and their family were awesome. Gretchen was interesting too. And then there was Casey. Her character, even though it was more secondary, had just as many layers as Logan and Dale, the main characters.

And then there was Drake. Logan's humongous, but lovable, Great Dane. He had just as much of a story as Dale or Logan, and the way that all the characters changed in different ways because of him was awesome!

I got this advanced galley through Netgalley on behalf of Ylva Publishing. ( )

Logan has been running away with her Great Dane from horrible memory, keeps a wall between herself and others, and is an excellent ER physician keeping to short term assignments and living in her RV.
Dale is a war vet with many visible scars, including a below knee amputation, does not want anyone at work to know about her post war problems, and is an excellent volunteer to other vets with amputations, as well as an excellent ER physician in a busy Los Angeles hospital.
Through these two damaged people, the reader is able to gain insight into the emotional and physical struggles of those who have been horribly hurt, especially the amputee, as well as the importance of therapy dogs in institutional settings. As a nurse, I can testify as to the excellence of these aspects of the story.
Love is important in all lives. Sharing love with one's pet is important, but being able to share love with another human is a true blessing, and gender is not important.
This book was provided by the author or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of NetGalley." ( )