For one weekend…
Or forever?
Before attending a medical conference, trauma specialist
Mac meets stranger Hanna under the astronomical clock in Prague. Their intense
connection takes him by surprise. Straitlaced Mac has never met someone like
free-spirited nurse Hanna, and suddenly he's dropping his guard and stepping
out of his comfort zone! Their unforgettable and spontaneous weekend together,
touring the city and then tangling between the sheets, makes him see the world
differently. But what happens when they leave Prague?
Good book about two people who meet when they attend the
same medical conference in Prague. Mac and Hanna have very different outlooks
on life, but their chemistry is undeniable.
Mac is a trauma specialist in high demand as a conference
presenter. He is methodical in everything he does, believing that staying in
control prevents unpleasant surprises. That control also applies to his
emotions, and my heart breaks for him as his reasons are slowly revealed. He
looks forward to his stay in Prague because of his lifetime fascination with
its astronomical clock. When he arrives, one of the first things he does is
sign up for a tour that includes the clock. While looking out his hotel window
at the clock, he notices the arrival of another hotel guest, a beautiful young
woman who looks around her with joy.
Hanna is an emergency room nurse who has also come to
Prague for the conference, after which she will take a few weeks of vacation to
explore Europe. When it comes to travel, Hanna is a free spirit who prefers to
"follow her nose." Too much planning takes the fun out of it, so she
goes wherever her whims take her. The one thing she planned for this trip was a
walking tour of Prague to get a feel for the city.
Mac and Hanna bond when they assist their walking tour
guide during a medical emergency. They continue the tour independently and
spend the day wandering around Prague. I especially enjoyed this part because
it brought back terrific memories of my visit there. They didn't expect to see
each other again when they parted after the tour. But after encountering each
other in the hotel hall, they shared a bottle of champagne, followed by a
terrific night together. Imagine Hanna's surprise when she discovered Mac was
the lead presenter at the medical conference! I liked the disaster scenario
they did together and Mac's respect for Hanna's abilities.
Mac and Hanna realized they weren't ready to part ways
when the conference was over. This is where their differing personalities come
to the surface. Hanna joins Mac on his scheduled tour, but her influence on him
gets them kicked out for breaking the rules. So Mac goes along with Hanna's
"follow your nose" method, and they find themselves in Barcelona
(another city I love). But their growing closeness freaks out Mac, who has
spent years protecting his heart, and he pulls away. Though he's tempted to ask
for more, he isn't sure of her feelings, so he says nothing. Hanna knew she was
falling for him and knew there was no future for them, so she said nothing to
him.
When she arrives home after her holiday, she's trying to
recover from missing Mac and realizing her loneliness without him. She's
stunned to find him in her ER, serving as a temporary replacement for a doctor
on maternity leave. After an awkward reunion, Hanna is first fearful of what
his appearance means to her heart, then hopeful that it means he wants to be
with her. Mac is still cautious about admitting, even to himself, that she has
stirred emotions in him that he fights to control. I loved watching them
combine their work relationship with their growing personal one. However, they
are still thinking in temporary terms.
Mac and Hanna have been clear about their lack of
interest in marriage or children, creating an extra connection between them.
Then an emergency delivery of a friend's baby makes Hanna realize she's not as
anti-children as she thought. Mac sees this and decides that it is incompatible
with his views and that he needs to pull away from Hanna. An emergency with
another baby stirs emotions in both, and Hanna accepts that she can't push Mac
into accepting his feelings for her. I loved her sensitivity, even in the face
of her heartbreak.
But there's one last surprise for Mac as Hanna helps him
connect with a bit of his past. A car accident opens Mac's eyes to his feelings
for Hanna and his need for her. I loved the emotional scene where they finally
opened up about their feelings and made plans for the future. I loved the
result of Hanna's surprise for him and the difference it made in his life. The
epilogue was fantastic, and I loved the glimpse into their future and the
changes in both.
As always, the medical scenes in this category of
romances were fascinating, and I always learn something new. From disaster prep
to complicated births to signs of child abuse, this book was fascinating.
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