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sandizzlereads's review against another edition
5.0
What do you do OB is hot? Marcy had to figure out on her first visit as a surrogate. What happens after that is a roller coaster of emotion and a little bit of drama some pretty good steamy scenes and just an all over feel good story.
Kelsie Rae wrote a beautiful story of two people who knew simple attraction would not be enough.
Kelsie Rae wrote a beautiful story of two people who knew simple attraction would not be enough.
mwhite810's review against another edition
5.0
Love!
This story had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I love Sway and Anthony and was so excited to follow up with their story! I fell in love with Marcy and Ben instantly!!!
This story had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I love Sway and Anthony and was so excited to follow up with their story! I fell in love with Marcy and Ben instantly!!!
varasa's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
mdb8199's review
5.0
As someone who had gone through fertility issues for over 10 years and also IVF, I think this book was handled very nicely. Ben is an OB doctor and Marcy is the surrogate for a lovely couple who we as readers get to experience. Ben has had life changing circumstances the last couple of years which has made him opening up and moving on very difficult. I really enjoyed how the author didn’t automatically let Marcy forgive Ben, but instead had her work out her own insecurities on her own time. I would definitely give this author another read.
frantically's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
DAMN. This man should definitely lose his license but other than that it was nice.
I struggled quite a bit with Marcy and Ben's relationship at times. Ben's definitely not over his late wife and it comes through a lot (like when he calls Marcy by his wife's name during sex 😭😭) and I wasn't really sure if I could root for them but they had a lot of honest conversations and in the end, they both had a good attitude toward his late wife and how to be able to still talk about and honor her without making Marcy the second place. I wish if this had been a bit longer, though, just to really get through these issues.
The reason I'm still rating this high, is that besides The Wife Issue, Marcy and Ben were SO cute and I loved every fluffy scene they had together. They both have issues letting other people help them which lead to such cute scenes. You know, forget about "a man should spoil his woman", let's just spoil each other 24/7.
The ending was so dramatic, like Grey's level drama, I really didn't expect it. As you can expect from medical romance, it was totally unethical (you're telling me there's no other doctor at that hospital who can treat her?? Like man's having a full on breakdown, don't let him do surgeries lmao) but! this isn't a medical journal and I don't really feel like I can criticise it too harshly — I did after all read the blurb. Still, maybe don't fuck your patients.
Overall, a really adorable romance that still touches on quite serious topics but manages to handle them gracefully and in the end is just a story of two lonely people coming together to create something beautiful ❤
I struggled quite a bit with Marcy and Ben's relationship at times. Ben's definitely not over his late wife and it comes through a lot (like when he calls Marcy by his wife's name during sex 😭😭) and I wasn't really sure if I could root for them but they had a lot of honest conversations and in the end, they both had a good attitude toward his late wife and how to be able to still talk about and honor her without making Marcy the second place. I wish if this had been a bit longer, though, just to really get through these issues.
The reason I'm still rating this high, is that besides The Wife Issue, Marcy and Ben were SO cute and I loved every fluffy scene they had together. They both have issues letting other people help them which lead to such cute scenes. You know, forget about "a man should spoil his woman", let's just spoil each other 24/7.
The ending was so dramatic, like Grey's level drama, I really didn't expect it. As you can expect from medical romance, it was totally unethical (you're telling me there's no other doctor at that hospital who can treat her?? Like man's having a full on breakdown, don't let him do surgeries lmao) but! this isn't a medical journal and I don't really feel like I can criticise it too harshly — I did after all read the blurb. Still, maybe don't fuck your patients.
Overall, a really adorable romance that still touches on quite serious topics but manages to handle them gracefully and in the end is just a story of two lonely people coming together to create something beautiful ❤
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Infertility, Sexual content, Car accident, Grief, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death, Child death, and Vomit
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
Ben's wife dies while pregnant and Marcy develops preeclampsia but she and the baby are fine in the end. There's vague mentions of why the woman she's a surrogate for is infertile but no details.booktastic21's review
5.0
I enjoyed reading this story. Was a nice way to start my day. I added to my KU and began to read as soon as it was downloaded. Love to read stories that come alive from the first page until the end. They play out like a movie and loved to see the journey of Ben and Marcy. It was unique and different in a great way. Loved the writing style and format of this story. Looking forward to reading more from this author soon. Hope you also enjoy the story.
bookaddictreviews's review
4.0
Crush was such a different story from what I usually read; however, I couldn’t help but love Ben and Marcy. These two people are opposite, yet so perfect for each other.
Ben hasn’t been himself for years, he has just been going with the flow, but not truly living. He didn’t feel like he could enjoy life anymore. Marcy is living, she is doing something so selfless. They came into each other’s lives when they least expected it, but found they were just what they needed.
I loved their relationship. I loved the chemistry between them from the start. I loved their texting banter and the uniqueness of their relationship, which is what made this story stand out to me. There are so ups and downs to their relationship, however, it is truly beautiful.
This story is set in K. Bromberg’s Everyday Heroes World, so it was fun to see some old favorites pop up and play a role as secondary characters in this story.
If you’re looking for a romance that has a little twist to it, then definitely pick up Crush!
Ben hasn’t been himself for years, he has just been going with the flow, but not truly living. He didn’t feel like he could enjoy life anymore. Marcy is living, she is doing something so selfless. They came into each other’s lives when they least expected it, but found they were just what they needed.
I loved their relationship. I loved the chemistry between them from the start. I loved their texting banter and the uniqueness of their relationship, which is what made this story stand out to me. There are so ups and downs to their relationship, however, it is truly beautiful.
This story is set in K. Bromberg’s Everyday Heroes World, so it was fun to see some old favorites pop up and play a role as secondary characters in this story.
If you’re looking for a romance that has a little twist to it, then definitely pick up Crush!
sandizzlereads's review
5.0
What do you do OB is hot? Marcy had to figure out on her first visit as a surrogate. What happens after that is a roller coaster of emotion and a little bit of drama some pretty good steamy scenes and just an all over feel good story.
Kelsie Rae wrote a beautiful story of two people who knew simple attraction would not be enough.
Kelsie Rae wrote a beautiful story of two people who knew simple attraction would not be enough.
walkman2020's review
5.0
A hot doctor, a single photographer, both struggling to find happiness, what more could you ask for? In Crush, Kelsie brings a fresh take on insta-love to the Everyday Heroes World seamlessly weaving characters from EHW and her own Signature Sweethearts worlds. Marcy and Ben's chemistry crackles from their very first meeting and builds slowly until it's a full-blown firestorm.
Insta-love - check
Angst - check
emotional rollercoaster - check
Drama - check
Suspense - check
Not to post a spoiler but their first kiss is pure perfection and the stuff of legends. The ever skillful Kelsie checks all the boxes and delivers a very memorable HEA that will have you cheering.
Insta-love - check
Angst - check
emotional rollercoaster - check
Drama - check
Suspense - check
Not to post a spoiler but their first kiss is pure perfection and the stuff of legends. The ever skillful Kelsie checks all the boxes and delivers a very memorable HEA that will have you cheering.