GRR Reviews Time for Love (Gansett Island Series) by Marie Force

Time For Love, set in the author's Gansett Island universe, can also be titled "Doctor's Redemption". It featured two characters with a lot of baggage, but read very uneven, with a shallow nemesis and insta-lust setting the scene.

Dr. David Lawrence, the only doctor on Gansett Island, betrayed his love, the golden girl of the island, Janey McCarthy, and had to rebuild his life , and watch Janey engaged to Joe, and became pregnant. He still had yet to forgive himself, even as he saved lives and limbs on the island, but a new woman may yet tempt his heart. Daisy Babson needs a fresh start on the island when her boyfriend Truck Henry abused her, leaving her battered, both physically and mentally. Her visits with Dr. David became her bright spots of the day, even as she reminded herself she's not ready to trust a man, nor can she ever be worthy of a doctor. As the two are slowly drawn toward each other, neither can deny their attraction, but neither are ready to go all in in their relationship...

Basically, the two fell for each other they moment they set eyes on each other, but both denied themselves. David's backstory about how he betrayed Janey was great, as he will have to save her and other residents during the story. But the paper-thin "violent ex" relegated this into "also ran" category, as such a guy just can't be taken seriously as a nemesis that stands in the way of MMC and FMC's happiness.

Category: Contemporary

Primary Plot: Doctor who betrayed his first love fell for a patient and victim of abuse; but she deemed herself unworthy and not trusting...

Tropes: evil ex, betrayal, resort, unworthy, doctor-patient, woman in peril, protector

Overall Rating: 3/5