Night Call
by Radclyffe
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Author: RadclyffeEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-09-01
ISBN: 1602820317
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
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Book Review: Dramatic, romantic, sexy, tender: 3-1/2 stars
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed this book. My attentions were a bit split between the compelling new story of Tris and Jett and the dance they do to find belonging with one another, and the continuation of the joining of Honor and Quinn from "Fated Love" (with also a brief interlude in a story in "In Deep Waters 2" where we hear about Honor going into labor; we are also introduced to Tris in "In Deep Waters 2"). I love continuation. One of my favorite things is seeing what comes next, how couples who seem so right for each other actually work to carry out their lives together. How they really fit. Or how new experiences shape thier actions and reactions in the future. And the family life Honor and Quinn have created is precious, and a joy to behold.
But the center of the book for me was Tris and Jett. The medical back-drop Radclyffe creates is as colorful as always, providing for angst and drama and triumph and a catalyst to relationships between people in a life and death world. Jett has recently returned from flying helicopters in the Army, and it's striking the similarities between that world, and the world she and Tris inhabit while on night call.
In these two women Radclyffe has once again constructed two decent, competent, compelling characters with complex emotions and motivations. This author's skill at bringing to life women we care about is what makes her books such a pleasure to read. Tris has recently had something of an emotional/sexual awakening at the convention in Las Vegas, and tired of a long succession of "special friends" is drawn to the challenge of getting to know Jett better, to penetrate the walls and barriers that surround the somewhat aloof and isolated chopper pilot, something she feels paid off well in Vegas. For her part, Jett is undone by Tris' alternately gentle and probing actions, and fearful of the emotions they elicit.
An enjoyable read. Not quite as tightly plotted and consistently profound as Lonely Hearts Club, in my opinion, though it did have its moments. I enjoyed the sexual tension that simmered between Jett and Tris most of the book, as they each tried to hold back. But while the transitions between Tris/Jett to Honor/Quinn weren't jarring per se, they didn't quite mesh cohesively for me, their characters being at such different points in their lives, and their stories never really connecting beyond crossing paths in the same settings, and broader shared experiences in the hospital. It was more like two novelettes shoved together (but at least they were two good novelettes).
So if you haven't read "Fated Love" yet, I'd recommend doing so before reading this, not only because it's a compelling book in and of itself, but it will help lend depth and context to Honor and Quinn and their family. And you get introduced to Tris in "In Deep Waters 2," so if you're of a mind to, check that out also. Clearly my few criticisms are merely quibbles, and this book is still a cut above most, one I'll undoubtedly revisit in the future, so I'm comfortable displaying my review as 4 stars, even though it wasn't the strongest Radclyffe offering I've read. It was enjoyable revisiting this medical world with characters we've grown to love before, or been briefly introduced to in past stories. It's always a pleasure to put myself in this author's hands and just sit back for the ride. She makes reading effortless and fun.
Summary of Night Call
Medivac helicopter pilot Jett McNally's heart belongs to an Army officer she left behind in Afghanistan, and good-time anesthesiologist Tristan Holmes is no substitute, except possibly in bed.When Jett comes home from the war and destruction in the Middle East, everyone she knows thinks she should be happy. How can she explain she left a big part of her life behind, including her heart? Flying and the adrenaline-rush of a crisis are the only things that make her happy, and she volunteers to fly night call where all the action is. So maybe once in a while she takes a few chances. Hey, that's life, right?
Dr. Tristan Holmes is an expert at two things--high risk anesthesia and pleasing women. Sure she plans on settling down - later - like in ten years. Until then, life is meant to be lived, and Jett McNally really gets her engines revving. Since she isn't looking for anything more than a good time, Tris can't understand why it bothers her so much that Jett isn't either. After all, why spoil a great relationship by getting serious?
High-stakes medical drama, life on the edge, and love in the fast lane--it's all just routine for Night Call.
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