Love Sick by Deidra Duncan (May 13, 2025) 🩺 Huge thanks to Canary Street Press and HTP Audio for the gifted advanced listening copy of this STUNNING debut from @deidraduncanwrites! #hiveinfluencer
When Grace Rose begins her OBGYN residency, she’s hit with a cruel rumor: that she slept her way into the program. It’s completely false – Grace worked her ass off to get here – but the damage is done. In the fallout, she lashes out at fellow resident Julian, misjudging him as part of the bro culture behind the gossip. He’s not. But the spark from their tense first encounter sets them on a long, slow burn of banter, conflict, and undeniable chemistry.
What starts as antagonism (okay, deeply flirty antagonism) slowly transforms as they’re forced to work side-by-side. Julian and Grace begin to see each other for who they really are – vulnerable, loyal, and driven by a need to prove themselves in a toxic, high-pressure medical environment. Their romance builds as their friend group becomes found family, but their journey isn’t easy. Grace battles the sexism and scrutiny constantly aimed her way, and Julian wrestles with his own imposter syndrome.
This book completely surprised me in the best way. Love Sick is the perfect mix of biting banter, emotional depth, and real-world commentary. It’s as if The Hating Game and Grey’s Anatomy had a fiercely feminist, delightfully swoony baby. Grace and Julian’s “Found this. Thought of you.” texts? ICONIC. And beneath the banter, Deidra Duncan tackles workplace gossip, misogyny, and systemic bias with a sharp, nuanced hand.
This is one of the best workplace romance debuts I’ve read. It’s fun, flirty, and smart—and I cannot wait to read everything Duncan writes next.
🎧 Audiobook Thoughts 🎧Narrated by Meg Sylvan and Eric Yang, this 10h 58m dual narration is perfection. Their chemistry, tone, and emotional delivery had me hooked from the very first scene.
Book: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Audiobook: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Spice: Between🌶️ and 🌶️🌶️
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