Paramedic Luke Almeda can't believe he's working with his best friend, Greer. She was supposed to go off and be a hot shot lawyer like the rest of her family. He has to keep reminding himself that no matter how beautiful, sweet and caring she is, there is no way they can ever be together. Even if it weren't prohibited at work, they are from two different worlds. Greer is determined to prove herself to Luke and her family. Luke sees her as some goody-two-shoes, and she's determined to prove she's anything but. After a devastating 911 call, Greer ends up in Luke's bed, and it's more than she could have ever dreamed it would be. Too bad one night is all it can be. Because trying to have more could cost them everything....
The book was good. I liked both main characters as they went through the story. Both characters were well written. I enjoyed the plot. I recommend.
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It was a quick read but didn't really do much for me. Luke comes across pretty awfully at the end and Greer takes him back without too much groveling. The ending just seemed a bit rushed and too neat.

Very enjoyable and well written romance.
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Shocking the Medic was a sweet & sexy read. I loved the friendship between Luke & Greer. And their sexual chemistry pretty much jumped off the page.

I liked the setting of both being paramedics- something I haven't read much about. The author did a great job of creating a very engaging work place & friends to lovers story.

Shocking the Medic is the 4th book in thE Pulse series but can be read as a stand alone.

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

I really loved the strength of the relationship between Greer and Luke. I liked the steamy chemistry between them. Mostly I liked that they were friends from way back and that they each always wished for more from their relationship. Good story, strong writing.

I enjoyed this read but at times was frustrated with both of the main characters. The medic aspect was great and the tension between the main characters rocked. There were a few instances that were a little beyond the suspension of disbelief, however. A good read. Fun and I really loved the way the author presented medics with the artistic bent of angels. That was great.

Shocking the Medic could have been so much better. It had a few things going for it - a likable heroine with an interesting job and steamy, sexy times, but the hero is a bit of a douche, and is so hot and cold with Greer that she had to have gotten whiplash from all that he put her through.

Luke and Greer have been best friends since they were children. She's the daughter of a rich, snobby lawyer for a mother and he's the son of a blue collar couple who only lived in Greer's neighborhood because his grandmother willed them her house when she passed. Luke has spent their whole friendship feeling not good enough for Greer, even though Greer never made him feel that way. No, that feeling was all because of Greer's snobby mom, and Luke's own insecurities. Now that Greer has left her law degree behind and has started working as a paramedic at Luke's station, the two are finally back together again, and Greer's ecstatic. She missed Luke while she was in college, and she wants him back in her life and this job is just the way to make that happen. She's spent their entire friendship in love with Luke, pining for him and wanting him with an intensity she has no idea is mutual. When things come to an explosive head one night after a tragic event while they're off duty, he agrees to a night in the sheets to make Greer feel better. But, he makes it clear that it's a one night only kind of thing, and after that, they go back to friends only. Not only is fraternizing against their station's rules, it will harm Luke's chances for the promotion he's been angling for.

Poor Greer, though, because even though Luke insisted it was a one night only thing, he can't seem to keep his hands off her, and constantly sexes her up, further clouding her mind and her heart, giving her the idea that there's a chance for them to be together, even if they have to keep it a secret. But, when he blows her off, in a really cruel way, at her mother's birthday party, she finally has her answer - Luke doesn't love her like she does him, and he doesn't want to be in her life, at all, not even as friends, that their time in the sheets together was just his way of blowing off steam the way he's always done, and further proof that his manwhore reputation is justly deserved.

I was hurting for Greer. She didn't deserve the way Luke blew her off. Yes, she was a bit naive and lacked a bit of spine before that, but she most definitely didn't deserve what he did to her. So, I was really hoping she'd stick to her guns and keep ignoring his halfhearted attempts at talking. Because, honestly, after what he said to her, nothing short of groveling at her feet and kissing said feet AND her ass, would have been enough for her to even consider talking to him again. Unfortunately, Greer's soft heart, and the love she had for him, as undeserved as it was, wouldn't let her keep him in the doghouse. Then came the abrupt epilogue and the 180⁰ move by one of the most ridiculous characters in the story, and then it was over, and I was left thinking, what?! That's it?!

So, unlikable, douchy hero and rushed ending left me very unsatisfied. Greer deserved better, the reader deserved better, and neither of us got what we deserved. Hence the 3 stars that really should be 2, but I liked Greer, so I'll stick with 3 stars.

This is a friends to lovers story. Luke is a paramedic who is trying to get a chiefs position, and even though he wants his best friend and temporary partner bad, he knows he shouldn't go their with Greer. Greer has just finished law school but decided to become a paramedic instead, she doesn't know what she wants to do, only that she missed her best friend and has always been attracted to him. What do they do? Do they give in, does Luke finally get a clue or will it finally be too late?

I'll start my review with saying that the writing was good. I didn't like Luke because he was very immature. I don't like heroes who think they are not good enough for the heroine, and then they proceed to whore themselves for years before finally coming to their senses. Greer on the other hand was great and I loved her. There story is not too bad and sexy times are done ok it's just Luke I had problems with.
I would still recommend this book!

What a fantastic book! Luke and Greer were one of those couples that stole your heart from the beginning. I felt part of their struggle and was constantly rooting for them. The forbidden love that they fought made it so I couldn’t put it down. There is angst, action, and passion. Everything rolled into one book! Elizabeth Otto...you have another winner. Book provided by NetGalley.

This was an ok enough read for me. It was short and fast, but it didn't blow me away.

Luke and Greer are best friends since childhood. I am a fan of friends-to-lovers romance, I am usually a big fan of them. But this one was a little off. It was like they only become more because of a bad day. Not really much of a lead up.

3.5 stars

Shocking the Medic by Elizabeth Otto was a good friends to lovers read.

The writing is well done, the storyline was entertaining all throughout the book and I loved watching Luke and Greer's relationship unfold.
They were likable, relatable characters and the chemistry between them was hot!
You will definitely want to read this one.
Shocking the Medic is a good addition to the Pulse series, each book can be read as a standalone and I highly recommend them.

I am a huge fan of stories on best friends to lovers and this one does not disappoint. Luke being very proud, doesnt think he is good enough for his best friend Greer. Greer a lawyer gives it all up to work with Luke as a paramedic and with the no fraternizing rule on the job they have to sneak around with each other. With pressure coming from Greers mother and Lukes hope for a promotion can their love survive or ate the destined to be apart forever. You will just have to read it to find out.

greer has been in love with luke since she was a kid. and when she leaves behind a promising law career to work alongside luke as an emt in shocking the medic her mother thinks she's crazy. and she is crazy, about luke. luke has also been in love with greer since forever. but he's always felt inferior to her, given her family's wealth and the much lower social status of his. when she joins the paramedic unit, he finds himself on equal ground with her for the first time ever. and given his aspirations and the opportunity for advancement he might just feel worthy enough to pursue her.

and he totally would, except there's a strict no-fraternization policy that he can't breach because it would endanger the very opportunity that makes him feel like he has a chance of pursuing greer.

there's a lot of silly circular logic keeping these two apart. i should say that it's not that they stay apart, but more that they don't actually admit the breadth of their feelings for one another. sometimes the fact that the problems these two leads face are mostly in their heads makes for some frustrating moments. but the story moves quickly so in the end you aren't left feeling too frustrated by the characters. this is an enjoyable steamy category romance.

I couldn't get into this book. I tried a few times and I just couldn't.

This is the first book that I have read by this author and I would for sure read more. This book is an easy read with fun characters and super hot chemistry I loved Greer and she totally stood out to me she is super strong and o so likeable. Luke is fun hot and meow even I want this hottie...

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Geer and Luke are best friends since childhood and while they were neighbors.

I loved reading Luke and Geer deal with stressing of the job and their growing attraction to each other.

Geer and Luke also have fight multiple obstacles from work, attitude, to social circumstances with families but Love beats everything

Another fantastic author by a brilliant company she works for. Really have to give this company a go as they really do have fantastic and amazing authors who do deliver brilliant, fantastic and wonderful stories each and every time. Elizabeth Otto is truly one of them. I just fall in love with her characters and you can't help but to relate to them too. Really couldn't put it this book down at all. Would totally recommend

hotness and what this book was. Yummy Yummy. Must read.

Well, this won’t be a shock to those of you who are avid romance readers. It happens to all of us now and then. I’m referring to when the book synopsis is written better than the actual storyline. For me, that was the case here. There were too many uncredible coincidences and not particularly well written steamy scenes that made this one feel mechanical and unengaging to me.

I’ll spare you my specific list of examples. Just know I’m pulling the plug on this book and my review. Here's to hoping others enjoy it. This author’s writing style just didn’t seem to work for me.

Title: Shocking the Medic, Series: Pulse (Book #4), Author: Elizabeth Otto, Pages: 198, wasn’t as good as I had hoped, stand-alone but part of a series written by different authors, very smexy/graphic steamy scenes.

(I received a free advanced reader copy via NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. No type of compensation was given to this reviewer. There is no relationship/affiliation between the reviewer and the author/publisher/NetGalley.)