Dr. Joss Drake’s love life is really in the toilet. What’s worse is her ex-husband the nurse he cheated on her work just a few floors down in the ER and everyone Tulane University Medical Center knows this. So she basically keeps her head down and concentrates on her research project that she fought to get approved.
Carson Stephens is pretty okay with his quiet uneventful nightshift position at the hospital. He’s seen enough action while serving a few tours of duty to last him a lifetime. When he happens across Joss, his nights liven up and so does his desire to shred the quiet solitude he’s been living.
In this book things moved pretty fast, one minute Joss and Carson are awkward around each other and in the next, sexual innuendos are flying and they’re in bed together. In the author’s notes she states that this was initially written as a short novella but she then expanded a bit on it. There were times when I felt like something was missing from the story but for the most part it was an okay read. It was quick and fun and I liked the characters. It’s kind of a love at first sight or instant love story.

I started reading this story but couldn’t finish it. Why you might ask? This is strictly a personal reason for me. I didn’t get passed the doctor flirting with the nurse. Touching her etc.... I’m a night shift nurse and I don’t want to see or read about this kinds of stuff. Liking a book is purely subjective.

4.25⭐
Healing Touch was such a sweet, tender, engaging and enjoyable romance. That had two really likable main characters. Who shared plenty of chemistry, and a few hot moments. Not to mention some banter, fun and a cheating ex. And I'm really glad Brenda Rothert decided to expand on and develop this story. And I'd happily recommend it to others.

Enjoyed it

What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Dual POVs
Standalone
HEA

I look forward to reading more from this author.

4.5 Star Review Healing Touch by Brenda Rothert 
 
This was not a particularly long read and as with other books I have read by Brenda Rothert I found it to be well written.

Healing Touch is a second chance at love story which I really enjoyed. Joss has been hurt in the past and is wary of getting involved again, totally understandable since her husband left her for another woman.

Carson is the Mr Fixit at work and he is attracted to Joss but feels she is way out of his league.

When Joss meets Carson, she feels that there is something unique about him and although wary, decides to give him the benefit of the doubt and take a chance. But will Joss’s ex mind his own business or interfere?

One click now and find out. A quick, sweet romance that left me wanting more.

Joss is a doctor at a hospital in New Orleans, and she has recently divorced her husband, also a doctor at the hospital, after he left her for a nurse in the emergency room where he works. Carson is a handyman at the hospital who was recently discharged from the military. They are both feeling a bit broken by previous relationships, but they share a spark that they want to explore. I swooned at the insta-love because I'm a fan, but I felt their central conflict was wrapped up way too neatly, and I hated the way people who should have stayed in the past kept inserting themselves into this love story.

This was a great "second chance" romance for both characters. I'm glad the author turned this short series into a full novel - the issues the couple had to work through were realistic and it wasn't just happily ever after for them. Overall, a great read from this author.

This was such a swoony read. Insta-love is very hard to pull off and make it believeable, but Brenda Rothert hit the ball out of the park with this one. I loved both of these characters so much. Carson had his flaws, but instead of running away from them, he did whatever he could to make sure that he was the man Joss needed him to be. Joss was such a strong, admirable heroine. She had every right to act differently from the way she did, and I don't think many women would have taken the high road like she did. I enjoyed how Carson and Joss worked through their problems together and made communication an important part of their relationship. We can all learn some valuable lessons from this book. And while it was so romantic and swoony, this story was also deliciously steamy. I would never say no to more Joss and Carson!

So, So, GOOD!!!!!!
This book proves money doesn't buy you status, manners, charm or anything good. I really loved Carson, Ex Army, fought over seas saw things that no one should ever have seen and got his heart broken, And to make matters worse his father was a no good drunk. Carson Stephens is nothing like his father.
Dr. Jocelyn Drake is with a doubt a strong woman. She was married to an ER doctor who works in the same hospital as her.
What I loved the most about Carson is that he's a hard working man. He may not have alot of money to shower Joss with gifts. But his heart is huge and that's all Joss wants.
Joss loves Carson. She was married to a Dr. who turned out to be an idiot, he had money and that didn't matter to Joss. She just wanted a man to love and want her for her. Together they make a perfect pair

I loved everything about this book, It was such a great read. I love that Carson was broody and hot without being a player and an asshole. In fact he was actually super sweet for the most part. And there is nothing I like bette than reading about a kick ass heroine who is just awesome. There was no over the top angst and the story flowed really well. I couldn’t put it down!

Joss is a doctor who has the humiliation of seeing her ex-husband and his mistress nurse around the hospital. When handyman Carson walks in on her checking herself out in the mirror, things start getting friendly. Carson has issues as a returning veteran, and Joss has issues with the working environment. The two are good together and it was interesting to see her kindness and his strength work together to form a solid bond. Enjoyed the story, and would highly recommend this book.

As with any Brenda book, I am left wondering why it has to end...why, Brenda?! At least we got the full story from the Night Shift anthology, but as with any Brenda book, I didn’t want it to be over. I LOVE how Joss and Carson’s story develops. I even end up liking Nurse Nips...surprising, I know! But who can fault her...Dean’s the real d*ck. He shows his true colors...again. I am proud of Amanda’s revelation after Genevieve is delivered though - impressive! Overall, I loved the story the first time and loved it even more once I got the whole thing. WattPad peeps were right, Joss and Carson DESERVED the rest of their story. Rothert, you have blessed us again. Thank you for listening!

Carson and Joss both work at a hospital in New Orleans. Joss has recently divorced her husband who also works at the hospital and was cheating on her. Carson is a veteran who prefers to keep to himself and just get his work done.

They were both interesting characters, and I understand the author originally wrote this as a short story. She expanded upon the original, and I think that was done well. It doesn't feel like random scenes thrown in. The story arc does flow fairly well.

Joss and Carson do jump into a physical relationship rather quickly, though, and I would have liked to see some build up and more connection before that happened. There is character development throughout, but I think there could have been a bit more establishing friendship/getting to know you at the outset.

Healing Touch is a sweet kind of love story. Joss and Carson are two people who tend to keep to themselves but somehow find themselves drawn to each other as each work late nights at their hospital. The pediatric doctor and the maintenance man never saw the other coming, but once they did they almost immediately filled the other's lives with a much-needed ray of sunshine.

I liked that both Joss and Carson had their doubts, since they did indeed come from different worlds. But they also had a drive that made them more alike than not. Despite their differences in job titles, in the end it was the peace, the pure devotion they were able to offer the other that made their love uniquely theirs. There are a few wrenches thrown in to test their relationship but the heat between them was more than enough to overcome any obstacle in their way.

Worth your time in between heavier reads, I give Healing Touch a solid 4 stars.

My heart swelled and warmed that these two found each other but it also broke knowing all the things they've been through. How much can love heal?

This book had me hooked from the first word to the last. I didn't want to put it down. I loved it!

Good story, I like the emotional impact we get. The character development is good; I liked when Joss finally put her d-bag ex in his place. I couldn't even begin to imagine having to work in the same place where my ex and his new side piece are also employed. Her first encounter with Carson had me laughing, although that wasn't the intention (just imagining the scene is what had me laughing). I enjoyed the chemistry between Joss and Carson and how their friendship developed over time.

3.5 stars

I received a copy of this book via NetGally in exchange of an honest review.

This book was originally released as a 60 pages long short story but the author decided to make it a full length novel. I enjoyed it but the story just wasn’t my favorite. Personally I think there is a really strong line between the original 60 pages and the rest of the book. First of all, although I think Brenda Rothert has a really great writing style, she wrote some of my fave sport romances, still in this story you can feel that especially the beginning of the book is kinda rushed to oblige a certain pattern. The whole getting together within a day after a half an hour conversation when both of the characters supposed to be on the shier, more reserved side was a bit off-putting for me. However, after the initial connection forms between them the story starts to flow so much more smoothly. Overall, the book is a sweet romance, a light read despite having quite a bit of drama in it. Thanks to the author style, despite having plenty of drama in the storyline, the whole thing is low angst and so subtle that it doesn’t overwhelm the book. The characters handled their problems in such a sophisticated.

Both of the characters have been dealt a few bad hands in their life but both of them came out on the winning side. This doesn’t mean that they also came out unscathed. Carson is an army veteran, a repair man with a shitty family and an unfortunate past when it come to relationships. Not only has he some bad experience but also his scars from war also make him cautious to start anything with a beautiful soul like Joss.
Joss is a doctor who just recently went through a divorce and she still couldn’t wrap her head around it so she decided to bury herself in work. But then she meets Carson and sparks fly and the attraction is instant.
I liked their easy relationship but they still had plenty of mountains to climb before settling on. They were cute together.

This book was a quick and light read I liked it but couldn’t give it more stars because I require something more (drama and emotion wise) in my favorite reads. Still a great story from the author.

I will give this book a 4 star, it is easy to read through. Easily understand, it’s an emotional airplane, it’s not quick and hurries like the roller coaster. Sex scene not too bad, although the story ain’t really about the sex they have so it’s quite entertaining to read with. Recommend to people who’ve been hurt by their Ex. There are 2 covers for this book, the one on the right looks better to me.

Reviews in my blog and Goodreads.

https://jesuisatoi551252728.wordpress.com/2018/05/08/healing-my-soul/
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2382407345?book_show_action=false

Joss is an OB doctor at Tulane Hospital. Her ex husband is an ER doctor working at the same hospital and the woman he messed around with, married and got pregnant is a nurse there also. Joss has been the talk of the hospital for awhile. She is also working on a project, and is using a room on the OB floor with no air conditioning or windows. She has individuals coming in the next day and needs air conditioning so she calls maintenance.

Carson is ex military and working in maintenance at the hospital. He is very good looking, but also quiet and uncomfortable around many people. He goes to help Joss with the air conditioning and catches her looking at her reflection and holding up her boobs! She feels unattractive and is trying to see what others see when they look at her. Joss is embarrassed when Carson catches her and starts taking about how unattractive she is with Carson ignoring the comment and asking what she needs from maintenance. They do end up talking to each other later and going out to breakfast.

The book was so good, and I loved Joss and Carson together. Joss’s ex-husband was such a jerk, I wanted someone to put him in his place. The rumors that went around that hospital were like fire. I loved when Joss went down to ER to tell her ex off and made sure there were plenty of people that could hear what she was saying. There were sure some people who thought they were better than Carson since he “was only a mechanic!” I strongly encourage you to read the book. I voluntarily read an Advanced Reader’s Copy of this book.

Such a good book! I love books about military vets, and this one was great! I also loved Joss. She felt real, which I love.