Yours Truly

Dr. Briana Ortiz is an ER doctor determined to keep her personal and professional lives separate. She maintains strict boundaries, especially after her ex-husband's betrayal left her wary of relationships. Jacob Maddox, a K-9 police officer dealing with PTSD, enters her life through a series of anonymous letters. Their connection grows despite Briana's hesitation to pursue romance. While navigating their budding relationship, both must confront their past traumas and current challenges, including demanding careers and family obligations. Jacob's therapy dog Max plays a key role in bringing them together. The story explores trust, healing, and the courage to be vulnerable after experiencing hurt. Through their journey, the characters demonstrate how sharing burdens and accepting support can lead to personal growth and meaningful connections.

Readers highlight the humor and chemistry between the main characters while noting the book tackles serious topics like anxiety and medical trauma with sensitivity. Many reviews mention crying multiple times throughout the story. Readers appreciated: - Balance of emotional depth and comedic moments - Authentic portrayal of anxiety and panic attacks - Well-developed side characters - Medical details that felt accurate - Text message exchanges between characters Common criticisms: - Some found the pacing slow in the middle - A few readers felt the medical scenarios were unrealistic - Several mentioned the ending felt rushed Ratings: Goodreads: 4.37/5 (73,000+ ratings) Amazon: 4.6/5 (12,000+ ratings) StoryGraph: 4.27/5 "The anxiety representation hit so close to home" - Goodreads reviewer "Perfect mix of swoony romance and deep emotional moments" - Amazon review "The humor kept me laughing through tears" - StoryGraph user

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