Oh So Good!
Blaise is a busy single mom who is a charge nurse at the Rivers Hospital ER department, coaches field hockey and worries about her daughter. Grady is a new attending trying to find a place where she isn’t overshadowed by her family. She’s charming and confident and when she meets Blaise, she is instantly smitten. Blaise too is drawn to the newcomer and is frightened by her reaction to the Dr. When secrets are reveled, can Grady be trusted to do the right thing or will the life Blaise has carefully constructed be destroyed forever…

I LOVED this book!!! I love all the Rivers Community books and every time I read a new one I feel like I am coming home to family and friends that I love and adore. This story has so many feels in it, sorrow and joy, lost, loss and found, fear and courage, love and contentment and so much more. There were tears of disappointment and pain as well as tears of relief, happiness, and contentedness. It will make your heart swell, make you sigh with delight and whimper in need at the sexy bits… The whole thing is just so wonderful and such a perfect…I REALLY want to start at the first book and read through the whole series again! This is another piece of awesomeness by Radclyffe that I am confident you will adore too.

I have enjoyed all of the books in the Rivers Hospital series. Radclyffe e has a way of developing characters that stay with you and she certainly hits the mark in this book. It is always such a pleasure to read a book that involves the Rivers Hospital family and friends because they built such close relationships in previous books. And for me it’s such a joy to meet up with them again because they are all wonderful caring characters. The teenagers in this series our series terrific as they care for one another and watch out for one another. Every parent would want their child to have friends like this when they were growing up.
The main characters in this book are Blaise an emergency room nurse and Grady a new surgeon at the hospital. There is an instant reaction on both characters parts when they first meet. On the surface they couldn’t be more different, however you have the sense that there’s something deeper that might draw them together. Grady is not the type to look for a relationship and only appreciates one night stands, although you get the sense she is not a player. Blaise on the other hand is not at all looking for a relationship because she is too closed off and will not let anybody into her inner heart and soul. There’s something about these two characters that you really do want them to get together although they have a lot of odds stacked against them specifically Blaise’s perceptions and the need to guard her self.
This is an excellent book and a wonderful addition to the Rivers Hospital series I highly recommend it.Radclyffe has such a unique way of developing characters that they grab you early on in the book, and this is clearly what happened once you get to meet Grady and Blaise.

Grady is a new attending surgeon at Rivers Community Hospital.She meets Blaise (who grew up in the area), on her first day (or rather night) when she comes down to the ER on a consult. There are a bunch of sparks that fly between them, but, Blaise has stuff in her past that makes their relationship very, very stop and go. And Grady isn't totally perfect in the past issues department either.

There was also more with Blake, Margie, and we get to meet more fully all their friends, including Taylor, who is Blaise's daughter. There was also some good background stuff with Flann and Abby also.

It was a fun read, and a sort of comfort read. Catching up with the Rivers Hospital community (as well as the newbies too).

I was given this ARC by Netgalley on behalf of Bold Strokes Books.

This is another novel in Radclyffe’s series “A Rivers Community Romance, I think this is number 6 but don’t hold me to it, I could be wrong. Having said that, anyone who has read a book by this author knows they are in for a real treat.
Grady McClure has finally got what she has always wanted. Some place where she can work with top notch doctors and a hospital that is not only a part of the community it’s also one of the best equipped. Being a surgeon has been her dream but the thought of working with, or even around, her father and brother isn’t something she wants. She likes the idea of putting the patients first, not how many operations she has done. As for her love life she’s content with a hook up once in a while but that all changes when she meets Blaise Richeilieu, a nurse working the night shift who wants nothing to do with the new surgeon.
Blaise has lived most of her life in the community, content with being alone. She has enough on her plate with raising her daughter. Luckly her daughter has a good group of friends that she hangs with. Talking with the new doctor isn’t high on her list but the handsome surgeon is making it very hard.
As in other books in this series, much of the story revolves around the Rivers family so we also get a chance to catch up with what’s going on in their lives. I have never read a book by Radclyffe that didn’t make me happy. Nicely paced with a really good story line. If you can it’s better to read the series from the start because if you start with this book you’ll have no choice but to go back and read the rest. Now like many others I’ll have to wait for the next installment. A really good read that will be kind of hard to put down.
ARC via NetGalley Bold Stroke Books

Wow! I don't know why this is my first Radclyffe book? I've clearly been missing out all this time! This book has got it all angst, drama, great storyline, great characters, I loved this book so much so I finished it in two days. Radclyffe's characters are so likeable, so good looking (actually everyone is aesthetically pleasing in this book) and really interesting. I really liked the way that Grady came from a prestigious family of doctors but she was all about hard work and didn't want the family name influencing people's opinion of her.  I also loved the fact that she was so confident in pursuing Blaise yet somehow she didn't come across as an ass. The lead up to the first kiss was a slow intense build of pressure and the scene of that first kiss was breathtaking.
Loved this book, 5 stars

No one in lesfic writes medical romances like Radclyffe. Being a retired surgeon and a seasoned author of around 60 novels, she’s got the upper hand on everyone else. Whichever book the reader picks, they can be assured that they’ll find the perfect balance between hospital action and romantic chemistry. ‘Love on the Night Shift’ is no exception.

Blaise Richelieu is not interested in dating. As the chief nurse of the ER night shift at the Rivers Hospital and a single mother of a teenage daughter, she’s got enough on her plate. But when the new attending surgeon Grady McClure starts to flirt with her, she keeps her barriers high and her secrets buried. Despite that, Grady is more determined to break down her walls and win Blaise’s heart.

‘Love on the Night Shift’ is book 5 of ‘A Rivers Community Romance’ series and another solid lesbian medical romance book by Radclyffe. Even though it’s part of a series, it can be read as a standalone romance though there are a few secondary stories that pick up from the previous books. As it is the case with many of Radclyffe’s series, Rivers is a community with more lesbian couples than usual. Additionally, there is a trans character and a YA story that has been developing throughout the whole series. So, in order to get the most of the story, I recommend you start with book 1 ‘Against Doctor’s Orders’.

This novel has the perfect balance between action medical scenes and romance. Blaise and Grady have good chemistry together though for me it wasn’t off the charts. There is an intrigue part in the form of Blaise’s old secret but if the reader pays minimal attention is easy to predict. However, the unveiling of the secret itself was a powerful scene that makes up for the author’s obvious hints and one of the characters’ oversight.

Overall, another enjoyable medical romance by Radclyffe that is not gonna disappoint her fans. 4 stars.

ARC provided by the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Blaise Richeilieu, ER Nurse who's been through the mill, relationship-wise and is determined not to fall for the charms of the new
ER doctor Grady McClure.

Grady isn't used to being rebuffed, but Blaise isn't interested in someone who seems so egotistical. Grady's reputation is that she's a one-night stand kind of woman, and Blaise just isn't interested in being another of Grady's conquests.

What Blaise doesn't realize is that Grady is falling for her for real. This is as foreign to Grady as anything else she's ever felt. And this is also a study into Blaise's mind as to why she resists Grady so much. Blaise spends some time trying to figure out the reasons for her reaction and attraction to Grady.

There are plenty of missteps and misunderstandings, but I know I've never read a description of a first kiss like the one in this book, on Blaise's front porch. It's more than worth the price of the book!

Blaise is an ER nurse on the night shift and a single mother with a teenage daughter. She's been content on her own, with all her focus on her daughter, but when she meets the new surgeon, Grady, the attraction is immediate and its enough to turn her world upside down. She's not ready for her careful foundation built over years to be shaken. But Grady is persistent and charming. Will Blaise take a chance on love or will she stick to what is safe?

I love this community and this series. You don't need to read the others to read this one but the experience is worth it. I started with book 4 I think and by now I think I've read all or almost all of them. Especially in these crazy times it's so nice to lose yourself in such a warm and familiar world full of amazing people and exciting medical drama and romance you can count on to sweep you off your feet. I love catching up with old friends like Abby and Flann. I loved Blaise she was so strong and inspiring, and I loved the relationship with her daughter. The chemistry between Blaise and Grady was steamy and I might have wished for a little more focus on them if I didn't love all the medical drama and the Rivers family so much. This was just the perfect book I needed to read right now.

I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Love On The Night Shift is INTENSE!!

Grady and Blaise meet one evening at the hospital where Blaise is an ER charge nurse, and make an immediate connection. Grady thinks there is anyway, but Blaise is holding something back, and Grady can't figure out if Blaise is hiding something or just uninterested.

When Blaise first hears Abby use Grady's last name she makes an assumption she shouldn't have, but then slowly shakes it off after breakfast with Grady the next morning.

When Blaise finally gives into her desires, both women are destroyed when they learn the truth about each other. Sometimes though 'truth' is really only part of the whole package, and maybe if both women will stop running they can see how beautiful their future might really be.

I haven't read a FF book in probably 7 years, but when the chance to review a book by Radclyffe came up through #NetGalley I jumped on it, and I'm so glad I did. Radclyffe has a beautiful way with words, scene sequences, and showing how easy it can be to fall in love, even in the midst of very dark times. I can't wait to see if this book has a follow up!!

2.5 stars. Blaise Richelieu is the head nurse at ER at Rivers, she meets a new doctor, Grady McClure. Grady pursues Blaise with her charm and wit and try to win her over. Blaise has a daughter to think about and cannot get love get involved in her life. She is happy with what he life is so far. Grady is just someone who does not want a long term relationship. When they spend more time together, they can't help but be attracted.

I thought this book was average. I enjoyed it but it seemed like an all too familiar plot from other Radclyffe books I have read. The characters had some chemistry but they also seemed to start to have feelings awfully fast and I though this book was a quick easy read, but not my favorite. There is a side plot with Blaise's daughter which I thought was okay and seemed to be added into the book longer, as I did not think it was necessary and did not like it. I am not sure I recommend this one.

I do love this series. As ever the medical aspects including procedures, hospital set up, working night shifts etc. are all superbly described by an author whose medical knowledge matches her skills as a writer. Alongside a lovely romance, you also get a sympathetic and realistic inclusion of parenting a trans teenager. Indeed all the parenting of all the teenagers feels real and up to date, where the kids are cool with their sexuality and being binary. Encapsulated by the line - “... she didn’t think of time, or limits. Only possibility”.
When are the publishers going to get this series filmed? Honestly it would make a mega TV series. I’ve said it before, this is an L word/Grey’s Anatomy. It would totally work on screen. Read all the books and then spend hours casting all the characters in your head.

Blaise works in the ER and when she meets Grady, the new doctor at the Rivers hospital, she can't help the attraction she feels. However, due to a past that she'd like to keep secret, Blaise is determined not to fall for the charming and confident Grady.
This was a good glimpse into the goings-on and relationships that exist in the ER. I also liked how well small town life was captured. While reading this book, I couldn't help but wonder why Blaise did not ask questions about Blaise's family at the very beginning since Grady's family name raised her hackles. As both Blaise & Grady try to navigate the challenges that they face, friends and family offer the support required to face the tough decisions required. This was a nice read.

Do you ever read a love story and feel immediately that it’s meant to be? Well that’s exactly what happened when I read ‘Love On The Night Shift’. I love the Rivers series with a passion. Every single time, I’m convinced the one I’m currently reading is my all-time favourite and can’t be topped. But they get better and better as the series progresses. Blaise and Grady’s story pulled at my heartstrings again and again, and by the end I was on an emotional high.

Charge Nurse Blaise Richelieu has spent seventeen years raising her daughter alone, keeping all admirers at a safe distance. When hot new attending Grady McClure starts to show an interest, she goes into shields-up mode as usual. But there’s something endearing about Grady and maybe this time it won’t be so easy to resist. She has her reasons to be wary of attachments, but Grady’s charm might be beginning to wear her down.

Blaise was strong, intelligent and brilliant at her job. Caring for her daughter has been her top priority. Maybe she has forgotten that she’s a woman with needs and deserves find that special someone. I could see exactly where she was coming from, but Grady was an irresistible force. Who could resist? I loved seeing them begin to get to know one another. Their gently flirting was beautifully done. The attraction was intense and hot and so was the sex. Interweaving the stories of the Rivers clan, their kids and the townsfolk pushed this novel up even further in my estimation. I want to know what is happening to them and the impact their stories have on each other.

When I finished this book I had all the feels. It was emotional and important. Their story was important. And not just for them as a couple. It was romantic and sexy but above all it felt right. They were meant to be together . I adored it. Highly recommended.

I was given this ARC for review.

Radclyffe is a safe value for a solid romance. This book is #6 in the "Rivers Community Romance" series where everything revolves around the Rivers hospital and the founding family and friends. I like the Rivers family, friends, and community very much. With every installment a new couple will be introduced, at least one is always working for the hospital, in this case, both MCs are working there.

What I really like in series is that I get to know more and more about couples from previous books and how they are doing. Not always every couple is involved in every book but that's OK, and I'm always totally impressed by how an author can hold a track of everybody.

Grady is the new surgeon and Blaise is the head ER nurse for the night shift at the Rivers hospital. Blaise is best friends with Abby, Flann Rivers's wife, and her daughter Taylor is friends with Blake (Abby's son) and Margie (Flanns little sister), so we get to spend some time with them too. Grady is new in the town and only knows Flann. When Grady and Blaise meet the first time, Grady is unexpectedly drawn to Abby from the first moment she'd led eyes on her. But Blaise is somewhat reserved, almost unfriendly to her, what spikes her interest in this beautiful woman even more.

I liked both the main characters very much, both are interesting women and I was curious about the secret Blaise was hiding. I loved the way Blaise was interacting and talking with her daughter and also the friendship she has with Abby and Flann's family. Grady is a wonderful character too, for the first time in her life she feels free from her family, a family of doctors, in a small town where nobody knows her. In this series, the teenager's Blake, Margie, and now also Tyler always have a part of the story, and I like it.

Soon it was clear what Blaise's secret is and that it will cause some trouble in paradise. This is also my only minor complaint I have, the story was predictable. But sometimes it is exactly the right kind of story to read, without much angst and drama, twist and turns which messes with your brain. The writing is as flawless as ever and the story is entertaining and beautiful. I hope and are looking forward to more stories about the Rivers Community.

An easy and exciting romance recommended to everybody.
My rating 4 stars.
Thanks to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for receiving an ARC for an honest review.

This book was my first of the LGBQT genre, I actually really liked it! I'm an LPN and work in the hospital and found every hospital or medical part to be a very accurate portrayal of what it really is like to work in the medical field. This book is definately a slow burn. It takes awhile to get exciting but once it does it's pretty good!. I would certainly recommend this book, but likely to someone in the medical field because so much of the book relates to it.

Sometimes we need a chance to get away from real life for a while. We need an escape from the harsh or sad times we may be living through. That was me this past week, and I’m very glad I had Love on the Night Shift by Radclyffe to give me a few hours escape.

This novel is the sixth book in the Rivers Community Romance Series, and it is a great addition. In this story we meet Blaise, the head ER nurse on the night shift, and Grady, a new attending surgeon at The Rivers. Sparks fly the moment the two meet, but the road to romance and love will always have its speed-bumps. One of the bumps in this story may be the secret that Blaise has kept to herself for many years. Even Abby, her best friend doesn’t know this secret, but it could completely derail the budding relationship between Blaise and Grady.
The story is well written, as are all of the books in this series. The characters are well developed and easy to fall in love with. The setting, of course is lovely, and I enjoy visiting this small town and all the people in it with every book.

This book is a fitting addition to The River’s series. I happen to really like reading medical dramas/romances, and The Rivers Community series is one of the best. Each story is about a different couple, but they also add on to the stories in the previous books. The main characters in one novel will become secondary but often important characters in the following stories. You can read these stories individually, but I honestly think you should read them all, hopefully in the order they were written. I believe you will enjoy them all more that way.
If you are looking for something to read that will take you away for a bit, and leave you feeling happy, then try not only Love on the Night Shift, but this entire series. You won’t be disappointed.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for an honest review.

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Book 6 in the Rivers Community novels. A good read and I'll continue to pick up any new Rivers novel; but I wasn't too invested in the characters. Introduces two new main characters Blaise, an ER nurse, and Grady, a surgeon. Recurring characters with parts in this one: Abby/Flann; more with Blake/Margie and their broader circle of friends, as Blaise's daughter Taylor is part of that group.

Grady McClure is excited to join her friend, Flann, at the revitalized Rivers Hospital. But she is struck dumb by Blaise, an ER nurse and single mum. Blaise is also instantly smitten, but is much more wary about getting involved; not only has Blaise spent the last 17 years focusing on raising her daughter, but the secret of her daughter's father may stop any potential relationship with Grady in its tracks.

**I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**

Upfront: I'm not really much of romance reader. That being said, I really adored this book. The plot was evenly paced, the writing was well done, and the characters were loveable.

Grady and Blaise's courtship was as cute as it was serious. It didn't delve into the overly played Doctor dating a nurse stereotype either. The LGBTQ rep is amazing, especially in the group of teenagers. I would honestly love series about them.

Overall I could have used a little bit more in character development in some places but I thoroughly loved this book!

The instant spark. There is just something about you. I crave to know more. this is what I thought while reading. Blaise Richelieu, mother, nurse, focused on just that. Grady McClure, surgeon, focused on settling into her new work environment and community. Neither women was looking for a relationship or love. Friendship companionship, possibly.

Being a fan of the Rivers series, this story provided a nice addition with two new characters. Both characters were likeable as well as passionate and caring. I thought the focus was not only on Grady and Blaise but the teens (Taylor, Margie, Dave, Blake, and Tim) and their interaction with each other and their parents. I enjoyed that focus and especially Blaise and her friendship with Abby. It is good when when there are people that care about your well-being and you can lean on when when needed. Just a nice feel good read with little angst.

This is the 6th book in the A Rivers Community Romance Series. I have read all except one and they pretty much can be read as standalones, but it's a good series so I would say read them all. Love on the Night Shift focuses on Blaise who is head ER nurse on the night shift and Grady who is a newly hired surgeon. Things start off really shaky between these two mains because Blaise has a really negative reaction to Grady's last name. She wants to dislike Grady, but Grady is charming and likable. Abby and Flann also appear pretty heavy in this romance and so does the teens from the previous series. Radclyffe does a really good job at giving some details about the previous characters that she has introduced in this series. That does make it easier to follow along if you have not read the previous books.

I think that Radclyffe is one of the best writers at creating chemistry between characters. Blaise and Grady for sure have chemistry and as much as Blaise wants to focus on her career and daughter she has a hard time saying no to Blaise. This romance really takes place over the first few days that Grady and Blaise meet and I do wish that the time was spread out over a longer period. Even though there is chemistry, this really isn't a love at first site kind of romance for me. That probably would be the only thing I changed about Love on the Night Shift. Otherwise, it is just a nice wonderful romance. The dialogue between all of the characters was great. There are some really good twists that are introduced early and build up to the end. This is just a solidly written book by Radclyffe.

I give this one 4 stars.