Loved, loved this so much I didn’t want it to end!! Devoured it in one reading as I didn’t want to miss any of it.
Such a pleasure to discover new authors, and I’m now going off to check out their work

Autumn is me, and I am Autumn! I loved this book!
Meet Autumn, a nursing student focused on the prize. The prize? A BSN so she can be independent (sing it like the song when you say this) after a bad breakup. She has a plan, and none involves any emotional entanglements.
Jensen was.. well.. Jensen. Swoon. Smart, kind, awkward, and just.. ahhh. Yes, I said ahh. He is a doctor who is trying to get his life back together after a nasty ex went around the hospital spreading hate about him (my heart genuinely hurt for him - what's so bad, is this happens in real life ALL the time!).
I laughed out loud reading this book. The banter was on point! This book has some SPICE!
The tension! You will need a #20 blade for this one, honey.
This had just the right amount of slow-burn romance.
Autumn and Jensen have baggage, but they enter into a fake relationship and I loved it. The way their feelings developed was real, and I just had that feel-good feeling throughout the development of their love in the plot.
I wish I could tell you so much more because I love this book, but I don't want to give out more than I already did!
The plot is well structured, and the pace is just right for the plot.
The characters are well developed and so relatable.
I found myself, a nurse of 15 years, really getting into this one.
Perfect for a quick summer read. Add this immediately to your TBR I don't think you will regret it. If you do, I am not sorry! lol.. well, sort of.. but this book was great!
Thank you so much to Amanda Nelson and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC and review it.
Happy Reading, Friends!

Sweet, Sassy, and Satisfyingly Slow-Burn
Just What the Doctor Hired is a charming slow-burn romance with just the right mix of heart and heat. Autumn and Jensen are both carrying emotional baggage, which makes their fake relationship feel surprisingly real and relatable. I liked how the book didn’t rush things—watching their walls come down felt earned. It was an easy, feel-good read that made me smile more than once, and I was rooting for them the whole way through.

I loved this book! I think it was a good light hearted read. I loved the short chapters and the character development. As a life long Grey's Anatomy fan, I devoured this book! I think this book will be a big hit when it is released. I will definitely be talking about this book on BookTok.

This book had me giggling, swooning, and texting my bestie halfway through like “OK BUT THIS FAKE-DATE SITUATION IS GETTING SPICY.” 🌶️ Autumn is all “men are trouble,” and Jensen’s like “I just needed a plus one, not these feelings,” and suddenly BAM—fireworks! The banter? Chef’s kiss. The tension? Thicker than hospital oatmeal. If you’re into fake relationships that turn too real too fast, grab this book and thank me later! 💋🩺💃

This was such a good book. I loved the story and the writing so much. The characters were great and the story flowed smoothly. Will definitely read more books by this author in the future.

This was an ARC read and I’m so thankful I was allowed to read it before publication!

This was such an adorable little read! I wouldn’t say it was like any of the other romance books I’ve read. Of course they had their happily ever after but it didn’t happen quite like I thought it would, which I loved! This book drew me in from the start. It could easily be a 5/5 star book but I’m sooooo picky on which books get 5 stars. I’d say it’s 4.5 rounded down because I can’t get myself to give it a 5. But it’s SOOOO good and I highly recommend the read!!

I really enjoyed this! Super cute and fun book! It was an easy read. This was my first book by this author and I would definitely read more!

Amanda Nelson and Lisa-Marie Potter could absolutely teach a masterclass on writing tension and angst. Just What the Doctor Hired had me obsessed from the start, and the character development between Autumn and Jensen was everything I wanted and more.

Autumn begins as a laser-focused nursing student determined to protect her independence after a painful breakup. Her commitment to avoiding emotional entanglements is tested the moment she meets Jensen as a Plus One client- and watching her wrestle with those shifting feelings was one of my favorite parts of the story. She’s honest with herself, even when it hurts, and her internal conflict felt so real.

And Jensen is easily one of my favorite MMCs ever. He’s smart, kind, a little awkward in the best way, and completely swoon-worthy. The fact that he’s still picking up the pieces after a toxic ex spread hospital gossip made me ache for him. His hesitation to let people know about his arrangement with Autumn made perfect sense- and the tension between them was OFF. THE. CHARTS. Every scene they shared was overflowing with chemistry, constantly toeing the line between their contractual fake relationship and something very real.

I loved how Jensen’s friends- especially Dan and his wife- embraced Autumn so naturally. And the portrayal of Autumn’s Dad and Papi? Beautiful. Their relationship was treated as completely normal (as it should!), without being a plot point, and it added so much warmth to the story. The subtle theme of acceptance threaded through everything in a way that felt organic and genuine.

The pacing was tight, the emotional beats landed, and the HEA was so satisfying. Nelson and Potter are not just fantastic writers- they're genuinely lovely women, and it shows in every page. I will devour anything and everything they write. Fin’s story can’t come soon enough!