Doctor January

Written by Rhoda Baxter

Narrated by Julia Barrie

Six months after a painful break-up from Gordon, Beth's finally getting her life back on track. She has faith in her scientific theories and is willing to work hard to prove them. And Hibs, her dedicated lab partner, has always held a candle for Beth. So when Gordon arrives back from America without warning, she's totally thrown. Will she realise there's more to life than being bullied by the one who's meant to love her?

Will Beth foresee the explosive nature beneath Gordon's placid surface before he destroys everything she's worked for, both inside and outside the lab?

• Language: English
• Publisher: W. F. Howes Ltd
• Release date: Feb 5, 2015
• ISBN: 9781471283673

Rhoda Baxter

Rhoda writes contemporary women’s fiction with a hint of geek. Back in the early 2000s, when she commuted into London every day, Rhoda read romance novels and wished there were more stories about women who were not obsessed with shoes. Besides which, where were all the nice men - the sort that rely on wit and charm rather than money and biceps? Rhoda now writes the sort of books she wanted to read. She's lucky enough to have several books published by a traditional publisher (thank you Choc Lit!). Her books have been nominated for prizes and her articles have appeared on various websites, including USA Today. In real life, she has a DPhil in microbiolgy, so if her pen name sounds vaguely bacterial, you can guess why. You can find her wittering on about cake and science or making bad puns on her website (www.rhodabaxter.com), or on Facebook or Twitter (@rhodabaxter). Or, if you like, you can email her at [e-mail]. Please do say hello if you’re passing.

Reviews for Doctor January

[blodeuedd_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Doctor January is romantic comedy with dark undertones. The dialogue is light and funny, but the main theme is about saving someone from emotional abuse. It also touches on the difficulties faced by women in science

That does say it perfectly. The book is light and I liked the banter. But the more I got to know Beth I could see why she acted the way she did and when her ex comes back it gets worse. He is emotionally abusive and more. What I think is Beth is not really Beth, that is just Beth trying to please everyone and hiding.

Right, back to the beginning. We got Hibs and Beth working in a lab (the author knows her science.) They are friends but maybe they could be more? If Beth was not still in love with her ex, and if that ex had not come back later. Arghhh I hated Gordon. A true idiot.

The book takes a darker turn when Gordon gets back, but that is why this is not contemporary romance. It's more about Beth trying to live her life.

There is drama, every day life, romance, and romance turned bad. All in one. And add some suspense too.

The cover is all wrong in my eyes, that and the title made me think this was some kind of spy novel. See James Bond and more. Nope.