Title: A Brush With Love
Series: Untitled series #1
Author: Mazey Eddings
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Number of pages: 336
Publication date: March 1st 2022
Series: Untitled series #1
Author: Mazey Eddings
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Number of pages: 336
Publication date: March 1st 2022
Synopsis:
Harper is anxiously awaiting placement into a top oral surgery residency program when she crashes (literally) into Dan. Harper would rather endure a Novocaine-free root canal than face any distractions, even one this adorable.
A first-year dental student with a family legacy to contend with, Dan doesn’t have the same passion for pulling teeth that Harper does. Though he finds himself falling for her, he is willing to play by Harper’s rules.
So with the greatest of intentions and the poorest of follow-throughs, the two set out to be “just friends.” But as they get to know each other better, Harper fears that trading fillings for feelings may make her lose control and can't risk her carefully ordered life coming undone, no matter how drool-worthy Dan is.
Blood, gore, and extra-long roots? No problem. The idea of falling in love? Torture.
Review:
First things first. I’m friends with Mazey, so I might not be completely unbiased regarding HER FIRST PUBLISHED BOOK (so proud of you)!!!! Anyway, I’ll try and be fair.
One of the things I really liked was the depiction of anxiety and panic attacks in this book. We live in an age where we are constantly being bombarded with stimulus that keep putting our nerves on edge. With the added pressure of school, uni, jobs, LIFE – it gets to be too much. I related very much to Harper, and some of the descriptions of how she felt really hit close to home. Dan (or Dental Dan I should say!) is the best cinnamon roll ever. He may be a legacy, but not all legacies are horrible! Dan is very much a go-getter when it comes to Harper – not in a pushy way, but he knows he likes her, and he’s willing to fight for her, and make concessions for her. I did think sometimes that he allowed himself to be pushed over by others, and that he should stand up for himself a bit more, but I understand with was a difficult situation (although if you say you had a good relationship with someone, you should trust they will want you to be happy!).
Harper is a bit more…more. She’s the person always thinking of her studies, for several reasons: she loves it, she knows it’s a competitive job market out there, and it’s easier to focus on your studies and control how you will do by how you study/practise, then to try and control your life (which, as we all know, we can’t. It just doesn’t work). She can be stubborn, and not very flexible, but her friends call her out on it, and it helps lighten the mood.
We have several sexy times, and they fit the story well. There is no rushing, even if there is an attraction right from the beginning.
Harper’s friends are always in the background, and I can’t wait to read their own books.
The main story flows with the growth of Harper and Dan’s relationship, and we get to know them a bit more and understand their motivations.
I’ll admit, I was a bit scared for Dan, that Harper leaning so much on him and being a bit toxic could harm him, so I was actually really happy that they were apart for a bit and that Harper got to the point where she embraced therapy and was dealing with her issues without dumping them on others and then emotionally hurting herself and others. So, yay for therapy! The ending was great, I liked the evolution the characters got, and now can’t wait for the next one!
I received an eARC at no cost from the publisher, and I am leaving a voluntary and honest review. Thank you.
First things first. I’m friends with Mazey, so I might not be completely unbiased regarding HER FIRST PUBLISHED BOOK (so proud of you)!!!! Anyway, I’ll try and be fair.
One of the things I really liked was the depiction of anxiety and panic attacks in this book. We live in an age where we are constantly being bombarded with stimulus that keep putting our nerves on edge. With the added pressure of school, uni, jobs, LIFE – it gets to be too much. I related very much to Harper, and some of the descriptions of how she felt really hit close to home. Dan (or Dental Dan I should say!) is the best cinnamon roll ever. He may be a legacy, but not all legacies are horrible! Dan is very much a go-getter when it comes to Harper – not in a pushy way, but he knows he likes her, and he’s willing to fight for her, and make concessions for her. I did think sometimes that he allowed himself to be pushed over by others, and that he should stand up for himself a bit more, but I understand with was a difficult situation (although if you say you had a good relationship with someone, you should trust they will want you to be happy!).
Harper is a bit more…more. She’s the person always thinking of her studies, for several reasons: she loves it, she knows it’s a competitive job market out there, and it’s easier to focus on your studies and control how you will do by how you study/practise, then to try and control your life (which, as we all know, we can’t. It just doesn’t work). She can be stubborn, and not very flexible, but her friends call her out on it, and it helps lighten the mood.
We have several sexy times, and they fit the story well. There is no rushing, even if there is an attraction right from the beginning.
Harper’s friends are always in the background, and I can’t wait to read their own books.
The main story flows with the growth of Harper and Dan’s relationship, and we get to know them a bit more and understand their motivations.
I’ll admit, I was a bit scared for Dan, that Harper leaning so much on him and being a bit toxic could harm him, so I was actually really happy that they were apart for a bit and that Harper got to the point where she embraced therapy and was dealing with her issues without dumping them on others and then emotionally hurting herself and others. So, yay for therapy! The ending was great, I liked the evolution the characters got, and now can’t wait for the next one!
