Chicago Series by Diane Portman-Ray

London First, do no harm... But he hurts me like no other. I left France because there was nothing left for me there. No more school, no more family, nothing. Starting a new life is never easy but I was prepared. I was ready for it. Until I met Dr. Zachary Ford, the tall, dark and tasty curse of my life. He is rough and full of hate...for me, for her, for women in general. But there’s something magnetic between us. Visceral. A reaction I didn't believe I was capable of... moreLondon First, do no harm... But he hurts me like no other. I left France because there was nothing left for me there. No more school, no more family, nothing. Starting a new life is never easy but I was prepared. I was ready for it. Until I met Dr. Zachary Ford, the tall, dark and tasty curse of my life. He is rough and full of hate...for me, for her, for women in general. But there’s something magnetic between us. Visceral. A reaction I didn't believe I was capable of. Zach is my Savior but he’ll also be my downfall. He’ll break me. Zach I will remember that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the surgeon's knife... But I can't give her sympathy. I don't want to. The day London walked into my Operation Room was the day everything else went to hell. She's a delicate flower and I’m a brutal man, I should stay away. I should let her walk. But I can't. I need to have this woman, to take her, and to make her shiver under my touch. I will hurt her. And I might even enjoy doing it. less

James:I just can't seem to find the strength to live a Ritaless life anymore. My name is James Sullivan. Neurosurgeon, devoted father, and member of a well-respected family.I’ve got through life by keeping everything in order and treating life’s unexpected events with a calm and steady mind. I’m the voice of reason, of rationality. That was until a black-eyed beauty fell into my arms. My memoryless Rita looks to me for answers, but I should have never told her we were married... moreJames:I just can't seem to find the strength to live a Ritaless life anymore. My name is James Sullivan. Neurosurgeon, devoted father, and member of a well-respected family.I’ve got through life by keeping everything in order and treating life’s unexpected events with a calm and steady mind. I’m the voice of reason, of rationality. That was until a black-eyed beauty fell into my arms. My memoryless Rita looks to me for answers, but I should have never told her we were married.Every time I think about coming clean and setting her free, we end up tangled between the sheets. I should let her go and find herself, fight her own demons, but I can’t bring myself to do it. Rita walked through Hell, now all I want to do is lay Heaven at her feet and make her stay with me forever. So, when her past comes back to bite us in the ass, I’ll go as far as taking a bullet for her. First, do no harm.I will apply, for the benefit of the sick, all the measures that are required…...I will respect the privacy of my patients......I will remember that I don't treat a fever...but a sick human being, whose illness may affect the person's family......Above all I must not play at God…Rita: I've been robbed of my past and been dealt more future than I can handle. I woke up one day to find that all my dreams had turned into reality. I have a perfect life – a perfect baby daughter, a house that could make the cover of Lifestyle Magazine, and a hot, genius of a husband. Me? I’m a girl from Cuba, with a pocket full of paint brushes. I have a man by my side who will do everything to make me happy and puts me on a pedestal. James took care of my every need, body and soul, so why can’t I convince myself it’s all true? Why don’t I feel like I truly belong here? less