Publication Date: May 29, 2025
My ruthless mentor—a billionaire surgeon with reckless charm—might steal my family’s hospital… and my heart.
My family’s hospital was crumbling. I had one shot to save it.
Doctor Ethan Sullivan was my only chance—billionaire surgeon, hands that worked miracles, a smile that made promises he’d never keep.
But his reputation came first. Arrogant. Bossy. Untouchable. A man who collected hearts only to leave them shattered in his wake.
One night, I surrendered. Heat surged, untamed and all-consuming. For a breath, I mistook desire for something deeper.
Until he pretended it never happened.
I never thought he’d disappear and break my heart too. No words, no explanation.
When fate forced our paths to cross again, I was scared to give him a second chance.
He said he had changed…that I changed him.
But he still needed to regain my trust before I could imagine a future with him.
I was the first woman he had ever pursued.
And if he wins me over, I’ll be the last.
When a talented surgeon with zero organizational skills teams up with a woman who can actually manage his chaos, the chemistry isn’t confined to the workplace.
Author Denise River serves up a steamy contemporary romance in Bossy Playboy Doctor. This particular story focuses on another of the Sullivan brothers. From the beginning, Ethan Sullivan is depicted as someone highly focused in the operating room. But he has no discipline when it comes to other aspects of his life, particularly women.
Stacy Roberts needs help making sure her family’s legacy of operating a small-town hospital continues. Learning from someone at a successful hospital would provide valuable insight.
It seems a bit odd for Stacy, a gynecologist, to apply for an administrative assistant position, but the author uses this as a way for the characters to engage.
Their unexpected attraction creates a challenge for a man who never gave much thought to commitment. Will Ethan be destined for a life of chaos, or will Stacy show him the way?
Bossy Playboy Doctor delivers a wake-up call for the main character to embrace the woman who accepts him in spite of his chaos.
Denise River is an author who writes sassy and steamy contemporary romances. She lives outside of Columbus, Ohio with her husband and two kids. Her love for romance book boyfriends and the strong heroines who captivate them began when she learned to read, way before she was meant to dive into romance novels. Her books are filled with witty banter, tension, and steam that lead to unforgettable climaxes.
