✨ Latte & Love at Lakewood: Mini Review Monday

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📖 Love at Lakewood Med by T.J. Amberson

Lakewood Rule #1? Never, ever fall for your boss.


⭐ Rating: 4.5/5 – Sweet, heartfelt, and quietly addictive.


✨ Spice: Closed-door swoon—think charged glances, flirty banter, and slow-burn chemistry.

💘 Tropes: Workplace Romance, Grumpy x Sunshine, Forbidden Love, Off-Limits Boss, Medical Romance


📝 Mini Review:

Savannah Drake is ready to take on her final year of med school, but her excitement takes a nosedive when she’s assigned to the ER with Dr. Wesley Kent—a mentor who’s as brilliant as he is aloof. Her first day is a disaster, the kind that makes her question everything. Yet, as the shifts stretch long and the cases pile up, Savannah begins to see the heart behind Wesley’s guarded exterior.

What I loved most was how the romance unfolded quietly in the background of fast-paced ER drama. Every shared glance and subtle moment felt earned, pulling me deeper into Savannah and Wesley’s world. Amberson balances humor, vulnerability, and tension in a way that feels both grounded and swoony.

💭 What to Expect:

🏥 Long nights and high stakes in the ER
💉 A heroine learning to trust herself—and her heart
😌 A grumpy attending who’s more than his first impression
❤️ A sweet, closed-door romance that leans on banter, longing, and heart
☕ A cozy yet emotional story that mixes medical realism with rom-com charm

💭 What I Didn’t Love:

– The pacing drags a little in the middle, but once the chemistry clicks, the pages fly.

🌙 Final Thoughts:

Love at Lakewood Med is for readers who crave a romance that makes them smile, sigh, and maybe believe in love that grows in the most unexpected places. If you love medical settings with just the right dose of heart and humor, Savannah and Wesley’s story is worth the trip to the ER.

☕ Coffee Pairing: A Honey Lavender Latte—soothing, gentle, and unique; a cozy match for a story that blends heart with healing.

✨ This book reminded me why I adore slow-burn, closed-door romances that let the tension simmer. Lakewood has already won me over, and I’ll be back for the rest of the series.

Until next time,
–E 💛

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