Saffron A. Kent

Willow Taylor lives in a castle with large walls and iron fences. But this is no ordinary castle. It’s called Heartstone Psychiatric Hospital and it houses forty other patients. It has nurses with mean faces and techs with permanent frowns. It has a man, as well. A man who is cold and distant. Whose voice drips with authority. And whose piercing gray eyes hide secrets, and maybe linger on her face a second too long. Willow isn’t supposed to look deep into those eyes. She isn’t supposed to try to read his tightly-leashed emotions. Neither is she supposed to touch herself at night, imagining his powerful voice and that cold but beautiful face. No, Willow Taylor shouldn’t be attracted to Simon Blackwood at all. Because she’s a patient and he’s her doctor. Her psychiatrist. The medicine man. NOTE: A STANDALONE novel set in the Heartstone world. KEYWORDS: Forbidden romance, age gap romance, older man younger woman romance, angsty romance, patient doctor romance, alpha male romance, coming of age romance, opposites attract romance, grumpy hero sunshine heroine

Medicine Man

Saffron Kent

Willow Taylor lives in a castle with large walls and iron fences. But this is no ordinary castle. It's called Heartstone Psychiatric Hospital and it houses forty other patients. It has nurses with mean faces and techs with permanent frowns.It has a man, as well. A man who is cold and distant. Whose voice drips with authority. And whose piercing gray eyes hide secrets, and maybe linger on her face a second too long.Willow isn't supposed to look deep into those eyes. She isn't supposed to try to read his tightly-leashed emotions. Neither is she supposed to touch herself at night, imagining his powerful voice and that cold but beautiful face.No, Willow Taylor shouldn't be attracted to Simon Blackwood at all.Because she's a patient and he's her doctor. Her psychiatrist.The medicine man.

Lea ;)

This book was just as spicy as it was moving, had me doing ohs and ahs one moment then had me tearing up the next

jupiter

Elif Gültekin

Tropes;
•Taboo Romance
•Forbidden Love
•Age Gap
•Therapist-Patient

•Mental Health Awareness

This was my first book from Saffron A. Kent and I liked it very much. Especially smut was VERY well written. Plot was thick and characters were realistic. (Not in a relationship way but mental awareness way.) this topic was processed well. 

I’m not a huge fan of Hero (Simon) but I really love Willow. I LOATHE all of Harry Potter things. It made me sick for real like why?

Sav Kay

4.5 this was my first Saffron book, and it definitely won’t be my last 🥹

Mariam Mohsen

It’s very hard to get that, especially in real life. Nothing is ever clean. Nothing is ever wiped off. But there’s a thing called moving on..
 Actualy after reading this book I decided that I'll be a fighter as well. I really loved how they fought for there love. And they've made it at last despite everything had happend

Danya <3

** spoiler alert **
           4 ⭐️ 

• Please read trigger warnings 
• there are many triggers so I’m going to be stating only a few, please do your research. 
• mental illness (anxiety, depression, anorexia, suicide ideation , etc) , mature language and scenes , loss of parents, graphic sexual scenes. 
• age gap romance 
• doctor/patient

I enjoyed this, really did. I loved the mental illness representation, I loved that it wasn’t glamourised or romanticised and Willow was aware that the only person who could help her get better was herself. I loved that there was no co-dependency and the whole “you’re the only one who can save me” shtick. Sure Simon made it comfortable for Willow but time and time again Willow realistically acknowledges that love or Simon can’t save her entirely but it sure does make it easier and more comfortable.

I liked Simon’s character. He was dark and twisty but still cared so much for those around him. No matter what, he put Willow’s health first and that was nice. I also liked how he manages to acknowledge that he himself has unresolved demons and seeks help for it, makes sure he was ready before finally confronting Willow. 

What bothered me:

- the lack of diversity 
- Harry Potter references (I’m aware that it’s the comfort of most people (no judgment) but for those who understand the misogyny, racism and transphobia behind the book might be slightly upset, so here’s a warning ; I myself had to wince and power through the occasional references) 

As a whole, I enjoyed this book and loved that the author managed to highlight mental illnesses in a more realistic and reasonable manner. I took longer than expected but I truly enjoyed this read.

Sarah

sofia

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skim haunts

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Dazed

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Vesselina

Ashley Janssen

Willow Taylor lives in a castle with large walls and iron fences. But this is no ordinary castle. It's called Heartstone Psychiatric Hospital and it houses forty other patients. It has nurses with mean faces and techs with permanent frowns. It has a man, as well. A man who is cold and distant. Whose voice drips with authority. And whose piercing gray eyes hide secrets, and maybe linger on her face a second too long. Willow isn't supposed to look deep into those eyes. She isn't supposed to try to read his tightly-leashed emotions. Neither is she supposed to touch herself at night, imagining his powerful voice and that cold but beautiful face. No, Willow Taylor shouldn't be attracted to Simon Blackwood at all. Because she's a patient and he's her doctor. Her psychiatrist. The medicine man.

Medicine Man

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